Name: Mocha Cashew Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ounces semisweet chocolate; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 1 tbsp instant coffee powder; 1 tbsp warm water; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 0.667 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 0.5 cup cashews

Baking Mocha Brownies is a good way to justify eating brownies for breakfast BECAUSE you’re getting your bfast AND your coffee all in one little delicious nugget of chocolaty goodness. Besides, we’re adults here and that means that there’s no one around to tell us that eating brownies for breakfast is unacceptable. It’ll be our little secret.

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35 m

American

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Mocha Cashew Brownies

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Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish and set aside.

In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate and butter over low heat. Stir frequently until full melted. Take off of the heat and set aside to let cool slightly.

In a small bowl, mix together the coffee powder and the warm water. Let cool.

In a large bowl, cream together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in the chocolate mixture and the coffee mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold in until combined. Add in the cashews and gently mix.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes. You'll know they're done when a toothpick inserted into the brownies comes out clean.

Let cool slightly, cut into squares, and ENJOY!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Coffee Powder ☕
Dissolve instant coffee powder in warm water before adding to the batter to intensify mocha flavor and prevent bitter clumps throughout your brownies.
Toast Your Cashews First 🥜
Lightly toast cashews in a dry pan for 3-4 minutes before chopping and folding into the batter to unlock deeper, richer nutty notes that complement the chocolate.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥣
Fold ingredients together until just combined; overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, cake-like brownies instead of the fudgy texture you're after.
Test for Fudgy Centers 🍫
Use the toothpick test at minimum bake time - a few moist crumbs clinging to it indicate perfectly fudgy brownies, not fully set edges.
Cool Completely Before Cutting ❄️
Allow brownies to cool in the pan for at least 2 hours (or refrigerate overnight) before cutting to achieve clean edges and prevent crumbly, falling-apart pieces.