These Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Bites are perfect for parties and sweet afternoon snacking. The perfect size for your sugar cravings. Flavored with Mexican Ceylon cinnamon and a quick hit of cayenne pepper. These small, dense, fudgy brownie bites pack a whole lot of flavor for all you chocolate lovers out there!
Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time40 mins
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup hot chocolate or cocoa mix
1 teaspoon ground Mexican Ceylon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
one 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit with the rack in the middle. Spray a 9X9" baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
2
In a bowl combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs.
3
Mix in the rest of the ingredients (using only 1/2 of the chocolate chips.)
4
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and while still hot, top with the remainder of the chocolate chips. Let them sit for 5 minutes. Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the brownies. Let cool completely and cut into squares.
Ingredients
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup hot chocolate or cocoa mix
1 teaspoon ground Mexican Ceylon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
one 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Directions
1
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit with the rack in the middle. Spray a 9X9" baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
2
In a bowl combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs.
3
Mix in the rest of the ingredients (using only 1/2 of the chocolate chips.)
4
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and while still hot, top with the remainder of the chocolate chips. Let them sit for 5 minutes. Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the brownies. Let cool completely and cut into squares.