Hazelnut Mocha Brownies

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"I'm always looking for new brownie recipes because my kids love them. I recently tried these from Taste of Home and they were a hit."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3⁄4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon hazelnut flavored instant coffee granules
• 2 eggs
• 2⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant hazelnut flavored instant coffee granules
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. In microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter with coffee granules; stir until smooth, cool slightly.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar, stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
4. Stir in hazelnuts and remaining chips.
5. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. For frosting, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter with cream and coffee granules; stir until smooth.
9. Cool to room temperature.
10. Transfer to a small mixing bowl; beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
11. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
12. Frost brownies; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cutting.