Best Mexican 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.

EASY MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Whisk together brownie mix and spices. Transfer mixture to a 1-qt. glass jar. Top with chocolate chips. Cover and store in a cool dry place up to 3 months., To prepare brownies: Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk eggs, oil and water until blended. Gradually add chocolate chips and brownie mix, mixing well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Combine instant coffee and boiling water in a bowl.
• Melt chocolate tablets and butter in the top of a double boiler set over a pot of simmering water, about 5 minutes. Add coffee, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix the chocolate mixture and flour together in a second bowl.
• Beat eggs together in another bowl. Combine eggs and chocolate-flour mixture. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and surface is glossy, about 20 minutes.

MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12x15-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving about 3 inches of paper overhanging 2 sides to use as handles.
• Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook on Medium until the butter is about half melted, about 1 minute. Mash the butter with sugar until well combined, and stir in eggs one at a time, incorporating each one before adding the next. Mix in vanilla extract.
• Sift the cocoa, flour, cinnamon, pequin pepper, salt, and baking powder into a bowl. Sprinkle in any salt caught in the sifter. Mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture, stirring to blend well, and pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan, and use parchment paper handles to remove the brownies for slicing.

MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies as directed on box.
• Fold in cayenne pepper and chopped chocolate. Pour into a greased pan.
• Bake as directed.
• Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH CINNAMON

Steps:

• Spread nuts in a small baking pan.
• Bake in a 350° oven until the pine nuts are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes; shaking often.
• Pour nuts from pan and set aside.
• In a 3-quart pan, combine brown sugar, butter, Mexican chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate.
• Stir often over low heat until chocolates are melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and beat in eggs, vanilla and cinnamon until well blended.
• Mix in flour and pine nuts.
• Pour into lightly oiled 9-inch square pan.
• Bake in a 350° oven until brownie springs back in center when gently pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Let cool on a rack.
• Cut into squares or triangles; top with whipped cream to taste and a garnish of cinnamon sticks.

MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make brownies:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over sides. Stir unsweetened chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Whisk in sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. Continue to whisk until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Add flour and whisk just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing surface. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
• Make topping:
• Whisk sugar, cream and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until mixture is smooth and comes to boil. Remove from heat; mix in vanilla. Cool 10 minutes. Whisk until thick enough to spread. Spread over brownie. Sprinkle with almonds. Let stand until topping sets, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)
• Using foil as aid, life brownie from pan. Cut brownie into 16 squares. Serve cold or at room temperature.

MEXICAN CINNAMON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in cinnamon. Spread in pan.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

MEXICAN-SPICED FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, cinnamon and red pepper; set aside.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and chocolate uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, or until melted and mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in flour mixture, eggs and vanilla. Pour into pan.
• Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
• In a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring, until smooth and remove pan from heat. Cool chocolate mixture 10 minutes.
• In a food processor process sugar and almonds until ground fine. Stir almond mixture into chocolate mixture and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon until mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in flour, salt, and cinnamon until just combined.
• Spread batter evenly in pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Line 9x13x2 inch cake pan with foil,lightly butter foil.
• Fill saucepan half full of water,bring to boil over medium high heat.
• Put butter and unsweetend chocolate in stainless steel bowl,put on saucepan,reduce heat to low.
• Stir until mixture is smooth and melted,about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
• Add sugar,mix.
• Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla and almond extract.
• Combine flour,cinnamon and salt in small bowl.
• Add to chocolate mixture,stir to combine.
• Pour into prepared pan,bake until top is dry,but center still moist,about 25 minutes.
• Do not overbake.
• Remove from oven,sprinkle chopped semi-sweet chocolate over top.
• Let sit until chocolate begins to melt,about 5 minutes.
• Spread over brownies with spatula or knife.
• Refrigerate until completely cooled and chocolate is hard,about 2 hours.
• Invert onto plate,peel foil off carefully.
• cut into bars and serve.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Spray a 9x13 pan. Finely crush cereal.
• In a large bowl, stir butter and corn syrup until well blended. Add cereal and mix thoroughly. Press evenly into sprayed pan.
• Make brownie mix as directed on box using oil, water, eggs, and adding cinnamon. Stir in 2/3 cup of chocolate chips. Pour over cereal and sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup of chocolate chips on top.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over brownies. Bake 14-18 min longer or set.
• Cool 10 minutes then loosen edges but do not cut. Cool 2 hours in total.
• To make cinnamon sugar combine 3tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

MEXICAN BROWNIES WITH CANELA WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In bowl over double boiler, melt piloncillo, both chocolates, and butter. Allow mixture to cool.
• In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, both extracts, and espresso until well mixed. Then pour cooled chocolate mixture in the eggs. Mix well then add the flour and walnuts. Add this mixture to a greased 9 by 13-inch baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until brownies are well set.
• Whisk cream until stiff, then add 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon (canela).
• Cut a wedge of brownie and serve with dollop of canela crema.

GLUTEN-FREE MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin to make about 1 1/2 cups.
• In medium bowl, mix cereal, brown sugar and baking soda; stir in 1/4 cup melted butter until well mixed. Reserve 1/3 cup cereal mixture for topping. Press remaining cereal mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 5 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir brownie mix, 1/4 cup melted butter and the eggs until well blended. Drop batter by small spoonfuls over baked layer. Carefully spread over baked layer; sprinkle with reserved 1/3 cup cereal mixture.
• Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until brownies look dry and set. (Brownies will be soft; do not use toothpick test). Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

MEXICAN BROWNIES WITH ICE CREAM AND FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Stir chopped unsweetened chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Pour into medium bowl. Whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs, then flour, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Stir in chopped Mexican chocolate and chopped toasted almonds. Transfer batter to pan; smooth top. Bake brownie until tester inserted into center comes out with fudgy crumbs still attached, about 30 minutes (do not overbake). Transfer to rack; cool. Cut brownie into 12 squares. Serve brownies with vanilla ice cream and fudge sauce.

MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Press the paper into the corners of the pan and lightly grease the paper.
• 2. Melt the 2 sticks of butter in a 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 until combined.
• 3. Add the cocoa, flour, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt and baking powder. Mix until smooth.
• 4. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out fudgy, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 5. Cool in the pan on a rack, then use the parchment paper to lift out the brownies before slicing.

SHORTCUT MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg. F and grease thoroughly the bottoms and sides of mini muffin pan (do not use paper liners).
• Mix ingredients together in medium bowl until well blended.
• Bake mini brownies for about 10-13 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center has moist crumbs clinging to it.
• Note: If you see wet batter, bake another minute or two; Do not wait for toothpick to come out clean, or brownies will be overcooked and dry.

MEXICAN COFFEE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter or coat a 8 x 8 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray .
• Whisk wet ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended.
• Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the wet ingredients all at once and stir to combine.
• Pour into greased baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let cool for 10 minutes and cut into squares.

JJ'S MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• To add a little kick to these brownies, lightly brown 2 cups hazelnuts in 2 tablespoons peanut oil. Let cool, then remove the skins by rubbing the nuts in between a clean dish towel. In a food processor, pulse the nuts until they are slightly crumbled, then add the cocoa powder and the chili powder and pulse until fully incorporated. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang to use as handles for removal.
• Add the butter and chocolate to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, stirring to melt. Once melted and smooth, remove from heat. Whisk in the sugars. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, stirring between additions, then add the vanilla extract.
• Whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt, if using, in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture and stir well.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the hazelnut mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup of hazelnut mixture and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the brownies from the oven, and cool to room temperature. Cut into squares and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Simply follow the directions on the box, and add the three other ingredients... It doesn't sound like much, but it really changes the flavor.