A little Yummy for the Tummy

It seems, I can not get enough coffee nor chocolate lately................So when I saw, this recipe I knew I was going straight into the kitchen to make them.................. I did have to make a few changes to this recipe but
let me tell you, it hit the spot.................."Yummy for the Tummy!!!"

Here is my version of what I call

Chocolate Brownie Mocha Dessert

2 large eggs

3 T. Espresso Powder (divided)

1 t. vanilla paste

1/4 Cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

3/4 Cup granulated sugar plus 2 T. for whipped cream

1/2 Cup all-purpose flour

1/2 Cup chopped peanuts

2 Cups cold milk

2 packages (4 serving size each) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling

1 Cup heavy cream whipped

Chocolate covered Espresso beans (optional)

Heat the oven to 350 Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper. (This makes it easier to remove the brownies, when it is time to serve them.)

Stir the eggs, and 1 T of Espresso powder plus vanilla paste in a small bowl until well blended, set aside.

Microwave the butter and chocolate in a large microwavable bowl on High for about 2 minutes or until the butter has melted. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted.

Stir the sugar into the chocolate mixture until well blended. Mix in the egg mixture. Stir in the flour and the peanuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set pan on a wire rack to cool completely.

Stir the milk and the remaining 2 T. of Espresso powder in a large bowl until blended. Add the pudding mixes. Beat with a wire whisk for 1 minute. Let stand for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon the mixture over the brownies in the pan.

Whip the heavy cream with remaining 2 T. sugar, and spread over the top of pudding

Refrigerate for about 4 hours.

Cut into 9 square servings. You may want to dust with a little cocoa powder and top with a chocolate covered Espresso Bean.

Oh so good!