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Receta Yes! Double Chocolate Brownies with Crushed Almond & Espresso
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Ingredientes
- Double Chocolate Brownies with Crushed Almond & Espresso makes 12 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 1/3 c sliced almonds (about 1 ounce)
- 1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa
- 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, more for greasing pan
- 1 pn kosher salt
- 1 c sugar
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 2 T espresso, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 c semisweet chocolate chips
- confectioners sugar as needed for dustinhg
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 71g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 309 | |
| Calories from Fat 163 | 53% |
| Total Fat 18.72g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 11.14g | 45% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium 120mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 35.32g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 29.24g | 19% |
| Protein 3.54g | 6% |
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