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9 sliced brownies on a white marble table with an espresso maker with fresh espresso grounds

Leftover Espresso Grounds Brownies

Kristina Todini, RDN
Leftover Espresso Grounds Brownies, a rich fudgy brownie recipe made with leftover espresso grounds. Reuse those coffee grounds for a deliciously moist chocolaty treat!
4.69 stars (22 ratings)
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 393 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup espresso grounds
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ounces espresso about ¼ cup
  • Optional chocolate drizzle topping: 2 ounces chocolate, 1 tablespoon espresso grounds

Instructions
 

  • Prep oven: Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 8"x8" pan with parchment paper.
  • Prepare chocolate: Melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add in chopped chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted.
  • Mix ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add brown sugar and espresso grounds. Slowly pour in melted chocolate and mix with handheld mixer. Add in eggs one at a time until well combined. Add in cocoa powder, flour, salt, vanilla, and espresso, mixing until combined.
  • Bake brownies: Pour batter into pan with parchment paper and bake about 30-35 minutes, or until a fork comes out mostly clean from center of brownie pan.
  • For chocolate drizzle topping (optional): melt chocolate over low heat in a medium saucepan, then drizzle over brownies and sprinkle with espresso grounds.

Notes

  • Recipe notes: If you don't have parchment paper, you can also just grease the pan with butter or oil. If you use a 9"x9" brownie pan, reduce cook time by five minutes.
  • Tools needed: 8 inch square pan, glass mixing bowls, handheld mixer
  • Leftovers + storage: Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
  • Nutrition notes: These espresso brownies are high in sugar and fat, however they are intended to be an occasional treat and you should enjoy and savor them as a part of a healthy balanced diet. Also note, this recipe does contain coffee, which also contains caffeine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 749mgFiber: 3gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 324IUCalcium: 71mgIron: 3mg
Keyword coffee brownies recipe, dessert, espresso brownies recipe
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