Frosted Mocha Brownies

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What is it about chocolate and coffee that makes such an amazing combination? I love the flavor and am so excited to share this recipe!

This recipe is a twist on my favorite chocolate chunk brownies recipe, and I use my favorite simple chocolate buttercream frosting. These brownies are chewy and rich. The frosting is light, but still creamy and full of chocolaty flavor. I use coffee grounds in both the brownie and frosting in this recipe and it is so delicious!

If you have not tried your hand at brownies from scratch it is worth it. However, what I even love more is this buttercream recipe because it takes minutes, and the flavor is so chocolaty, and texture so creamy and smooth. I use Brownie Batter flavored coffee from Door Country Coffee & Tea Co., and it is so delicious and the perfect flavor.

I must tell you more about our sponsor, Door County Coffee & Tea. This is a Wisconsin company, which thrills me, but I love working with them because I have been a forever fan and enjoyed this coffee for many years. Our family owns a cottage in Door County and we are about 20 minutes from Door County Coffee & Tea. It is one of my favorite places to stop and I love their little cafe inside. If you follow me on Instagram you probably have noticed that I frequently post what flavor my Mom and I are enjoying in the morning.

Door Country Coffee & Tea is soooooo generous to us, and I love that I see my blogging friends trying the different flavors! If you even take a trip to Door County make sure to stop here- they even have a drive-thru- and grab some coffee to try.

What do you need to make Frosted Mocha Brownies?

For Brownies:

• unsalted butter
• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• all-purpose Flour
• salt
• ground coffee
• granulated sugar
• large eggs +1 egg yolk
• vegetable oil

For Frosting:

• unsalted butter
• powdered sugar
• ground coffee
• semisweet chocolate
• vanilla extract
• milk

How do I make Frosted Mocha Brownies?

For Brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Place butter in a microwave safe dish and heat till melted. Add chocolate chips and whisk till smooth. Transfer chocolate to a mixing bowl.
3. Add flour, salt, coffee, and sugar to the mixing bowl with the chocolate. Stir to just incorporate the flour. Add eggs, egg yolk, and oil. Mix until combined.
4. Transfer batter to baking dish and evenly. Bake for 40 minutes. When tested with a toothpick the toothpick should come out clean from the center.
5. Allow brownies to cool for at least 30 minutes before frosting. Spread frosting over brownies, cut, and serve.

For Mocha Frosting:

1. Mix butter and confectioners' sugar together with a stand or electric mixer. Mix in coffee, chocolate, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Add milk by the tablespoon, blending well after each addition, until it reaches spreading consistency. If you need to use more milk please add slowly. 

Looking for more easy chocolaty treats?

Hot Chocolate Chip Cookies

Slow Cooker Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Pumpkin Layer Cake

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