Valentine’s Day Cooking With Beer – Dark Chocolate & Coffee Imperial Stout Brownies
Valentine’s Day Cooking With Beer – Dark Chocolate & Coffee Imperial Stout Brownies
Festive foods take on new meaning when made with serious beer. Like these delicious brownie bites made with a serious imperial stout that will be perfect for that “perfect” someone on Valentine’s Day.
Although the recipe might benefit from any high-octane stout, we went with AleSmith Speedway Stout, a delicious 12% ABV imperial Stout with rich chocolate, dark fruit, toffee, and caramel notes. And the stout’s healthy dose of locally-roasted coffee really adds an interesting complexity to the brownie’s dark chocolate flavors.
So, let’s do this!
AleSmith Speedway Stout Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa, chopped or chips)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup Imperial Stout (room temp, reduced to ~¼ cup for richer flavor)
- Optional add-ins: 1 cup chocolate chunks, walnuts, or pecans
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment.
Reduce the stout: In a small saucepan, simmer ½ cup of imperial stout until it reduces to about ¼ cup. Let cool. This intensifies the malty, chocolatey flavors.
Melt butter & chocolate: In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water (or microwave in short bursts), melt the butter and chocolate together. Stir until smooth, then let cool slightly.
Mix sugars & eggs: Whisk in the granulated and brown sugar until glossy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Add stout: Mix in the reduced stout until fully incorporated.
Dry ingredients: Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined (don’t overmix).
Optional mix-ins: Fold in nuts or extra chocolate chunks if using.
Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 28–32 minutes, until the center is just set (a toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs).
Cool & cut: Let brownies cool in the pan before slicing into squares.
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