Espresso Brownies

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Fashionable Foods

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (241)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(241)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
36 bite-size brownies

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 17 min

Recipe Tools:

Select a Card Size

Add To My Recipe Box

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

Do not show this message again

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons espresso powder
1 (19.8-ounce) box brownie mix (recommended: Duncan Hines)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Whisk 1/3 cup of water, oil, eggs, and 2 tablespoons espresso powder in a large bowl to blend. Add the brownie mix. Stir until well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, dissolve the remaining 2 teaspoons of espresso powder in the remaining 2 tablespoons of water in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vanilla. Add the powdered sugar and butter and whisk until smooth. Pour the glaze over the brownies. Refrigerate until the glaze is set. Cut into bite-size pieces. Arrange the brownies on a platter and serve.

Next Recipe

More recipes? Try these recommendations:

Similar Recipe

Candy Bar Chocolate Brownies

Photo: Espresso Brownies

Similar Recipes

Recipes Like This

All About…

Recipe Collections

Showing 1-7 of 7

View all 7 Chocolate Collections

Comments & Reviews

recipe Espresso Brownies
Patricia Bucyrus, OH 10-15-2009
Flag

Chocolate heaven!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these to take to a Christmas gathering - girls were stuffing them into their purses!!! These are an awesome... combination of coffee and chocolate - the first to go at pot lucks and parties!Read more
recipe Espresso Brownies
Denise Boonton, NJ 09-20-2009
Flag

Big Hit at Picnic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Make these brownies for a picnic today and they were a big hit. They are fudge like and and the coffee flavor is wonderful. ... I admit I made a mistake and used 2 tablespoons instead of teaspoons of coffee powder in the brownies but they were still fabulous. Very strong coffee flavor. So I used less in glaze. Put them in cup cake papers and added a raspberry and they presented beautifully - just like another reviewer had done. Thank you Giada - I am becoming a much better cook using your recipes. I don't even try them out at home first, I just do them and take to a party, Never missed yet.Read more
recipe Espresso Brownies
rebecca dallas, TX 09-17-2009
Flag

I love this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank you Giada! I have made several variations including German Chocolate, Hazelnut Rum and Extreme Chocolate Sauce for the... brownies! Read more
recipe Espresso Brownies
Payal Boulder, CO 08-13-2009
Flag

Expresso Brownies
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for some different way to make brownies by using the brownie mix. I loved the coffee flavor these brownies had,... and the glaze is nice to, but next time I will cut down of the amount of glaze. I did not have espresso so I used my regular coffee powder and it turned out great. Will make these again. Thanks Giada :)Read more
recipe Espresso Brownies
Denise Indianapolis, IN 07-17-2009
Flag

The best brownies ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made these more times than I can count and have been remiss in leaving my comments. These are absolutely incredible. ... The only problem I have ever had is finding the Duncan Hines brownie mix recommended. The oz. are never the same, so I use Betty Crocker which is exactly the right size. They are still wonderful. Thank Giada.Read more
recipe Espresso Brownies
Isabelle Marco Island, FL 07-08-2009
Flag

Hard as a rock!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I would like to know what I did wrong! It is an easy recipe but it turned out hard as a rock! I chucked it all in the trash.... Could it be the wrong pan size? It is frankly the first time I mess up when baking.Read more