Ingredients
– ½ cup unsalted butter
– 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
– 2 eggs
– ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
– ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– ½ teaspoon baking powder
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 20 pieces chocolate bars (divided)
Instructions
1-Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 inch square pan with parchment paper and butter it generously.
2-Melt butter and chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and ¾ cup of the chocolate chips together, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
3-Stir in sugar and flavorings: Stir in sugar, vanilla extract, and espresso powder to the melted mixture.
4-Whisk eggs and add: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until bubbly on top for about one minute, then add to the chocolate mixture.
5-Sift dry ingredients: In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
6-Mix wet and dry: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined, then fold in the remaining chocolate chips.
7-Layer batter and chocolate bars: Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, arrange 16 chocolate bar pieces evenly on top, then spread the remaining batter over them.
8-Sprinkle crushed bars: Crush the remaining 4 chocolate bar pieces and sprinkle on top.
9-Bake and cool: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool completely before cutting into 9 squares.
Last Step:
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🍫 Do not overbeat the eggs; whisk just until bubbles form to avoid cakey texture.
🌾 Sift the dry ingredients to ensure even mixing with the wet ingredients.
🍫 Use quality chocolate for enhanced flavor and texture.
🍽️ Grease and line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
⏳ Brownies are done when a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs, not completely clean.
❄️ Allow brownies to cool fully before slicing to get clean edges.
🍰 This recipe can be doubled for a 9×13 inch pan with a slightly longer bake time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 45 grams
- Sodium: 119 mg
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 14 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Carbohydrates: 53 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 mg