Deep Chocolate Coffee Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 16 chocolate graham crackers
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup dates, pitted, chopped
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• chocolate frosting (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees f. lightly oil an 8-inch by 11-inch by 1/2-inch baking dish.
• 2 in a food processor, pulse the graham crackers into crumbs (16 graham crackers will make about 2 cups crumbs). transfer to a bowl then add the cocoa and salt. mix well and set aside.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. beat with an electric mixer at high speed until thickened, about 2 minutes. stir in the instant coffee and vanilla.
• 4 gently fold in dates and chocolate chips. pour batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• 5 bake brownies for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean. let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting. frost if desired.