Best Espresso Brownies With Mocha Ganache Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
Pinch of salt
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Place chocolate in a small bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat cream, butter, sugar, espresso powder, salt, and vanilla over medium heat. Pour over chocolate, and let stand until chocolate is partially melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir chocolate until completely melted and smooth. Let stand until thickened and the consistency of frosting, about 1 hour.

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories dessert

Time 1h17m

Yield 36 bite-size brownies

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
1/2 cup skim milk
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder

Steps:

Place chocolate chips, skim milk, and instant espresso powder in a medium heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pot of simmering water. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 30m

Yield 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package store bought brownie mix, any brand, batter prepared to package directions
3 tablespoons instant espresso or 2 rounded tablespoons ground dark roast coffee beans
1 shot coffee liqueur or 1 ounce coffee flavored syrup
Softened butter, for greasing pan
Disposable 9 by 13-inch baking pan

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
To prepared brownie mix add instant espresso or ground coffee and coffee liqueur or syrup. Butter a disposable 9 by 13-inch pan and bake brownies 22 to 25 minutes on upper rack of oven. Cut brownies into 16 bar-shaped pieces and serve warm "as is" or with your choice of: cold milk, coffee ice cream, coffee beverages or Italian after dinner liqueurs.