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Coffee and chocolate are one of my favorite flavor combinations (after peanut butter and chocolate, of course!). There’s just something so comforting and addictive about these rich flavors especially when they’re combined. I didn’t think my brownies could get any better until now. These Creamy Mocha Brownies start with my Best Brownie Recipe. They’re the perfect brownie: soft and chewy on the outside and firm around the edges. They then get coated in a velvety coffee cream layer and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. Ready in just an hour, these easy mocha brownies are INCREDIBLE! Instead of making mocha brownies with coffee frosting, the brownies are layered with a coffee-infused cream then topped with a chocolate ganache. This Mocha Brownie recipe is super rich and decadent.
What makes these brownies so good
Browned butter: This adds so much flavor and extra nuttiness to the brownies. Totally worth the extra step! Less flour: This makes the brownies chewy and fudgy. Light brown sugar: I used a mix of brown sugar and granulated sugar for extra flavor and softness. Instant coffee granules: Instant coffee granules are added to bring out the cocoa flavor in these mocha brownies. You can also substitute espresso powder if you have that on hand!
Ingredients
The full ingredient list and measurements are listed in the printable recipe below.
For the Brownies:
Butter: Browned butter makes these mocha brownies taste SO rich and decadent. It also adds a caramel note to the brownies. Sugar: This recipe uses both granulated sugar and brown sugar. The granulated sugar is purely for added sweetness, and the brown sugar adds a delicious caramel undertone to the brownies. Cocoa Powder: I used unsweetened cocoa powder to give these mocha brownies that rich, chocolate taste we all love! Coffee Granules: Adding instant coffee granules to chocolate recipes like brownies and cookies is one of my favorite tricks to making them taste SUPER chocolatey! Flour, baking powder, and eggs: These are the basic ingredients for the batter. Flour is the bulk of the recipe, eggs and baking powder help the ingredients to bind and rise. Chocolate Chunks: You can also use chocolate chips here, but I do love a good bite of chocolate in my brownies!
Coffee Cream Layer
Cream and butter: Cream and butter provide richness, creaminess, and are the main ingredients in the cream layer. Coffee Granules: This is how we add the coffee flavor to the coffee cream! Instant coffee granules mix so well with the cream layer, without leaving any chunks behind. Sugar: We need some sweetness here! I used powdered sugar as it keeps the coffee cream nice and smooth, unlike granulated sugar.
Chocolate Ganache
Semi-sweet chocolate chips: They’re easy to melt and not too sweet. Most of the sweetness comes from the brownies and the coffee cream layer in this mocha brownie recipe, and I didn’t want to add too much more sweetness. Bittersweet chocolate would also work well. Cream: I used heavy cream which is the best type of cream to use when making a ganache, as it gives the sauce that shine we all love to see!
How to make Mocha Brownies
How to store mocha brownies
Store these homemade brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
How to make Chocolate Ganache
I top the Mocha Brownies off with a simple Chocolate Ganache after I’ve smothered them in the coffee cream. The ganache is super easy to whip up: just melt chocolate and heavy cream in the microwave until smooth and melted. You can also cook the ganache over a double boiler. Allow the ganache to cool for about 2-3 minutes before spreading it on top of the coffee cream layer, and place the mocha brownies in the fridge to allow it to set.
What kind of coffee should I use to make these mocha brownies?
I highly recommend using instant coffee granules instead of ground coffee. Instant coffee granules mix much easier than ground coffee and keep a nice smooth texture without the grainy feel that ground coffee would give.
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