Sweet Chile Brownies Recipes

CHILI-CHIPOTLE BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Sift together sugar, flour, ground chipotle pepper and salt. Set aside., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and both types of chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir chocolate mixture into dry ingredients. Beat in eggs and vanilla., Spread batter into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until center is set, about 25 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely. , For icing, beat together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and chipotle pepper. Spread over brownies. Cut into 24 bars.

EASY SWEET CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium heat. Stir garlic, oregano, chili powder, and basil into the beef; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Combine light red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and corn in crock of a slow cooker. Stir cooked ground beef into the bean mixture.
• Cook on Medium-Low for 2 hours. Stir sugar into the chili and continue cooking as long as you can wait, at least 6 hours. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

CHILE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Position the rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan; set it aside.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, chile powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
• 3. Place the butter and both kinds of chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water. If you don't have a double boiler, place the butter and both kinds of chocolate in a heat-safe bowl that fits snugly over a small pot of simmering water. Stir constantly until half the butter and chocolate is melted. Remove the top of the double boiler or the bowl from the pot; then continue stirring, away from the heat, until the butter and chocolate are completely melted. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• 4. Beat the sugar into the melted chocolate mixture with a whisk or with an electric mixer at medium speed; continue beating until smooth and silky, about 5 minutes by hand or 2 minutes with a mixer. Beat in the eggs until well incorporated.
• 5. With a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Do not beat. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it gently to the corners.
• 6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Set the pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes.
• 7. Cut the brownies into 24 pieces while they're still in the pan. Carefully remove them with an offset spatula. Serve immediately, or let cool completely before covering with plastic wrap for storage at room temperature. They will stay fresh for up to 3 days. The brownies can be tightly wrapped in wax paper, sealed in a freezer-safe bag, and frozen for up to 2 months; allow them to thaw at room temperature before serving.
• To vary this recipe
• Add one or more of the following spices with the chile powder: 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon/2 teaspoons ground ginger/1 teaspoon grated nutmeg/1 teaspoon ground cloves
• And/or Stir in 1 1/4 cups of any of the following mix-ins, or 1 1/4 cups any combination of the following mix-ins, with the flour mixture: chocolate-covered espresso beans/chopped banana chips/chopped candied chestnuts/chopped candied orange peel/chopped dried figs/chopped dried papaya/chopped dried prunes/chopped pecans/chopped toasted chickpeas/chopped toasted hazelnuts/chopped unsalted roasted peanuts/crumbled biscotti/dried cherries/Goobers/raisins/toasted pepitás

GRILLED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Set up a charcoal grill for indirect cooking at 350-400°F (180-200°C), adding a chunk of cherry wood to the coals for a gentle smoke.
• Line a rectangular steel or disposable aluminum baking pan, measuring approximately 13 x 9 inches (33 x 23 cm), with parchment paper.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, adding them in the order they appear in the ingredients list and folding in each time you add a new ingredient.
• Pour the brownie mixture into the lined baking pan. Pop in the barbecue for around 25 minutes, until the mixture is just set. You don't want the brownies to be too overcooked, as the centers should be a bit soft and fudgy.

HABANERO "SAUCED" CHOCOLATE CHILE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Chile puree: Remove stems and seeds from dried New Mexican hot chilies. Soak in simmering water 20 minutes.
• Blend in blender with a small amount of the soaking water to create a paste-like consistency.
• Cream eggs and sugars. Add flour, cocoa powder and Chile paste. Stir well. Stir in melted margarine and melted chocolate chips.
• Add nuts, chocolate chips and vanilla. Mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 9" glass dish and bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes or until center springs back when touched lightly with a finger.
• Serve topped with whipped cream sprinkled with crushed red Chile flakes and one of Adelina's Red Chile Gummies.

IMPOSSIBLY FUDGY BROWNIES WITH CHILE AND SEA SALT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed 9-by-13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the microwave, or in the top bowl of a double boiler, melt together the butter and chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth. Meanwhile, combine flour, kosher salt and cayenne in a medium bowl.
• Transfer chocolate mixture to a large mixing bowl and whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
• Fold in the dry ingredients and continue folding until no lumps remain.
• Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle all over with Maldon salt. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the edges just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and the top is set and shiny.
• Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting.

LAYERS OF LOVE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8-inch-square baking pan.
• Combine flour, cocoa and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Reserve 3/4 cup batter. Spread remaining batter into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle nuts and white morsels over batter. Drizzle caramel topping over top. Beat remaining egg and reserved batter in same large bowl until light in color. Stir in semi-sweet morsels. Spread evenly over caramel topping.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.