Superhot Brownies Recipe

Name: Superhot Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional); 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup unsalted butter; 2 1/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 2 cups dark chocolate chips; 1 to 2 pinches dried Superhot chili pod (we used the Moruga Scorpion), ground to a powder in an electric spice mill or mortar and pestle. If your pod is too wet to grind, first toast in a frying pa…

Servings: persons

4 eggs
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 cups dark chocolate chips
1 to 2 pinches dried Superhot chili pod (we used the Moruga Scorpion), ground to a powder in an electric spice mill or mortar and pestle. If your pod is too wet to grind, first toast in a frying pan or in oven.

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with foil (or two bread loaf pans or an 8x8 inch baking dish, see headnote) and set aside.
2
Mix the eggs, cocoa, salt, espresso powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Do not use a whisk or it'll get jammed up.
3
Melt butter over low heat on stovetop, then mix in sugar. Again, don't use a whisk.
4
Add the hot butter/sugar mixture to the egg/cocoa mixture, stirring until smooth.
5
Add the flour and the chips, stirring until smooth. Note: If you want the chocolate chips to remain more intact, left the batter cool slightly before stirring in the chips. Add two generous pinches of superhot chili powder, then pour the batter into your pan. Or (see headnote) halve your batch and vary your chili powder amounts accordingly.
6
Bake 30 to 50 min, depending on how hot your oven runs. Brownie should look set, not runny, but will leave goo behind on a tester or knife. Let cool completely in pan before removing foil and slicing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 eggs, 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional), and more.

Yes, Superhot Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Superhot Brownies

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