# Deep Espresso Brownies
Rich, fudgy small-batch brownies spiked with intense espresso to amplify the dark chocolate flavor.
- Servings: 4
- Time: 35 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Confidence: high
- Equipment: air-fryer, grill, microwave, no-cook, oven, pressure-cooker, stovetop
- Generated for: deep espresso brownies
- HTML: https://recipeasy.me/recipe/deep-espresso-brownies-b3be8d9d
- Published: 2026-07-29T08:33:29.188Z
## Prep notes
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a small 6x6 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

## Ingredients
- 60 g unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 60 g dark chocolate (chopped, 60-70% cacao)
- 5 g instant espresso powder (dissolved in a tiny drop of hot water)
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 50 g large egg (room temperature)
- 2.5 ml vanilla extract
- 40 g all-purpose flour
- 15 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 g fine sea salt

## Method
1. **Melt fat and chocolate**
  - **Melt fat and chocolate:** Combine butter and dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until fully melted and smooth, then stir in the dissolved espresso powder. · 2 minutes · Look for: Glossy, fully melted, and uniform mixture

2. **Whisk sugar and egg**
  - **Whisk sugar and egg:** Stir the granulated sugar into the warm chocolate mixture, then vigorously beat in the egg and vanilla extract until slightly pale and thickened. · Look for: Slightly glossy and cohesive batter

3. **Fold and bake**
  - **Fold and bake:** Gently fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt just until combined. Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake. · 175°C (350°F) · 20–25 minutes · Look for: Edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs

## Why it works
Melting the chocolate and butter together creates a smooth emulsion, while espresso powder acts as a flavor enhancer that deepens the chocolate notes without tasting overtly like coffee.

## Failure modes
- Overbaking leads to dry, cakey brownies; remove from the oven promptly when a toothpick shows moist crumbs.

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