Mexican Chocolate Brownies
Recently, I received Mexican chocolate and a bottle of vanilla from Mexico from two co-worker's recent trips. When I saw the recipe for
Mexican Chocolate Brownies in Bruce Weinstein's
The Ultimate Brownie Book, page 82, I wanted to use my new ingredients. I came close. I couldn't find where I put the Mexican chocolate from Jessica, so I used my stash of Ibarra chocolate.
Have you had Mexican hot chocolate? It's so yum. I'm disappointed I wasn't introduced to it earlier in life. Two popular brands here are
Ibarra and
Abuelita. If you haven't had it, it's inexpensive and widely available now (I've even seen it in Target). Get yourself a knife and whisk or blender, and enjoy some yumminess.
Thanks to Fit Chick of
Lady Craddock's Bakery blog who was my Elfster TWD Secret Santa! I got a box full of lovely sprinkles and exactly-what-I've-been-looking-for white cupcake holders. My friends and I used lots of the Christmas sprinkles over the holidays...and I was so excited to use these heart sprinkles. Aren't these soooo cute?!
3 circles of Ibarra chocolate along with 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate get melted with 1 1/2 sticks butter.
After the chocolate cools for about 10 minutes, beat in 1 cup plus 2 T light brown sugar. Next, beat in 3 eggs one at a time. I added 2 t of my Mexican vanilla. The dry ingredients are folded in...1 3/4 c four, 1/2 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt. Baked at 350 for 25 minutes. I topped mine with melted white chocolate and my cool hearts.
Hum, were these my favorite? Well, they were good, but just not what I imagined. I love, love Mexican Hot Chocolate (I make it with soy milk) and I guess I thought these would be the same in a square! :) I can't pinpoint what it was...the texture wasn't my favorite and I guess I love the "milky-ness" of the hot chocolate and that wasn't replicated here. I've made
Mexican Chocolate Pudding from Martha's site and that was delicious - perhaps because of the milk base. Anyway, they were fun to make as a Valentine's treat!
You are definitely in a Valentine mood with these romantic treats!
ReplyDeleteI also made brownies a few days ago and will post the results soon. It satisfied my chocolate and peanut butter combo cravings. ;)
Those little heart sprinkles are awesome. I want some :)
ReplyDeleteI've never had Mexican hot chocolate but I feel like maybe it's something I should look into!
I just made brownies the other day... I LOVE LOVE LOVE Mexican hot chocolate. I usually buy Abuelita chocolate discs. Did you know they now make Abuelita hot chocolate syrup? It's not that great.
ReplyDeleteThese brownies sound so good. I'm sorry they weren't better.
Also, the ONLY vanilla I have ever used and will ever use is Mexican vanilla. I ran out over Christmas :-( but my grandma brought me some back when she went to Mexico. Now I have a huge bottle of it. It just smeels so good.
I am almost ashamed to admit I have never had Mexican chocolate, but I have been seeing so many recipes with it lately, I have to try some soon!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! They really do! I have not made brownies is such a long time, I wish I could find these brands here, I remember them but.... ah "sigh"
ReplyDeletei LOVE the ibarra disks! i love the song that accompanies it even more :) i did it once for an english presentation!
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm back...I was momentarily distracted by that gorgeous jello. I was fascinating by this book. You picked a wonderful-sounding, exotic but still reasonably "normal" brownie. I have to say I copied down (and have been tempted to make) their creamed corn brownies (no, I'm not kidding) just to see if there's any possible way they could be good. (They probably are.)
ReplyDeleteThese sound absolutely delicious. I'll have to try and find mexican hot chocolate and give them a try. Your photos are once again lovely!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet treat! The brownies are so festive!! I love them!
ReplyDeleteThey look so pretty! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about them.
ReplyDeleteFun, fun, fun! Love the sprinkles and white chocolate drizzle. Too bad the brownies didn't taste the way you'd hoped they would.
ReplyDeleteI've never had Mexican chocolate, but I'll take your word for it. These brownies look delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love mexican hot chocolate!
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious - and I 'm a great fan of Mexican hot chocolate.
ReplyDeleteThese are so festive with the heart sprinkles. I've never tried making brownies with Mexican chocolate. Thanks for inspiring me to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteOh these are just SO cute! How festive!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever tried making Mexican hot chocolate using almond milk? It's a good alternative to milk or soy because the subtle almond flavor actually compliments the Mexican hot cocoa!
ReplyDeleteOh, I so want that chocolate! I've heard about mexican chocolate but have never tried it. And it's not available in Malaysia :( I'll bet those brownies tasted amazing!
ReplyDeleteFun to make and SUPER adorable! Very awesome souveniers you got from Mexico! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the ibarra mexican chocolate. Found some in Houston and bought two boxes. I haven't made the hot chocolate yet, but will. YOur brownies look fantastic.
ReplyDeletethese look soooo cute....!! and yummy looking too!
ReplyDeletewell, at any rate they look great!
ReplyDeleteHow cute these brownies. Theylook delicious too
ReplyDeleteThose brownies look good! I like the sound of using Mexican chocolate in brownies.
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