Decadent Dark Chocolate Glazed Brownies

Okay, I started out making a recipe for “lightened up slightly healthier brownies”; however, I decided to switch to dark chocolate for a richer flavor. Then I thought I really don’t like dry brownies, so why not a glaze? The result gooey, dark chocolate brownies that are sure to rock your world without all of the guilt.

Dark Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons applesauce

8 ounces dark chocolate chips (divided)

3/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

2 large eggs cold

1/4 cup Hershey’s coco powder

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup baking soda

1 tablespoon expresso powder

1 tablespoon cold brewed coffee

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Spray a 8×8 pan with baking spray or line with overhanging parchment paper and spray if you want to easily remove all of the brownies from the dish.
3. Melt the butter and 4 ounces of the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl cooking for 30 second increments or on a double boiler.
4. Stir brown and white sugars, vanilla and salt into the chocolate mixture with a wooden spoon. Add the eggs and coffee until batter is glossy and thick. Add cocoa, flour, remaining dark chocolate chips, and baking soda.
5. Pour the batter into the pan and bake until the top is crispy and the edges start to pull from the edge of the pan.
6. Cool on a rack.

Dark Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients:

1 cup powdered sugar

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 tablespoon cold brewed coffee

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Gently mix all ingredients in a bowl. Then spread over cooled brownies.