brownies always make for a sweet finish

Sweets are a must have for Cinco de Mayo…after indulging in something cheesy and yummy I have to finish it off with something sweet and its even better when there is a little kick involved.   Truth be told…I also love to have a margarita or two as well, but since I can’t have alcohol right now (it doesn’t mix with pain meds evidently) I will have a double dose of brownies instead.

Now these brownies are not your ordinary box brownies, or these caramel brownies or even these oreo brownies they are super fudgy with a little kick.   

Ok I hear ya…brownies with a kick?  What kind of kick, you ask?  How about a little cayenne, some chili powder, some cocoa powder and a little cinnamon?

The first time I had this combo was in a chocolate bar in Mexico when we went for vacation.  I loved the idea of it immediately…I mean the combo of heat and sweet is a favorite but most of the time I have it in margarita form (yes, I am a big fan of the margarita)…so trying it with chocolate sounded delicious.    The bar was dark chocolate with a little cayenne and cinnamon throughout and boy of boy was it AMAZING!!  It had the perfect bit of heat, while not being too much when paired with the chocolate.  And then the cinnamon…oh the cinnamon…it was pure perfection.  Trust me there was more than an few of these bars bought (& consumed) before we came home.

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When I started thinking about Cinco de Mayo last week I decided to recreate the chocolate bar into a brownie…everyone loves brownies!  Don’t worry though the kick is not too much, it is just a hint.  My 2 year old nephew (ok almost 2) and my 6 year old neighbor both loved them so trust me everyone is sure to love them.  They were so good that my mom even dove into them before I had a chance to photograph them…good thing I caught her, or there could have been one left. 

Finish Cinco de Mayo with a  sweet treat that everyone will love (& be talking about for a while)!!

Make your life sparkle – MJ