Espresso Brownies

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WOW!!! Not only are these brownies a taste of heaven, but WOW do they make your house smell amazing while you are baking them! Giada, Thank you! I loved meeting you at your book signing at Crate & Barrel last summer and having you autograph my recipe book, I loved purchasing and using your herb mixes there as well, now I can't thank you enough for this incredible recipe for espresso brownies - you are a doll and I hope the rest of your pregnancy went super and the birthing process was painless for you! Love your recipes, you, and your style - thanks! Darcy :

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I made these AFTER reading the reviews and am glad I did - thanks, everyone!!! I used Pillsbury 19.5 oz mix and substituted 1/3 c. freshly brewed espresso for the water. They cooked just under 30 minutes in an 8x8 pan, but I started checking at 20. I used 1 tsp. of water and only 1 tsp. of espresso for the glaze, though it would be fantastic with or without the extra coffee flavor! I made them for a baby shower, so I dyed the glaze light blue and put a chocolate covered espresso bean in the center - gorgeous, while they lasted!

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Just like Giada said, these are really easy. I used Duncan Hines milk chocolate and added dark chocolate chips. The icing was very sweet. We loved it. Better than regular frosting i think. I will certainly make these again. (my brownies only needed 25 minutes I would go by the box directions, not the recipe.

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Made this for my BF and we loved them, so rich and yummy. The only thing is I couldn't find espresso powder so just used instant coffee granules and it was fine. Great easy recipe!

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This recipe was not only easy but, delicious! I did cut the powedered sugar as I am not a big fan of thick icings/glazes. The brownies were still a big hit. I served them with coffee to some Techs that came in to replace our computers. They disappeared within minutes....Good thing I hid a couple in my desk!

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I've been making these ever since the recipe showed up here - a couple of years. If you follow the recipe, including getting a 19+ oz box of brownie mix, and using the size pan called for, the recipe works. Smaller pan = longer baking time. Smaller brownie mix = too liquidy, too little volume for pan called for. Smaller pan = Thicker brownie = very rich. They are meant to be about 1in x 1in squares, and kind of flat if baked in 13x9, so not too sweet for such a small serving. I usually add more butter and less water for the 'glaze,' mixing it with a mixer, and make a spreadable frosting for the top. Incredible reviews - everyone loves them. Instant espresso is critical here. If you don't have any instant, make strong espresso and use it in place of the water in both the batter and icing.

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These brownies are such a hit every single time I make them. The recipe is easy to follow and I frequently get requests to make it over and over again.

Thank you Giada for a great recipe!

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The recipe called for a 9x13 pan. There wasn't enough batter to fill the 9x13 pan so I had to use an 8x8. Also, the recipe called for 2 eggs when the brownie box recipe said 1 egg, so my cooking time was about an hour instead of 35 min like the recipe called. It was still an amazing success. All your friends will be impressed.

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These are awesome, and can easily be made vegan (egg & dairy free by using the following ingredients for the brownie batter:

Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray
1/4 cup of water
2 tablespoons of espresso powder dissolved in the water above (optional
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 egg-replacer eggs (3 t of the powder in 4 T warm water, beaten with hand mixer until frothy
1 small container of apple sauce (about ? cup
1 (19.8-ounce box brownie mix (recommended: Duncan Hines

Using these ingredients in these proportions, following the rest of the recipe exactly, creates perfectly moist chocolatey espresso brownies for those who don't eat eggs or other dairy products. Thanks Giada for the recipe!

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Once again, Giada's recipe was a hit at my party! These espresso brownies are VERY simple and VERY yummy! Even my friends that aren't into espresso liked them. A friend told me I need to get into catering when she tasted these brownies : I'd say they're a hit, you won't be sorry!