These easy Chocolate Espresso Brownies are the ultimate treat for coffee and chocolate lovers! Starting with a brownie mix makes baking a breeze, delivering a rich, fudgy brownie base with the perfect hint of espresso and a slight crunch from the walnuts. If you're craving a quick homemade dessert or a special treat, these espresso brownies are sure to satisfy. Get ready for fudgy brownies with a delightful coffee kick!
Recipe Ingredients
Let's dive into the delicious components that make these Chocolate Espresso Brownies so incredibly rich and irresistible.
Brownie Mix: This is your foundation for easy brownie baking. This premium mix provides the perfect blend of cocoa, flour, sugar, and leavening, ensuring a consistently fudgy and delicious brownie base. It's the secret to a quick and simple brownie recipe without measuring a ton of ingredients.
Instant Espresso Coffee: The dry instant espresso doesn't just add a coffee flavor; it enhances the chocolate, making it taste even richer and more intense. It's what gives these espresso brownies their deep, complex flavor profile.
Chopped Walnuts: Walnuts add a wonderful textural contrast to the fudgy brownies.
Semisweet Chocolate Chips: These chips melt into gooey pockets of chocolatey goodness throughout the brownies, adding extra richness and a luxurious texture.
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Water, vegetable oil, egg, chocolate-covered expresso beans (if desired)
How to Store Chocolate Espresso Brownies
To keep your delicious Chocolate Espresso Brownies fresh and perfectly fudgy, here's how to store them.
Room Temperature
Once the brownies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Refrigerator
If you prefer a firmer, chewier brownie or want to extend their shelf life, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for up to 1 week.
Freezer
Once completely cooled, cut them into individual squares. Wrap each brownie tightly in plastic wrap, then place them in a freezer-safe airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. When you're ready for a treat, simply remove a frozen brownie and let it thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Chocolate Espresso Brownies
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 2 hr 20 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Supreme Original Brownie Mix
- Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie box
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee (dry)
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/3 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans, if desired
Instructions
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Step1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with shortening or cooking spray.
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Step2
Make brownie batter as directed on the box.
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Step3
Stir in espresso coffee, walnuts, and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
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Step4
Spread batter in the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and the espresso beans.
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Step5
Bake as directed on the brownie mix box. Cool completely on a cooling rack, about 1½ hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature. Makes 16 brownies.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Brownie
- Calories
- 210
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 11%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 4%
- Sodium
- 95mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 45mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 29g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 20g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%