brownie recipes
If you're a long time reader you know I have his enormous love for mexican hot chocolate and could probably talk your ear off about the amazing taste and benefits. So when I was whipping up a batch of brownies for the boys before I left It occurred to me that if I added cayenne and cinnamon that it would turn into my lusted after warming drink. Turns out that idea, genius. It was like biting into chocolate, tasting cinnamon and then getting a tiny little kick of heat at the end, I can't even, people. You have to try to believe, and afraid of spicy, just use the cinnamon.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Of Flour
1/3 Cup Cocoa
1/2 Cup Applesauce (Or Vegetable Oil)
1/4 Tsp. Salt
1/4 Tsp. Baking Soda
2 Eggs
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1/8-1/4 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Cup Honey (If Desired)
1/4 Cup Chopped Cacao Pieces (Optional)
 Combine Applesauce, Vanilla, Sugar & Honey. Add Eggs, Mix Until Smooth.
 In another bowl mix Baking Soda, Salt, Cocoa, Cinnamon, and Cayenne. Add "Wet" ingredients and pour into greased 9x13 pan.
Add Cacao Pieces for a little extra oomph...
brownies
And bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean...
Let cool and enjoy. 

Top with Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream...
mexican hot chocolate brownies