Easy Mexican Brownies

Name: Easy Mexican Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 package fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper; 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips; ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup water

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy Mexican brownie recipe comes together quickly enough for dessert anytime because it uses a box mix. Cleanup is quick and minimal, too!

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water

Directions

Whisk together brownie mix and spices. Transfer mixture to a 1-qt. glass jar. Top with chocolate chips. Cover and store in a cool dry place up to 3 months.
To prepare brownies, preheat oven to 350°. Whisk eggs, oil and water until blended. Gradually add chocolate chips and brownie mix, mixing well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 173 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

I was hosting a fun Mexican-themed cocktail party and needed a quick dessert. Dressing up an ordinary boxed brownie mix made life easy and delicious! —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York

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