Habanero Brownies

4.52 from 33 reviews

Fudgy, rich chocolate brownies with a kick of habanero heat! Easy to make and the perfect Cinco de Mayo recipe or any day recipe.

Prep Time20

Bake Time30

Total Time50

Servings:32 brownies

Ingredients

5 oz all purpose flour (1 cup, see note)
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (preferably Mexican cinnamon)
9 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
6 oz unsalted butter (cut into 1" chunks)
12 oz granulated sugar (1 ½ cups)
1 Habanero pepper (seeds and ribs removed, minced)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup Chocolate Ganache (room temp)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Butter a 13x9 inch baking pan and line the pan in one direction with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, add 5 oz all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon baking powder and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. Whisk to combine the ingredients and set aside
Place9 oz semi-sweet chocolate and 6 oz unsalted butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir to combine. Microwave in 30 second increments (stirring between) until all the chocolate is melted. Stir 12 oz granulated sugar, 1 Habanero pepper (minced) and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture. Add4 large eggs, two at a time and stir until combined. Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake until the brownies puff up a bit and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (about 25-30 minutes). Cool in the pan to room temperature. Spread 1 cup Chocolate Ganache evenly over the brownies. Refrigerate until the ganache is set and the brownies are firm.
Use the parchment paper to lift the brownies out of the pan onto a cutting board
Cut into 32 pieces (for clean edges wipe the knife with a damp cloth between cuts). The brownies keep for several days at room temperature.

Notes

If measuring the flour by volume use the “dip & sweep” method. That is, dip the measuring cup into the flour bin, overfill it, then sweep away the excess.

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