Reviewed: May 20, 2012

WOW, these were good brownies! I made some with and some without cayenne pepper, and I must say that while I was surprised to find that I did like the ones with pepper (they weren't too spicy or anything), I preferred them without. But regardless - the texture is phenomenal! I love a dense fudgy brownie, and these totally are. Moist, rich, and soooo good. I lightened the recipe a bit to suit my own dietary needs by substituting applesauce for half the butter and using part Splenda for some of the sugar, and it still turned out beautifully. I've only ever made brownies from a box mix before; I had no idea what I was missing! Thanks for the recipe!

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TribePride

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 4, 2012

Just what I was looking for! I reduced the sugar by about 1/4 cup and used regular cinnamon and cayenne pepper because that's what I had on hand. Also, only had 3/4 cup baking chocolate so I added 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips. A perfect end to a cinco de mayo party! Thanks

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brookeoz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia

Reviewed: May 4, 2012

I totally cheated when I made the Mexican Brownies. I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate fudge mix and added the cinnamon and some ground chipotle chile powder to the mix. Delicious and SO easy!

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BorderMom

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2012

I didn't have the mexican cinnamon so used my Penzey's cinnamon. Also used cayenne pepper, it was all I had. These surprised me as we made them for my son's Spanish class. I made them in mini muffin pans and rolled in powdered sugar. I really enjoyed the flavor, a little salty, sweet, and the cinnamon added a nice touch.

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JennyS

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2012

I couldn't find the pequin chili powder, so I used something called Mexican Hot Chili powder by McCormick. I used a lot more than the recipe called for (double at least- then kept shaking it in until I could actually taste a little kick) and more Cinnamon too. I baked it in a mini cupcake pan and topped it with chocolate frosting- I added the chili powder and cinnamon to my regular dark chocolate frosting recipe and squirted a dab on each. BIG HIT at the party I took them to! Thanks for a great recipe!

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karenk32

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2012

Excellent recipe with a bite to the sweet taste. I used cayenne pepper because that's all I had and it was delightful. Makes a huge amount.

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blueflagbaking

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Troy, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2012

Unimaginably delicious. I used baking soda (didn't have powder) and regular cinnamon and regular, ground red pepper. The spice is THE PERFECT balance of light enough but pronounced enough to make these taste like the most unique brownie. I added semi-sweet chocolate chips, as well! Easily, my favorite brownie of all time.

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LuxLA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

These brownies were great, I cut the recipe in half & used an 8x8 pan, they took about 40 minutes to bake. Next time I make them I will use a better brand of cocoa powder & a little bit more chili pepper.

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Helen

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2011

I thought they were delicious just plain but especially good with ice cream on top. I had to make them closer to 35-40 minutes though. They were not nearly done at 20-25 as the recipe says.

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bmatheson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Shelley, Idaho, USA

Living In: Layton, Utah, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2011

Used a gluten-free mix and added the spices to it. For the water needed in the mix, I used strong coffee. I repeated the coffee flavor by icing them with a mocha frosting also from this website. These were excellent and a big hit at our Hispanic themed dinner; kids and adults loved them equally. Thank you caroliney_ for sharing this recipe!

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