Rescue Roast® Off The Leash Espresso Brownies

Rescue Roast® Off The Leash Espresso Brownies

Rich, dark, fudgy and unapologetically bold. These brownies use Rescue Roast® Off The Leash® to add a deep roasted coffee flavour that stands up beautifully against the chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 150 g butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 200 g brown sugar
  • 100 g white sugar
  • 100 g cake flour
  • 30 g cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 60 ml freshly brewed, very strong Rescue Roast® Off The Leash® espresso
  • 100 g dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C.
  2. Line a 20 × 20 cm baking tin with baking paper.
  3. Melt the dark chocolate and butter together until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar and white sugar until the mixture becomes glossy and slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in the vanilla extract and the freshly brewed Rescue Roast® Off The Leash® espresso.
  6. Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture and stir until combined.
  7. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder and salt.
  8. Fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  9. Fold in the dark chocolate chunks.
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and smooth the top.
  11. Bake for approximately 25–30 minutes.
  12. The centre should still look slightly soft when removed from the oven. This helps keep the brownies rich and fudgy.
  13. Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing.

Optional Off The Leash® Espresso Glaze

For an even stronger coffee kick, make a quick espresso glaze.

  • 100 g icing sugar
  • 15–20 ml freshly brewed Rescue Roast® Off The Leash® espresso

Mix the icing sugar and espresso together until smooth and thick enough to drizzle. Pour over the completely cooled brownies.

Why Off The Leash® Works So Well

Coffee and chocolate naturally complement one another, but in a rich brownie a mild coffee can easily disappear beneath the chocolate and sugar.

That is exactly where Rescue Roast® Off The Leash® earns its place.

Its powerful espresso character adds depth to the dark chocolate, balances the sweetness and gives the brownies a noticeable roasted coffee backbone without overpowering the dessert.

The result is a brownie that is intensely chocolatey, deeply rich and unmistakably coffee-forward.

Serving Suggestion

Serve the brownies slightly warmed with:

  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Fresh whipped cream
  • A light dusting of cocoa powder
  • The optional Off The Leash® espresso glaze
  • Or, for the brave, a fresh cup of Rescue Roast® Off The Leash®

Warning: These brownies are not exactly shy. ☕🍫🐾

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