Brownie Bites
Brownie Bites
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| Yield: | about 40 brownie bites |
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10" x 15" jelly roll pan or a 9" x 13" pan. For guaranteed easy removal of the brownies, line the greased pan with parchment, and grease the parchment.
1) In a microwave-safe bowl, or in a saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter.
2) Add the sugar, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.
3) Stir in the cocoa, espresso powder, salt, baking powder, and vanilla.
4) Whisk in the eggs, stirring until smooth.
5) Add the flour, chips, and optional nuts, again stirring until smooth.
6) Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
7) Bake the brownies for 28 to 34 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. The brownies should feel set on the edges, and barely set in the center.
8) Remove the brownies from the oven, and cool for at least 1 hour before cutting.
9) Use a 1 1/2" round cutter to cut as many circles as possible (about 46) out of the brownies in a 10" x 15" pan. You'll get about 38 from a 9" x 13" pan. Wrap well; enjoy the leftover scraps.
10) Just before serving, garnish the brownies with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and a dusting of espresso powder.
Reviews
08/26/2011- I gave this 4 stars because while the flavor was wonderful I found I could not cut and serve them very well as they were sort of...crumbly? Very moist, maybe a little too much so and they tended to fall apart.
I follwed the recipe to the best of my ability. The only differences or issues were
-I used part regular cocoa and part unsweetened
-I did have to cook a good 10 minutes or more and still the toothpick seemed not quite clean but I didn't dare cook longer - and I did use a kitchenaid oven thermometer to veryify the oven temp.
-I did stir the butter and sugar a bit as I wasn't sure how much or if the sugar was supposed to melt into the butter
-I did not use a mixer at all.
So I will make these again for the flavor but I would appreciate any tips on how to make them more.............cutable and eatable as squares.
Thank you,
mary
We would be able to better help troubleshoot with you on the Baker's Hotline 1-800-827-6836, rather then in this small space! Give us a call, and we'd love to help. ~JDT@KAF
- 08/16/2011
- 08/07/2011
- Easy and outstanding! The richest most chocolate-y brownie, ever! I used Bensdorp Cocoa and, as another reviewer mentioned, it is superb. I cut the brownies a little larger and will be serving them with a scoop of homemade basil ice cream, for a family celebration dessert. Basil and chocolate are a winning combo here! Thanks for another excellent recipe!
I love your creativity and sense of adventure with the basil ice cream. Thank you for sharing this with us. ~Amy
- 07/15/2011
- 06/23/2011
- These brownies were moist and delicious. My family thought they were great with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
- 03/29/2011
- Unbelievably good. I have made this recipe twice now with fantastic results and rave reviews.
- 02/17/2011
- This is the best brownie recipe I have ever made or tasted. They never dried out around the edges as with any other recipe I have ever made; I virtually quit trying new recipes until I saw this one. I did line the pan with waxed paper; this may or may not have prevented the edges from drying out. I didn't have espresso powder either, so substituted a PURE (no chicory in it) instant coffee which I dissolved in with the hot butter/sugar/cocoa combination. I also omitted completely the chocolate chips because I had none at home. I added the cup of coarsley chopped nuts, which I love, and may add another 1/4 cup next time...the brownies are out of this world. The recipe is superb and I would recommend it highly... I can't stop eating them! KAF, you are the best! :)
- 02/07/2011
- WOW! There just aren't enough stars to award this recipe. This recipe is absolutely INSANE! I made it following the blog instructions. The step to melt the butter and sugar to the point of bubbling really makes the perfect top. The espresso powder is the most amazing ingredient. I used it in both the brownie and the "super simple chocolate frosting". And by the way, I am not a coffee lover...for those of you afraid to use that magic potion. Improvising on your "bump it up a notch" idea of using the biscuit cutter, I cut the batch with a heart cutter and piped the frosting into a heart shape as well. Perfect! The 9x13 single batch recipe was perfectly baked in 30 minutes. (This was the second attempt after trying a double batch in a jelly roll and a medium jelly roll...not thick enough...fyi.) There is no other brownie!!! Oh I almost forgot another key ingredient, the Bensdorp cocoa. It is processed to the finest grain, finer than powdered sugar. (I have been a connoisseur of fine cocoas for nearly two decades.) This one takes the cake...or brownie in this case. Sadly, I ran out. When I reorder more cocoa, I plan to order another espresso powder container. Here's the feedback from my fan club. "I need another brownie!!!!!!!!!!!!"
01/21/2011- This is a similar recipe as the Fudge brownie except the amount of espresso powder used. I did the Fudge recipe first and I like it. This one though, the chocolate and coffee flavor, is way to strong. Is it really 1 tbsp of espresso powder or 1 tsp?
Yes,1 tablespoon, the recipe is correct as written. As with all favoring, you may adjust to suit your personal preference. Frank @ KAF.
- 01/13/2011
- These are the best brownies ever! I used the actual King Arthur cocoa and I think it is worth the intense chocolate goodness! I only had 6oz of chocolate chips and they were still great. Also I lined with foil instead of parchment so you can pull the brownies out of the pan for easy cutting. This is a really simple recipe with great results.
