Baked Chocolate Chili Brownies with Cinnamon

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Rich chocolate brownies enhanced with a hint of chili heat and warm cinnamon for a surprising depth of flavor. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 43 minutes, layers unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 16, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 28 min Serves 16 American cuisine 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with butter.
  2. Step 2: In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter and 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips together, stirring until smooth and glossy.
  3. Step 3: Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup granulated sugar until combined.
  4. Step 4: Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition, then stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  5. Step 5: In a separate bowl, sift together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  6. Step 6: Fold the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture gently until just combined.
  7. Step 7: Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. Step 8: Bake for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs but not wet batter.
  9. Step 9: Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into 16 squares.

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