These decadent Mocha Truffle Brownies are just what your sweet tooth is craving. Rich mocha brownies are topped with a decadent chocolate ganache frosting and baked to perfection. All you need is a cold glass of milk!
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I sure hope you’re in the mood for chocolate today. Me? I’m always in the mood for chocolate. Especially brownies. Especially mocha truffle brownies with a chocolate ganache frosting. Kind of like these.
It’s been awhile since I made brownies from scratch. I’ll be honest, I think the box mixes are pretty darn good 🙂 But when the recipe is as easy as this one, it’s hard to find an excuse not to make them.
I’m extremely partial to mocha recipes. It might stem from the fact that mochas are also my favorite hot beverage or it could be that the coffee really intensifies the chocolate flavor, making it even more rich and fabulous. Probably both.
This recipe makes a lot of brownies, perfect for a party, pot luck, or when you really just need to binge and chocolate is the only thing you want.
The brownies themselves are intensely chocolate-y and have a fabulous mocha flavor that makes you go…mmmmm!
Topped with the most decadent of all chocolate delights – ganache – these brownies are just begging for you to bite into them! So insanely good and perfect for all us chocolate lovers!
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Mocha Truffle Brownies
Ingredients
- 6 oz dark chocolate chips
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 11 tbsp 2/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder to "flour" baking pan 1 to 2 tbsp
Ganache Frosting
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips and butter together in a microwave safe container on medium heat, 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate has fully melted.
- Combine boiling water and instant coffee, stirring to dissolve coffee granules. Pour 1/3 cup coffee into melted chocolate and stir until fully combined.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Grease and flour 9x13 baking pan with cocoa powder making sure to tap out all excess powder.
- Beat 3 eggs in a mixing bowl until light and frothy.
- Beat in sugar for two minutes on medium speed.
- Reduce speed to low and and beat in room temperature chocolate-coffee mixture.
- Stir in flour just until combined.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until brownies are set. Don't worry if the top cracks. We're going to be covering all that up 🙂 Let brownies cool completely.
Ganache Frosting
- Combine chocolate chips and whipping cream in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate has melted and cream is completely combined.
- Pour over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until frosting has set up completey. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
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Madeleine Fuchs says
Trish, hello! I am looking for a brownie recipe to make and dress up a bit for a baby shower.
Would the mocha-truffle brownie travel well and be able to sit on a dessert table (indoors & air conditioned for 2 hours?
Thanks
Alisa Ewert says
This is what I was searching For, Perfect for up coming family get together
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Enjoy!
Susan says
My brownies came out with a little thicker meringue like top with air between that and the actual bar. What could I have done wrong? I did use a gf flour mix. Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t really cook with GF flour Susan but my guess is it might have something to do with that. Did they taste good?
Susan says
My brownies came out with a little thicker meringue like top with air between that and the actual bar. What could I have done wrong? I did use a gf flour mix. Thanks!
Stephanie says
Hi, just wondering: salted butter or unsalted butter?!
Bonnie says
Can you freeze them
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sure! Just make sure to wrap them up tightly first.
Patty says
These are fabulous! Even a person who doesn’t like coffee went back for more! Keeper recipe! Thanks.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh thank you Patty! Have a wonderful weekend!
Suzi says
These are phenomenal!! I’m not a chocoholic, so I do prefer them without the ganache, but my chocolate loving friends think they are perfection. I’ve made them several times now and officially declare them to be the best brownie EVER! I have tweaked it just a bit. Instead of using all white sugar, I have been using coconut sugar for half of what is required. They’re not quite as sweet, and I’m kidding myself that they’re a tad bit healthier.
Ria says
Did you let this cool completely in the pan before adding the ganache? This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try this out 🙂
Sandra McCollum says
You say the word truffle and I am in. Pinning to make for my sisters. SU and yummed too.
Opalanka says
I like it, very much!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Nope. What happened?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes Bryna – cups! Thank you!!
Anna @ Sunny Side Ups says
Oh YES!! Always, always in the mood for both chocolate and coffee! 🙂 These look super addicting and delicious! Pinned!
Maria says
Oh these look like little slices of perfection! These brownies sound heavenly!!!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
Yum! So decadent!
marcie says
I’m always in the mood for chocolate, Trish, and chocolate mocha, even better! These brownies are getting pinned. 🙂
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
Trish these brownies look amazing! I’ve been trying to really watch what I am eating lately, but I am making room for these on the weekend:)
Nicola - Pink Recipe Box says
Love how dense and fudge-like these brownies look, as well as the delish combination of coffee and chocolate!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says
You know me Trish, I’m ALWAYS in the mood for chocolate too! And that ganache? I’d eat an entire bowl of it with a spoon. No shame. 🙂 Pinned!
Jules says
Help,,,,,,,,,,11tbls of butter are not equal to 2/3 cup???
Selena says
Jules, 1 tablespoon = 15mL. 11 x 15mL = 165mL. Now take 165 and divide by 250mL (which is one cup) = 0.66. Also, 2 divide by 3 (2/3) = 0.66. Therefore, 11 tbls = 2/3 cups. I hope that helps. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Selena!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Love the mocha in these brownies! Oh my gosh, that ganache is totally calling my name!
June Burns says
Oh yum! I’d be all over these, especially with the addition of coffee flavors 🙂
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
I 100% agree – coffee totally makes brownies taste better! I love that you topped these with ganache – I’d be the person licking the ganache off the top first:)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yaaass! Ganache is my obsession 🙂
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Um, hello brownie goodness!!!! I love a little coffee added to my chocolate treats!!! These sound amazing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Me too Jocelyn! Thank you!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner says
OH my – I seriously need some chocolate right now and these are exactly what I want.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
YES! These brownies will definitely satisfy your chocolate craving 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I’m dying for these!! OMG chocolate is always needed. And Mocha too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
ALWAYS! Yes!
Mir says
You mean mocha crack brownies, right? Because these would not make it two seconds near my face. Anything brownie is a goner in my house, of course, but when you add ganache to that, there’s no way any brownie is coming out alive. These are magnificent!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Totally what I meant 😉 Ganache is the perfect rich frosting for brownies – love it! Thanks Mir!
Nici says
Oh, Trish… what have you done? Just when I was trying to get myself eating better for the new year, you draw me back into chocolate heaven with these delicious things. They sound amazing…especially with the mocha flavor! Thanks for sharing. I’m pinning to try soon! Hope your 2015 is off to a great start!
Blessings,
Nici
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
#sorrynotsorry 😉 Thank you Nici!