Chocolate Guinness Stout Brownies
These rich, fudgy Chocolate Guinness Stout Brownies that are dense like fudge and have a slightly nutty flavor due to Guinness Stout. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or anytime you need to satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Guinness Stout or chocolate stout
- 1/4 cup strong coffee
- 12 oz. chocolate semisweet, bittersweet or a combination
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional Glaze:
- additional melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with foil and cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan bring stout and coffee to a boil and reduce to 1/4 cup.
- In a double boiler or a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate and the butter and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool a little.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl to blend.
- Add the chocolate and the stout/coffee mixture.
- Once smooth, fold in the flour and the salt.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool on wire rack then enjoy.
Notes
The original recipe does not include coffee, I add it because I think it makes the brownies taste richer.
Also, the original had a chocolate stout glaze/frosting. I just drizzled mine with a little melted chocolate I had. You can obviously do whatever you like.