If you’ve ever found yourself torn between a rich, fudgy brownie and a buttery slice of coffee cake, these Coffee Cake Brownies are the perfect solution. They combine everything we love about both desserts into one irresistible treat. With a soft, brownie-like base and a sweet cinnamon streusel topping, every bite delivers the comforting flavors of a classic coffee cake with the indulgence of a homemade brownie.
These brownies are perfect for just about any occasion, whether you’re serving them as a cozy afternoon snack with a cup of coffee, bringing them to a brunch gathering, or enjoying them as an easy dessert after dinner. The warm cinnamon aroma fills the kitchen as they bake, making it nearly impossible to wait for them to cool. Best of all, they’re simple to make and guaranteed to become a favorite recipe whenever you’re craving something sweet, comforting, and a little bit different.
Ingredients
- Flour— 1/2 cup
- White Sugar— 1/4 cup
- Cinnamon— 1/2 teaspoon
- Nutmeg— 1/4 teaspoon
- Cold Butter— 3 tablespoons
Brownie Batter
- Flour— 1 cup
- Brown Sugar— 1/2 cup
- White Sugar— 1/2 cup
- 6oz of Chocolate
- Milk Powder— 1 teaspoon
- Butter— 1/2 cup (melted)
- 2 Eggs, 1 Yolk
- Salt— 1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract— 2 tablespoons
What You’ll Need
- 8×8 Brownie Pan
- 2 Mixing Bowls
How To Make Coffee Cake Brownies
- Preheat 350F.
- First, prepare the streusel. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Now you can use a pastry cutter, your fingers, or a fork to mix in the butter until clumps start to form. Don’t overmix or the the streusel will turn into a paste. Refrigerate while the dough is being made.
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl or on a stovetop.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, white sugar, brown sugar and chocolate-butter mixture.
- Add-in the vanilla extract then fold in the flour, salt, and espresso powder until no white streaks of flour remain.
- Evenly pour the batter into a well greased 8×8 brownie pan then evenly top with streusel.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with only a few moist crumbs. Allow the coffee cake brownies to cool in the pan for up to 1 hour then slice and enjoy.
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