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a wide horizontal arrangement of dark espresso brownies with a crackly top, dusted lightly with cocoa, beside a small espresso cup, on a dark wood surface, moody natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Espresso-Infused Brownies

Intensely chocolaty brownies enhanced with a shot of espresso for a grown-up dessert experience!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.75 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp espresso powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk the butter, sugar, and eggs together until smooth.
  3. Stir the espresso powder into the cocoa, then fold both into the wet mix with the flour.
  4. Spread the batter evenly into the pan.
  5. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes until just set.
  6. Cool before slicing into squares.

Notes

Use instant espresso powder, not ground coffee, for a smooth texture.