If you love chocolate with a little bit of heat, then you’re going to love these Mexican Chocolate Brownies!
My family knows that my favorite chocolate bar is the Lindt Excellence Chili Bar. They think I’m crazy, but if you’ve ever tried chocolate with a hint of chili, you know how awesome it is.
The good thing is, none of them ever touch my chocolate chili bar. That may change though, now that they’ve had a taste of these Mexican Chocolate Brownies.
They all agreed, these brownies are pretty darn good! They’re rich, dense and chewy, with a hint of cinnamon and cayenne.
I really like a spicy kick, so I use the full 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, but if you prefer a more subtle chili flavor, go with 1/8 teaspoon.
Either way, these brownies are the perfect way to end your Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Mexican Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and salt, cinnamon and cayenne.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan and remove from heat. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Quickly whisk in eggs, one at a time.
- Add butter mixture to flour mixture and stir until well blended. Spread brownie batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Who Dished It Up First: This is an original recipe.
Joanne
Hi Danelle! My little man and I love chocolate bars with chili. These brownies look delicious, too.
Ruth
These look and sound delicious – on my to bake list for this week
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
I love those chocolate bars! And these brownies?! Omgosh, they sound to die for!! Pinned!
Jody
Delicious recipe!!! Substantial, fudgy brownies with wonderful kick. I used just over 1/8 tsp of cayenne, lots of really good cinnamon, and added some espresso powder, maybe a tablespoon. Used nondairy butter due to lactose intolerance. Came out great and everyone loved them!! Thanks.
Kat Zervas
Can I just double the recipe for an 11×9 pan?