Midnight Espresso Brownies

Delicious and super rich and fudgy, these brownies are the perfect treat for your spooky, grown-up Halloween party

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Cooling Time 45 mins

Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings brownies

Ingredients

Brownie Ingredients

1 ½ cups gluten free all-purpose flour
½ cup dark cocoa powder
2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, melted (2 sticks)
3 each eggs
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 packet espresso powder
¼ cup hot water
1 packet instant espresso powder

Glaze Ingredients

½ cup powdered sugar
⅓ cup dark cocoa powder
2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon coffee liqueur optional
1 pinch coarse kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten free all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, black cocoa powder, and salt. Add the sugar, butter, and eggs, and whisk until combined. Stir in the coffee liqueur, vanilla extract, and espresso powder.
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan, and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until JUST set. (NOTE: for a cakey brownie, bake for 4 minutes longer.
Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 8-10 minutes. Place brownies in the refrigerator on a cooling rack, and cool for another 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the glaze.
For the glaze, stir the espresso powder into the hot water. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and black cocoa powder. Add the espresso mixture, butter, coffee liqueur, and salt. Whisk until combined.
Remove the brownies from the refrigerator and spread glaze evenly over the top. Return to the refrigerator, and let cool completely. Cut into 16 equal squares before serving. ENJOY!

Notes

Be sure to remove the brownies from the oven AS SOON as they are done for the most fudgy brownies.
Midnight Espresso Brownies can be made ahead of time and frozen. Pull them out of the freezer 1 day ahead and ice them just before serving!

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