Best Habanero Sauced Chocolate Chile Brownies Recipes

AARON SANCHEZ'S MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Press the paper into the corners of the pan and lightly grease the paper with butter.
• Melt the 2 sticks of butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat; do not boil. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla to the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Add the cocoa, flour, cinnamon, chili powder, salt and baking powder and mix until smooth. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out fudgy, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack, then use the parchment paper to lift out the brownies before slicing.

CHILE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Position oven rack in the lower third of oven; preheat oven to 350°; butter and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan; set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk the flour, chile powder, baking powder, and salt until combined; set aside.
• Add butter and both chocolates in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water; stir constantly until half the butter and chocolate is melted.
• Remove the top of the double boiler from the pot; then continue stirring, away from the heat, until the butter and chocolate are completely melted.
• Transfer to a big bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Beat the sugar into the melted chocolate with an electric mixer on medium speed; continue beating until smooth and silky, about 2 minutes.
• Beat in eggs until well incorporated.
• With a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture just until incorporated; do not beat.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it gently to the corners.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until a pick comes out with a few moist crumbs; set pan of wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Cut brownies into 24 pieces while they are still in the pan; carefully remove them with an offset spatula.
• Serve immediately or cool completely before covering with plastic wrap for storage at room temperature.
• Variation: add one or more of the following spices with the chile powder: 1 ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground cloves and/or.
• Stir in 1 ¼ cups of any of the following mix-ins or 1 ¼ cups any combination of the following mix-ins, with the flour mixture-chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped candied orange peel, chopped dried figs, chopped pecans, chopped toasted hazelnuts, dried cherries, raisins, toasted pepitas.

HOMEMADE HABANERO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make brownies: Preheat oven to 350°F Spray 8x8-inch baking pan with baking spray; set aside. Place chocolate and margarine in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for about 1-1/2 minutes or until melted. Add chili powder, habanero powder, rind and concentrate. Blend well; set aside.
• Place sugar and eggs in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium-high 1 minute or until light yellow color. Gradually add the flour while mixing on low until just incorporated. Add chocolate mixture; mix until well blended.
• Spread batter evenly into baking pan. Bake for 28 - 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center. Cool on rack completely before frosting.
• Make frosting: Place cream cheese, Blue Bonnet and concentrate into large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium-high for 2 minutes or until creamy and smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until creamy and smooth. Frost cooled brownies. May garnish with additional grated orange rind, if desired.