Espresso Brownies with Kahlua Ganache

Espresso Brownies With Kahlua Ganache is a homemade brownies recipe made with chopped chocolate and flavored with espresso powder giving these brownies a deep rich chocolate flavor. Top with a silky Kahlua chocolate buttercream frosting and conversation heart candy for a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert!

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Show those you love just how much you love them by baking Espresso Brownies with Kahlua Ganache! Kahlua is a coffee-flavored rum-based liqueur and espresso has an intense coffee flavor. Espresso Brownies With Kahlua Ganache, a homemade brownie recipe, is made with chopped chocolate and flavored with espresso powder giving these brownies a deep rich chocolate flavor. A silky, creamy ganache flavored with Kahlua tops our homemade brownies along with conversation hearts for a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert! So can you imagine rich, fudgy, decadent, intense brownies topped with a silky Kahlua chocolate cream topping? Holy Moly…..now that’s a lotta love!

Valentine’s Day is that special day when you let your loved ones know how much you care. My thought is that you should let them know every day! Of course, I’m not suggesting that you bake brownies every day…..but saying “I love you” every day will let the special people in your life know just how precious they are to you always!

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Espresso Brownies with Kahlua Ganache Brownies:

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Chilling Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Espresso Brownies With Kahlua Ganache is a homemade brownie recipe made with chopped chocolate and flavored with espresso powder giving these brownies a deep rich chocolate flavor. Top with a silky Kahlua chocolate buttercream frosting and conversation heart candy for a perfect Valentine's Day dessert!

Course: Dessert

Keyword: espresso brownies

Servings: 15

Author: GG

Ingredients

Brownies:

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 3 Tbs. instant espresso granules
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Kahlua Ganache:

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (1-12 oz. pkg.)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 Tbs. Kahlua
• 1 Tbs. butter, at room temperature
• 15 large conversation hearts candy

Instructions

Brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 7-inch x 11-inch baking pan with foil leaving a 2-inch overhang.
2. Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter over medium heat in a medium saucepot, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and espresso granules until blended and smooth.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla, stirring after each addition.
5. Stir in flour and salt until blended and smooth.
6. Transfer to prepared baking pan and bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Using foil overhang, transfer brownies to wire rack and cool completely.

Kahlua Ganache:

1. While brownies are cooling, place chocolate chips in a heat-resistant bowl. Microwave heavy cream and Kahlua until hot. Pour over chocolate chips and let stand 5 minutes or until chips begin to melt. Stir until smooth. Add butter and stir until blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until spreadable.
2. Top brownies with Kahlua Ganache. Cut into 15 squares and top with conversation hearts.

Recipe Notes

Makes 15 brownies.