Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies
Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies come together so simply with ingredients you already have in your pantry! It is a rich and fudgy chocolate brownie with a little kick (thanks to the help of some tasty Mexican spices) and a nutty browned butter frosting. Every bite is absolutely bursting with flavor and you are going to go crazy over this recipe!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus more for dusting
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Browned Butter Frosting
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons International Delight French Vanilla Liquid Creamer
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and dust an 8x8 baking pan with cocoa powder, set aside.
- Place butter in a large microwave safe mixing bowl, melt completely. Add sugar, cocoa, vanilla and eggs. Whisk to combine well. Add remaining ingredients. Whisk until completely combined, but do not over mix.
- Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Meanwhile: Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Add sugar, creamer and salt. Whisk until completely combined and smooth. Pour over the cooled brownies.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 185cal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 54mg | Sugar: 20g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg