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Espresso Brownie Bites with Kahlua Buttercream
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Espresso Brownie Bites with Kahlua Buttercream

Decadent, rich, chocolatey, chewy brownie bites with an espresso hint and topped with a heavenly smooth, light Kahlua buttercream.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 30 bites
Calories: 247 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

ESPRESSO BROWNIES
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar I used all-natural cane sugar
  • 4 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder optional
  • ⅔ cup cocoa powder regular or dark
  • 1 cup flour all-purpose, unbleached
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips may do ½ mini and ½ regular
KAHLUA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons Kahlua coffee liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • *if you don't want to use Kahlua then replace the liquid with cream, ½ and ½ or heavy cream.

Instructions

BROWNIES
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  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper, then spray with oil or just spray pan with oil.
  2. Melt butter in medium saucepan, remove from heat. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder, stirring after each addition. Mix in espresso powder until just combined. Gently stir in chocolate chips.
  3. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Brownies will settle and firm up as they cool. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
  4. Once cooled, I find it easiest to freeze (up to several weeks if properly wrapped) take out of freezer for 20 minutes then cut brownies, they are a bit easier to handle when slightly frozen.
  5. Using a small 1-1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter cut as many brownie bites as possible, getting as close to edges and previous cut as possible. Should yield about 30 bites. Frost.
KAHLUA BUTTERCREAM
  1. Add butter to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cream and mix to combine. In a small bowl, combine Kahlua and espresso powder, stirring briskly with a spoon to dissolve the espresso powder. Add Kahlua mixture to butter and mix again.
  2. With mixer on low speed, add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition. Beat on medium high, scraping sides once or twice until light and fluffy. Spoon buttercream into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip (I used Wilton #12). Add a little "kiss" of buttercream to the top of each brownie bite.
  3. Store in airtight container in fridge or freezer, bringing to room temp prior to serving.
  4. CHRISTMAS MINT BROWNIE BITES | Check out my recipe for Andes Mint Brownies

Notes

  • Note: If you don't want to pipe the buttercream, you could simply spread some buttercream onto the top of each brownie bite or on the entire pan of brownies and cut as usual.
  • Note 2: Don't like espresso or Kahlua? Just omit it, these would also be delicious with Bailey's in the frosting!

Nutrition Information

Serving 31 serving Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.4g (20%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 109mg (5%) Potassium 49mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 336IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.04mg (0%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30 bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247

% Daily Value*

Serving 31 serving
Calories 247kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Potassium 49mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 336IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.04mg 0%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.