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    Easy Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies

    Published: Feb 24, 2023 · Modified: May 15, 2023 by TastyBakesKitchen · Leave a Comment

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    These Easy Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies have a wonderful strong coffee flavour. For a Crunchy, nutty bite use Crunchy Nut Butter and for a strong coffee flavour, use Instant Espresso coffee powder.

    Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies with a slice cut out.

    This simple espresso brownie recipe should be on everyone's baking list, the rich espresso flavour, which you can pair down by reducing the amount you use, works really well with the taste and crunch of the Peanuts.

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    Ingredients and Substitutions

    This is just an overview of the ingredients I used for making Peanut Butter Brownies, with possible alternatives and why I may have used them.

    Ingredients for Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies.
    • Chocolate - Around 70% dark chocolate will give these Brownie Bites a lovely rich flavour and colour. Try using dark chocolate to make these Chocolate Chip Rock Buns
    • Butter - Unsalted butter. If you use block margarine, the flavour will taste slightly different.
    • Nut Butter - Use a good quality natural Crunchy Peanut Butter so that you can see and taste the lovely chunks of peanuts in a Brownie slice. Try not to use Nut butter with added oil, as this may affect the end result. You could use any leftovers to make these Gooey Chocolate Chip Rock Cakes
    • Coffee Powder - For a rich espresso flavour, use a strong instant espresso powder. You can adjust this according to your taste.
    • Eggs - Medium, free range and organic if you can.
    • White Spelt Flour - Plain white flour is fine.
    • Sugar - Soft Brown Sugar complements the chocolate and coffee flavours. White Caster sugar is fine.

    See a full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.

    Step by Step Instructions

    To make these Brownie Bites from scratch, first grease and line a 20cm (8inch) x 25cm (10inch) baking tin, with baking parchment. Preheat the oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan assisted ovens) 

    Melt the butter and chocolate. Beat the sugar and eggs together.

    Step 1: Melt the butter and chocolate over low heat in a medium pan. 

    Step 2: In a separate mixing bowl, beat the sugar, and eggs until well combined.

    Add the melted butter and chocolate to the dry ingredients.

    Step 3: Add half of the Peanut Butter along with the melted butter and chocolate. Mix until well combined.

    Step 4: Sieve the flour and instant coffee powder together, then add to the chocolate mixture. Mix until smooth and well combined. 

    Peanut Butter Brownie Mixture in a baking tin.

    Step 5: Pour all the brownie mixture into the prepared tin and spread it out to the edges with a spoon. Add dollops of the remaining Peanut Butter over the Brownie Mixture using a teaspoon. Create a marble effect using a cake skewer in the same way this Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake is created. .

    Step 6: Bake for 25 - 30 mins or until baked. The top should be soft and squidgy.

    Slices of Peanut Butter Brownie.s

    Let the brownies cool completely in the tin, before cutting them into squares. 

    Recipe FAQs

    Why Are My Brownies Dry?

    Overbaking brownies can make them very dry, try underbaking them by a minute or two.

    How do I store leftover brownies?

    Store in an airtight container. They keep well and much like Traditional Yorkshire Parkin they taste even better after a day or so.

    How can I adjust the coffee flavour in these brownies?

    Adjust the coffee flavour by reducing the strength or amount of instant coffee powder used.

    Can I add peanuts as a topping to these brownies?

    If you love Peanuts, drizzle the top with smooth peanut butter and a scattering of Peanuts after baking.

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    Recipe

    Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies with a slice cut out.

    Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies

    Lynn
    These Easy Peanut Butter Espresso Brownies have a wonderful strong coffee flavour. For a Crunchy, nutty bite use Crunchy Peanut Butter and for a strong coffee flavour use Espresso coffee powder.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 18
    Calories per serving 303 kcal

    Equipment

    • 20cm (8inch) x 25cm (10inch) baking tin.
    • Baking Parchment

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 g Butter plus extra for greasing
    • 200 g Dark chocolate
    • 200 g Soft Brown Sugar
    • 4 medium Eggs
    • 200 g Crunchy or smooth peanut Butter
    • 130 g White Spelt Flour or Plain White Flour
    • 30 g Instant Strong Coffee Powder such as Instant Espresso Powder
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    Instructions
     

    • To make these Peanut Butter Brownie Bites from scratch, first grease and line a 20cm (8inch) x 25cm (10inch) baking tin, with baking parchment. Preheat the oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan assisted ovens) 
    • Melt the butter and chocolate over low heat in a medium pan.
      200 g Butter plus extra for greasing, 200 g Dark chocolate
    • In a separate mixing bowl, beat the sugar, and eggs until well combined.
      200 g Soft Brown Sugar, 4 medium Eggs
    • Add half (100g) of the Peanut Butter along with the melted butter and chocolate. Mix until well combined.
      200 g Crunchy or smooth peanut Butter
    • Sieve the flour and instant coffee powder together, then add to the chocolate mixture. Mix until smooth and well combined.
      130 g White Spelt Flour, 30 g Instant Strong Coffee Powder
    • Pour all the brownie mixture into the prepared tin and spread out to the edges with a spoon. Add dollops of the remaining (100g) Peanut Butter over the Brownie Mixture using a teaspoon. Create a marble effect using a cake skewer.
    • Bake for 25 - 30 mins or until baked. The top should be soft and squidgy. Let the brownies cool completely in the tin, before cutting into squares.
    • Store in an airtight container. They keep well and taste even better after a day or so.

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    Notes

    Baker's Tips
    Tip 1 - Adjust the coffee flavour by reducing the strength or amount of coffee used.
    Tip 2 - If you love Peanuts, drizzle the top with smooth peanut butter and a scattering of Peanuts after baking.
    Why Are My Brownies Dry?
    Overbaking brownies can make them very dry, try underbaking them by a minute or two.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 335IUCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg

    Note: Recipes are tested using Metric only. The provided nutrition information is an estimate for the entire recipe, the calorie accuracy nutritional facts, unit and portion conversion are calculated by a third party app. and are not guaranteed.

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