Mayan Spice Brownies Recipes

MAYAN SPICE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Soak the first three ingredients (quinoa, flax seeds, water.) for 8 - 12 hours at room temperature (Your seeds will start to sprout!).
• Puree the above seeds and water in a blender or food processor.
• Then blend or mix in the rest of the ingredients.
• Grease a med/sm square pan and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

MAYAN COCOA NIB SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat a pellet grill smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions to 225 degrees F.
• Grind up the cocoa nibs, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and cloves in a blender until evenly ground. Mix this spice mixture with the salt, brown sugar, chile powder, onion powder, cinnamon, allspice and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Rub about 3/4 cup of the spice mix on the pork tenderloins. Smoke the pork until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 1 hour. Let rest about 5 minutes before slicing.
• For the finishing sauce: Add the vinegar, rum, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic, chile and orange zest and juice to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then puree until smooth. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the cocoa nibby grits: To a large saucepan add the chicken stock, olive oil and 2 cups water and bring to a simmer. Add the grits and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the butter, cream, bittersweet chocolate and 1/4 cup cocoa nib spice mixture until fully combined. (Keep any remaining spice mixture in a container with a tight-fitting lid in a cool, dry place.)
• For serving: Pour the grits into a very large serving bowl. Top with the sliced pork, Cotija, finishing sauce, cilantro sprigs and a squeeze of lime.

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.

MASALA CHAI BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray, and dust lightly with the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder. Place the coconut in the jar of a blender, and pulse to mince; set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the brewed chai, canola oil, and vanilla extract, just until all ingredients are moistened. Fold in the coconut. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is no longer shiny, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 1 hour before cutting.

CINNAMON-SPICE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water, stirring until thickened. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla and remaining butter. Add flour, spicy chocolate cinnamon sugar and salt. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool. , For frosting, cream butter in a bowl. Combine cocoa, sugar and cinnamon; add alternately with the milk. Beat to a spreading consistency; add vanilla. Add more milk if necessary. Spread over the brownies.

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.

VICTORY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 8 inch square baking pan.
• Melt unsweetened chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat.
• Stir in brown sugar, white sugar, and honey; mix until sugar is dissolved. Beat in eggs, a little at a time. Add flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla, hazelnuts, cayenne pepper, and orange zest. Stir until blended well and mixture is glossy. Pour batter evenly into pan.
• Bake until the surface looks dry and a toothpick inserted in the center has just a film of chocolate on it, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on a rack about 12 minutes and cut into squares while still warm.