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Homemade Cocoa Powder Brownies

Give your favorite homemade brownie recipe a boost with a little coffee and the ease of cocoa powder--making the flavor richer, deeper and even more chocolatey than ever before.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 168kcal
Author Rachel Ballard

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar granulated, coconut sugar, organic cane sugar all work
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup self rising flour see note 1
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons strongly brewed coffee
Makes: 2 x 2inch rectangle

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease an 8x8 pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
  • Combine cocoa and sugar in a medium bowl.
  • Add butter, eggs, flour, vanilla and coffee.
  • Mix until no pockets of dry flour remain and spread into pan.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes, or slightly less to make them a little more gooey.

Notes

Note 1: To make self rising flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt to each cup of all purpose flour. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg