Coffee Shop Brownie Bites | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter (+ 6 2/3 tablespoons)
• 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso granules
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste ((or vanilla extract))
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 12 ounces white chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste ((or vanilla extract))
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup raw cacao nibs
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt ((such as fleur de sel))