Mexican Brownies Recipe

Brownies are always a family favorite, and if you and yours love spice in your life, mixing in a little heat is a real treat. This Mexican brownies recipe mixes the power of the cayenne pepper with delicious earthy chocolate. It’s perfect with a creamy vanilla ice cream scoop on the side or double-down on the cocoa with some simple chocolate sauce (or try this spicy chocolate sauce recipe to double-down on this spicy dessert!)

Give this spicy dessert a shot at your next summer barbecue or after a tasty  Mexican meal. It is sure to be a surprising hit.

Mexican Brownies

Cayenne pepper oomph makes a bold dessert

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Vegetarian

Servings 18 servings

Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter unsalted
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to heat preference
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
• Grease pan (9″ x 13″).
• Melt the butter in a non-stick saucepan using low to medium-low heat. Do not boil.
• Remove butter from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
• Add eggs and sugar to the butter in sauce pan and stir until the mix is creamy.
• Stir in cayenne pepper powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until mix is smooth.
• Slowly pour mix into greased pan making sure the it is evenly distributed.
• Place pan in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• After cooking, let brownies rest and cool for 5 minutes before cutting.

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Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 195IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.5mg

Keyword Cayenne Pepper

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