Description
Spicy Mexican brownies infuse classic chocolate desserts with cinnamon and chili heat. Rich cocoa and warm spices create an irresistible treat blending traditional American and Mexican culinary traditions you can’t resist enjoying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (1 stick/113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste, start with 1/8 tsp for milder heat)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Wet Mixture: Combine melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl, whisking until smooth and fully integrated.
- Incorporate Eggs: Add eggs and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture, whisking thoroughly to create a uniform blend.
- Dry Ingredients: Gently fold cocoa powder, flour, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper into the wet mixture, ensuring minimal stirring to maintain a tender texture.
- Chocolate Enhancement: Carefully fold in chocolate chips to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Pan Transfer: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to smooth the surface and create an even layer.
- Baking Process: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 22-26 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge with a few moist crumbs.
- Finishing Touch: Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares, optionally dusting with powdered sugar for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Ensure melted butter is slightly cooled before mixing to prevent scrambling eggs and maintain smooth batter consistency.
- Adjust cayenne pepper quantity based on heat tolerance; start with less and gradually increase for personalized spice level.
- Gently fold chocolate chips to prevent sinking and ensure even spread throughout brownie batter.
- Remove brownies from oven when toothpick shows moist crumbs for fudgy texture; overbaking leads to dry, crumbly brownies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg