FUDGE ESPRESSO
BROWNIES {GRAIN FREE, NUT FREE}
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
30 mins
TOTAL TIME
45 mins
Fudge Dark Chocolate Espresso Brownies (Grain free, Gluten Free,
Legume Free, and Refined Sugar Free)
Author: Sharon
Serves: 9
INGREDIENTS
For the Brownie
·
6 Tablespoons of Pastured Butter
·
6 ounces of Solid Semisweet Chocolate
·
2 Tablespoons of Packed Coconut Flour (20g)
·
¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons of Tapioca Flour (45g)
·
1 cup of Sucanat or Palm Sugar (165g)
·
¼ cup of Strong Hot Coffee
·
¼ cup of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (30g)
·
2 Eggs
·
½ teaspoon of Baking Soda
·
¼ teaspoon of Kosher Salt
·
Extra butter for pan greasing
For the Mocha Frosting
·
¼ cup of Pastured Butter, melted
·
¼ cup of Pastured Butter, softened
·
¼ cup of Strong Hot Coffee
·
¾ cup of Sucanat or Palm Sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Brownie
1. Preheat
the oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8 baking pan and line with parchment paper.
2. Ensure
eggs are at room temperature. You may run them under warm water for about 10
seconds while shelled.
3. Gently
melt the semisweet chocolate and butter in a double boiler. You may use the
microwave at 50% heat at 30 second intervals with intermittent stirring.
4. Stir in
the coffee and unsweetened cocoa powder.
5. Measure
the sugar and coconut flour and add to a food processor. Give a few pulses to
make a superfine texture.
6. Sift together
the superfine coconut flour, sugar, tapioca flour, baking soda, and salt.
7. Beat
the eggs and add the dry ingredients. Beat until combined
8. Add the
rest of the wet ingredients and beat until incorporated.
9. Pour
the batter into the lined 8x8 pan.
10. Bake for
25-30 minutes at 350F until a toothpick inserted into the center of the batter
comes out clean.
11. When
done, remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes.
For the Mocha Frosting
1. Measure
the sugar and add to the food processor. Give a few pulses to make a superfine
texture.
2. Gently
heat the sugar with the ¼ cup of melted butter and coffee until dissolved or
mostly dissolved.
3. Refrigerate
the mixture for a few hours. It will look terrible at this stage, but don't
despair. It is beneficial, but not necessary, to mix every now and then while
cooling.
4. When
the mixture is cold enough, beat in the softened butter 1T at a time on high
speed. I find the hand mixer best for this task.
