The Best Espresso Brownies Recipe with Sea Salt
Espresso Brownies with Sea Salt are the perfect, fudgy and indulgent brownie. Made with dutch-processed cocoa powder and espresso, the chocolate flavor is rich and strong in every bite. Lastly, being topped with sea salt flakes, the salt flawlessly balances the sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter, hot and melted
- 1 tbsp Oil, Avocado Oil, Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
- 1 1/8 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 tbsp Liquid Espresso, or Coffee
- 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour, or Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate Chips
- Sea Salt Flakes, optional, for topping
Equipment
- 1 8x8 Square Baking Pan
- large mixing bowl or Stand Mixer
- whisk
- Rubber Spatula
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick
- Add the hot & melted butter, oil and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl. Mix quickly for about 1-2 minutes
- Whisk the 2 eggs together in a small bowl before adding into the batter
- Once you whisk the eggs into the batter, also add the vanilla extract and coffee
- Whisk until combined
- Add in the flour and cocoa powder
- Fold into the batter until JUST combined. (You don't want to over mix the batter so that we get that perfect crinkly brownie top)
- Add then gently fold in the chocolate chips
- Transfer the batter to the square 8x8 pan that's lined with parchment paper and spread into an even layer
- Top with extra chocolate chips and put it into the oven
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean (or with a few crumbs, but shouldn't be raw batter)
- (Optional) Top with sea salt flakes
- Let cool for about an hour, slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie, Calories: 176kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 56mg, Potassium: 88mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 214IU, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg