This is a super-charged brownie that can be made less charged when adding instant decaf coffee to the brownie mix and reducing the amount of honey. It has a deep, rich flavor, a slightly more sophisticated brownie than my original flourless brownie using almond butter.
Any instant espresso or coffee will work. And in this case, the better your ingredients, the better the outcome. If you use espresso, you might want to lower the amount to one tablespoon.
These are fudge brownies. To make cake-like brownies, exclude the 4 ounces of melted bittersweet chocolate and reduce the honey to 1 cup.
Espresson Brownies
If you want to add chocolate chips to these already very decadent brownies, add 1 cup.
Servings: 24 brownies
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond butter smooth, unsalted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee decaf or other
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- On a slow-speed blend or by hand, combine the almond butter, eggs, honey, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until just blended.
- Next, add the cocoa powder, melted chocolate and coffee, and combine into the mixture slowly, to avoid the development of a brown cloud of chocolate above your mixture. Don't over mix - just enough to blend everything. If you're adding chocolate chips, mix them in now.
- Spread the batter in a 9 inches by 12 inches glass baking dish.
- Bake for about 30 minutes. Check after 25 minutes to see if a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. If so, you're done.
- Cool and enjoy! Store in a sealed container.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg
Rebecca Schreck says
I can't have eggs do you recommend an egg substitute for this? I usually use flax eggs or sweet potato or banana. Sometimes I use for 2 eggs 1 Tab of arrowroot or cornstarch to dry ingredients plus after whipping wet I add 1 1/2 Tab flax with 3 Tab hot applesauce + 1.5 Tab water.
What would you think go good in this recipe?
Erica says
I haven't tested any of the above that you mention, however flax is probably your best bet.
Nneka says
Hi there!
These look too good.
But did I miss the flour or are these flour-less?
Erica says
they are flourless!
Amira Nguyen says
Hi there I'm about to make these 2mr. Is that 2 large eggs or xl eggs?
Thanks
Erica says
Hi Amira - I use large eggs, but it won't make a big difference in the results if you use x-large.
Susan says
Thanks. I made them last night and skipped the melted chocolate and they are a big hit even without it.
Susan says
when does the melted unsweetened chocolate come in?
Erica says
Susan - just added it - thanks for catching that omission! It probably doesn't matter, except to add it once you are adding the liquid ingredients to the batter.
Gena @ Girl Gone Domestic says
OK, I have to say, I pretty much adore you and your blog...these are my dream come true!!!
Erica says
Just fyi - if you're strictly SCD, chocolate is not legal. Sorry!
KFrey says
For SCDers, instant coffee and tea are illegal, but I am sure you can just omit it.
Grace (Graceful Simplicity) says
I just found your blog, and I'm glad I did; everything looks so delicous and healthy. I'm bookmarking your site. Guess I'm going to have to order some almond flour:)
Erica says
Hi Ari. I think coffee is popular in general :). I actually don't drink coffee, but love the flavor. You can certainly just omit the coffee and get a delicious batch of brownies. So, yes, just omit.
Lillian Medville says
This looks great. I can't wait to try it!
Ari@ The Frugally Rich Life says
Looks yummy! Everyone seems to be posting chocolate and coffee recipes lately...which I hear heightens the chocolate flavor...is that true? And what can I sub if I don't drink coffee or tea at all? Just more chocolate? Or omit?
Ginny Rusch says
Do you have nutritional information on recipes? Being diabetic, I need to know carbs. Have never tried almond flour but will now that I've found your neat blog.