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Mexican Brownies
Mexican Brownies are a fun and delicious chocolate dessert! A fudge brownie is laced with hints of cayenne pepper and cinnamon for layers of surprising flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 15 brownies
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 18.3 ounces family-size fudge brownie mix
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer), beat together the brownie mix, milk, oil, eggs, cinnamon, cayenne, and chocolate chips until evenly combined.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Cut into 15 squares. If desired, dust cocoa powder or powdered sugar mixed with cinnamon on top of the brownies before serving.
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Notes
- These brownies can be made in a smaller pan for a thicker brownie. Reference the back of the brownie mix box for temperature and times.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1brownie
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1brownie | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.