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Last updated on January 25th, 2025 at 01:43 pm
I absolutely love chocolate, and if you do too, give these Mexican brownies a try. These thick, rich, and fudgy brownies are made with cayenne and cinnamon, but don’t let that scare you. The spices in this recipe give the brownies a wonderful depth of flavor I think you’ll love.
These from-scratch brownies are the perfect treat any time of year, but they’re an extra fun treat to top off a Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Leave me a comment, and let me know how you like them.
How to serve Mexican brownies
Of course, these brownies are perfect all on their own, especially warm out of the oven, but here are a few other ways to enjoy them.
- Sprinkle them with powdered sugar, or powdered sugar mixed with cocoa, cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Top warm brownies with vanilla ice cream.
- For even more decadence, top with vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream, and warm dulce de leche caramel sauce!
Mexican Chocolate Brownies
Servings 24 servings
Ingredients
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- ¾ cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 13” x 9” baking pan.
- In a large microwavable-safe bowl, add the chocolate and butter. Then microwave on high for two minutes. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Stir in the sugar.
- Blend in the eggs and vanilla, stirring to combine as much as possible. (There may be some egg that doesn’t completely mix in).
- Add cinnamon, cayenne, and flour. Then mix thoroughly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with crumbs.
- Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
These brownies are perfect all on their own, especially warm out of the oven, but here are a few other ways to enjoy them.
- Sprinkle them with powdered sugar, or powdered sugar mixed with cocoa, cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Top warm brownies with vanilla ice cream.
- For even more decadence, top with vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream, and warm dulce de leche caramel sauce!
If you like this recipe for Mexican chocolate brownies, try these dessert recipes:
No-Bake Salted Caramel Chocolate Pie Recipe
Vanilla Orange Cake
Decadent Trifle Recipe with From-Scratch Sponge Cake and Fruit
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Pippa
These sound amazing! I’m going to give them a go.
By unsweetened chocolate, do you mean chocolate with a high cocoa percentage? I’m not in the USA, where I think you are based, so some ingredients are called different names.
Thank you
Pippa