Brown Butter Espresso Brownies by @millsandbuns

50 min
Medium

16 servings

🧈

120 g

Butter

🍫

240 g

Dark Chocolate

🍬

140 g

Caster Sugar

🟤

140 g

Brown Sugar

🥚

3.6 large eggs

Eggs

☕

36 ml

Espresso

🌾

71 g

Flour

🍫

36 g

Cocoa Powder

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.

    🧁8-inch square baking pan
    📄parchment paper

  2. Step 2/14

    Cook 100 g unsalted butter in a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking until the milk solids turn golden brown and smell nutty.

    unsalted butter
    🍲heavy-bottom saucepan

  3. Step 3/14

    Remove the browned butter from the heat. Set it aside to cool slightly.

    unsalted butter
    🍲heavy-bottom saucepan

  4. Step 4/14

    Melt 200 g dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler, or microwave it in short bursts. Stir until smooth.

    dark chocolate
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  5. Step 5/14

    Let the melted dark chocolate cool slightly. Keep it fluid but not hot before combining it with the eggs.

    dark chocolate
    🥣heatproof bowl

  6. Step 6/14

    Crack 3 eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add 120 g caster sugar and 120 g brown sugar.

    eggs
    caster sugar
    brown sugar
    🥣large mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/14

    Whisk the egg and sugar mixture until it becomes light and airy. Whisk in 30 ml espresso until evenly combined.

    eggs
    caster sugar
    brown sugar
    espresso
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  8. Step 8/14

    Pour the slightly cooled melted dark chocolate into the egg mixture. Add the browned butter.

    dark chocolate
    unsalted butter
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🍲heavy-bottom saucepan

  9. Step 9/14

    Whisk the batter until the chocolate and browned butter are fully incorporated. Stop mixing once the batter looks glossy and uniform.

    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  10. Step 10/14

    Sift 60 g all-purpose flour and 30 g cocoa powder over the batter. Fold gently until no dry streaks remain.

    all-purpose flour
    cocoa powder
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  11. Step 11/14

    Transfer the brownie batter to the lined 8-inch square baking pan. Spread the surface into an even layer.

    🧁8-inch square baking pan
    🥄rubber spatula

  12. Step 12/14

    Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove when the edges are set but the center is still slightly wobbly.

    🧁8-inch square baking pan

  13. Step 13/14

    Transfer the pan to a wire rack. Cool the brownies completely before removing them from the pan.

    🧁8-inch square baking pan
    🧊wire rack

  14. Step 14/14

    Lift out the cooled brownie slab using the parchment paper. Slice into 9 squares and serve, optionally warm with vanilla ice cream.

    📄parchment paper
    🔪knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Chocolate, Sweetener, Eggs, Beverages

Ingredients

Butter, Dark chocolate, Caster sugar, Brown sugar, Eggs, Espresso, Flour, Cocoa powder

Allergens

Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Sugars: 42g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Fiber: 4g, Sodium: 45mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 250mg, Magnesium: 55mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120µg, Vitamin D: 0.5µg, Vitamin B12: 0.4µg, Folate: 28µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

heavy-bottom saucepan, heatproof bowl, large mixing bowl, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, rubber spatula, 8-inch square baking pan, parchment paper, knife, wire rack

Appliances

oven, stovetop, microwave

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Baked Good, Snack

Occasions

Dessert, Party, Potluck, Afternoon Tea, Celebration, Weekend Baking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fudgy, Chewy, Moist, Dense, Wobbly center

Flavors

Chocolatey, Rich, Buttery, Caramelized, Roasted coffee, Sweet, Bitter

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep away from heat and direct sunlight), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature or warm briefly before serving), freezer : 90 days (Wrap individual brownies tightly,Place wrapped brownies in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw at room temperature before serving)