Midnight Mocha Chocolate Chunk Brownies - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

You know what I’m thinking….? I’m thinking today needs some serious chocolate. Oh, OH, and, and coffee! Yes there definitely should be coffee because that’s, well that’s just necessary for today! So, so, um, I made you brownies, and not just any brownies!

As far as I’m concerned these are the next best thing to pot brownies! Sorry, I’ve had a bit of caffeine today, I don’t know if you can tell. I feel like I should go around shouting “Each brownie is the equivalent of 12 cups of coffee, you can stay awake for days with no side effects, AHHHH!…sorry.” Anyone get that one? Yes, I’m guilty of being a Disney movie fan and I’m too pumped to deny it.

Geez, I didn’t even have that much, apparently I’m more of a caffeine lightweight than I thought! I’ve never been a big coffee drinker. When I was younger I didn’t even like it. I mean, I always said I did when asked because I thought it was totally uncool not to like it, but I never really did. In fact, the only time I almost liked it was when it was done would-you-like-some-coffee-with-your-cream-&-sugar style.

Of course, now that I'm getting older( I actually refuse to get older and plan to be a kid forever) I’ve started to catch on to what this whole coffee hype is all about. Yep, coffee is a big deal in around here.

So these brownies were a spur of the moment decision that somehow ended up being what they are. I started with my favorite brownie recipe (yep, everyone take a gander at my 10 second styling and crappy point-and-shoot photography. Great plan.) and then I just kept feeling like they needed to be darker. I ended up almost doubling the cocoa, using brown sugar instead of all white, and adding plenty of coffee just for good measure.

I give you the midnight mocha brownie. It may not actually be able to keep you awake for days but it’ll definitely give you a sugar rush if nothing else. And not that I can tell you from personal experience or anything, but the batter is almost as good as the brownies. Hypothetically…..

Midnight Mocha Chocolate Chunk Brownies

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 24 brownies

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
3 tablespoons freshly ground coffee beans
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
120 grams (about 1 1/4 cups) chopped semi-sweet dark chocolate or chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) and grease a 13x9 inch baking dish or pan with oil.
   Cream butter and oil with sugar in medium mixing bowl. Add eggs, vanilla, salt, and soda and mix well. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and coffee until batter is smooth then add about 1/2 of the chocolate chunks.
2. Scrape batter into pan and sprinkle remaining chocolate over top. Bake for about 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. (Stick a toothpick in a few different spots because you will most likely find some of the melty chocolate chunks.)

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Comments

[introvert-dime]

It looks soft and smooth to eat.

[gringalicious]

I guess you could say that, sure, soft and smooth. Thanks @introvert-dime

[hiroyamagishi]

Nice and chewy! I bet this is better than the ones I buy from shops because the shop-bought ones are either too tough or dry. They rarely come freshly-baked, though the dry ones don't spoil easily. Thanks for sharing the recipe. It looks so easy!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting

[fatimajunio]

Hmmmm thank you for the recipe. That really looks delicious but just couldnt imagine the amount of coffee in it. :) anyway, i am starting to love coffee now like how i love chocolate so much. And it is just the best match you are giving ^^

[gringalicious]

very kind words, thanks so much @fatimajunio

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[edgarsart]

Awesome! Upvoted;)

[gringalicious]

aww, thanks so much @edgarsart

[slimanepro]

Beautiful .. Creativity ''Sugar rush''
It seems delicious and well done on the pictures, thank you for the recipe
Great post

[gringalicious]

you continuously are super faithful in your support, thanks so much @slimanepro

[applelex]

This is my next project to make some brownies, thanks for sharing I'll try your recipe next time.

[brampu]

Hai nama saya brampu saya pendatang baru di steemit. saya berasal dari indonesia, saya tidak mahir bahasa inggris. Mohon maaf jika bahasa saya tidak bisa dimengerti.

[hms818]

These Chocolate Brownies looks real yummy!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for your great support @hms818

[raja]

I am definitely gonna share it with my wife and ask her to make it on coming weekend :p

[gringalicious]

Thanks @raja!

[klye]

I feel like #foodporn should be a tag on this..!

[gringalicious]

perhaps your correct, I've actually used that one before. thanks so much for stopping by @kyle, I really appreciate you taking the time.

[jraysteem]

i am chocolate lover, thank you for sharing this ;)

[gringalicious]

I really appreciate it @jraysteem!

[jassi]

looks yummy i am going to eat today heheh

[gringalicious]

thank so much for commenting @jassi, so sorry it took me 4 days to reply

[gomovies]

It looks so yum <3 i want it :p

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[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the continual support @gomovies

[pricelessrita]

Nice am a fan of ur great recipe....and nw am so making this brownies

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the great commenting @pricelessrita

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[mrkstn1]

As usual you are posting a very tempting goodie.... I am grabbing this recipe and will indulge fully in the results....... Thank you young lady

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for taking the time to comment @mrkstn1

[freegon]

It is look so delicious ^^

[haraldsylwester]

Mmmmh, lecker. Please more from this. :)

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for taking the time to comment

[dogimage]

I love chocolate, thank you for sharing recipe :)

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting and welcome to Steem @dogimage

[marangel]

Hi, I'm from Venezuela, I congratulate you, friend @ gringalicious, you're super good at what you do, your recipes and your desserts are the maximum,

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the great commenting and you have good English

[shahwarbinsultan]

i have scrolled twice on these brownies :P, after waffles now brownies. you must go to a bakery on commercial level . i have asked my wife to cook some this weekend.

[gringalicious]

I hope you enjoy them @shahwarbinsultan!

[freerunner]

OMG, I need this in my life, right now!!

[gringalicious]

I think you do @freerunner!

[mrchef111]

you had me an chocolate!! salivating....those look so good! And of course the photography is amazing as always. Great lighting and composition. I wish I had some to eat right now! :)

[gringalicious]

thanks so much @mrchef111, I almost missed this one, sorry for the delay

[mrchef111]

hahaha no problem! You are very welcome!

[hnunez008]

This is incredible photo skills! I also shoot with Nikon! How did you get the lighting so perfect? This is the food shot i Did of my breakfast Oatmeal let me know what you think since your def a professional!

https://steemit.com/food/@hnunez008/protein-packed-vegan-power-breakfast-oatmeal

[gringalicious]

thanks

[creativewoman]

Hi dear! These brownies looks so delicious! When I was preparing for my baccalaureate exam, I drunk coffee to wake up , I slept on my paper, hahaha, it’s very funny, I have to try these lovely brownies.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much @creativewoman, I do hope you are able to give these a try soon

[gaul]

Delicious food, thanks for sharing

[gringalicious]

Thanks @gaul!

[tomasbonillo]

Hey @gringalicious, great post! I enjoyed your content. Keep up the good work! It's always nice to see good content here on Steemit! Cheers :)

[love4ever4nature]

I love choco cuz it is a healthy diet aling with hot coffee great idea

[gringalicious]

I think chocolate and coffee are always a great idea! Thanks @love4ever4nature!

[urbanesignature]

THIS IS HILARIOUS! Such a great post. i love your way of writing and combing humour... um and also those photos have me craving brownies now! :O

[gringalicious]

I really appreciate it @urbanesignature! Thanks!

[noboxes]

You amaze me every single day, just phenomenal photography

[gringalicious]

Thanks @noboxes!

[mamaloves]

what amazing food photography, oh I wish I had some of these. Thanks so much for the recipe, I think I will go make some right now!

[gringalicious]

You are the sweetest @mamaloves !

[aaeesha]

Amazing,best food blog i have ever seen,we just dont get any where.

[gringalicious]

Oh, what a kind compliment @aaeesha!

[sayedahmadsabiq]

Hmmm....

😋

[gringalicious]

Thank you @sayedahmadsabiq!

[prydefoltz]

You had me at coffee and stayed for the chocolate. We think alike where breakfast is concerned. After dinner, I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I like to start most of my days with coffee and chocolate. Your brownies would definitely hit the spot.

[gringalicious]

Thanks @prydefoltz!

[docsmith]

You have successfully combined my two favourite things coffee & chocolate ;)

And made my morning coffee that much sweeter...

[gringalicious]

Oh, that makes me so happy @docsmith

[docsmith]

you being happy makes me happy ;)

[afnanishrak]

Yummy,....

[gringalicious]

Thanks @afnanishrak!

[afnanishrak]

Welcome..😃@gringalicious

[killermanprapto]

I am definitely gonna share it with my wife and ask her to make it on coming weekend..

[avika]

really good if we eat that with icecream 😍

[gringalicious]

I think that's a great idea @avika!

[scaredycatguide]

Oh man, my mom's visit ended just in time so she is not on the hook to make these! One day earlier and it'd been brownie mania up in my place! ;-)

[alacharif]

Veri nice

[gringalicious]

Haha, well then I guess you'll just have to make them yourself @scaredycatguide!

[scribblingramma]

I've been thinking about chocolate all day. This post was not helpful. Well, it was, depending on how you look at it! Maybe I'll bake something tomorrow. It won't be too late, because it is never too late for chocolate.

[gringalicious]

I totally agree @scribblingramma!

[amitsharma]

So Very Chocolaty...and absolutely...absolutely "Gooey"... Wow!...
Wanna enjoy them with a cup of Hot Hot Coffee!!! :) Please keep my share!...I want..1...2...3...4....Hmmm...perhaps all of it....!!! LOL !
Cheers! :)

[gringalicious]

Thank you so much @amitsharma!

[journeyfreedom]

I made brownies the other day for my daughter and her friends. These look and probably tasted much better than mine!! HAHA I'll have to try this recipe next time! Thanks for sharing!!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for taking the time to comment @journeyfreedom. You should make a post about your brownies

[adedoyinwealth]

Your midnight moca chocolate chunk brownies are to die for😋 @gringalicious.
You make it look so easy to prepare.
Good job Sweety.

[gringalicious]

so sweet, thanks so much for the kind words @adedoyinwealth

[drawmeaship]

mmmmm this look delicious!!!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting and welcome to Steem

[drawmeaship]

Thank you:)

[crowbarmama]

I just brushed my teeth and now I'm trying to remember if I have anything stashed away to satisfy this chocolate craving! I happen to ADORE coffee, just can't handle caffeine! Seriously, if you think I talk/type a lot normally, you do NOT want me on caffeine!

Beautiful photos, even if they were point and click! I don't hashtag much, but I think I could here. #foodphotographygoals

[gringalicious]

always so sweet and supportive, thanks so much @crowbarmama

[irfanfuadi]

nice shot

[gringalicious]

thanks for commenting

[ramengirl]

I was thinking I want some serious chocolate today!!
Awww, it looks like perfect brownies :)

[gringalicious]

hey @ramengirl, thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. Thanks so much for commenting

[mrsbeetroo]

Oooh yumminess 😍❤ looks delicious..this needs a cheat day or Days lol 😊😋😄

[gringalicious]

thanks so much, I hope you have a cheat day coming up soon @mrsbeetroo

[mrsbeetroo]

Bringing one foward 😍😄😋

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[ekard]

without doubts it is incredible and very succulent, something to try and try, great contribution

[gringalicious]

thanks and welcome to Steem @ekard

[bristynahid]

yummy

[gringalicious]

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