Decadent Vietnamese Coffee Brownies

Vietnamese coffee brownies on parchment paper.

5 from 4 ratings

Decadent Vietnamese Coffee Brownies

Flavored with espresso powder, cocoa powder, and condensed milk, these Vietnamese coffee flavored brownies are a rich, decadent treat that everybody will love.

Prep Time30

Cook Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: vietnamese coffee brownie recipe, vietnamese coffee brownies

Servings: brownies

Calories: 293kcal

Author: Becca Du

Equipment

Ingredients

4 oz white chocolate
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup condensed milk
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup light brown sugar
3 eggs room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp espresso powder
¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ tsp flaky salt optional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
Prepare an 8x8 baking pan but greasing it with butter and lining with parchment paper.
Add 4 oz of white chocolate to a small bowl.
Brown ½ cup of unsalted butter. Melt butter over medium high heat and then reduce the heat to low. Cook until brown bits start to appear. Remove from the heat and pour over white chocolate. Stir until white chocolate melts and set aside. If the white chocolate is having trouble melting, microwave in 20 second increments until fully melted. Stir in between each increment.
Combine ¼ cup of condensed milk, ½ cup of granulated sugar, ¼ cup of light brown sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp of salt in a large bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whisk the ingredients for 5-10 minutes.
Add the melted white chocolate and stir that in.
Sift in 2 tsp of cocoa powder, 3 tbsp of espresso powder, and ¼ cup of all purpose flour. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter.
Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
Take out the brownies and tap on the counter to release air bubbles. Optional: Sprinkle flaky salt on top of the brownies.
Put the pan back in the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
Let the brownies cool for 20 minutes in the pan before cutting into them.

Notes

This brownie recipe makes a fudgier brownie. If you want a brownie that is more cakey/not as gooey in the middle, add an extra 1/4 cup of flour to the batter.
Alternatively, you can reduce the granulated sugar to 1/4 cup. That would make the brownie cakey and reduce the sweetness of the brownie.
If you want a stronger coffee flavor, use 4 tbsp or 1/4 cup of espresso powder. If you want a lighter coffee flavor, use 2 tbsp of espresso powder.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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