Salted Caramel Mocha Brownies

Adapted from the Mocha Brownies in my One Dish Dinners Cookbook

Yield – 16 brownies

Preparation Time – 10 minutes

Cooking Time – 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups chocolate chips, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (or use homemade vanilla extract!)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 packet (or 1 tablespoon) instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup of caramel bits
• about 2 tsp sea salt

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl, add the chopped baking chocolate, butter, and 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 11⁄2 minutes. Whisk the melted butter into the melted chocolate.
• Whisk the sugar, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the butter-chocolate mixture. Whisk the eggs and instant coffee granules into the batter. Whisk for about 1 minute, or until the batter is smooth. Fold in the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and then stir in the caramel bits. Drop the sea salt all over the top of the batter, pinchful at a time.
• Pour the batter into the greased baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly before cutting and serving.