Ingredients

8ozsemi sweet chocolate

1cupbutter

1tbsppure vanilla extract

1cupgranulated sweetener

3eggsbeaten

1⅓cupshazelnut meal

3ozbittersweet chocolate

½cupheavy cream

1tspinstant espresso powder

1tbspgranulated sweetener

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each break, until completely melted and glossy. Alternatively, melt gently in a heavy-based saucepan over low heat.

Once melted, mix in the vanilla and sweetener and allow it to cool.

Whisk the eggs into the bowl along with the hazelnut meal. Pour out into a 9-inch baking tin lined with baking paper.

Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Allow cooling completely before cutting into squares.

Break the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl along with the cream and coffee powder and melt again in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between, until completely melted.

Stir well and pour into a jug to serve with the brownies.