hot chocolate brownie

On my list, there always seems to be chocolate.  Whether it is my shopping list or food to make list, there is a chocolate.  We do like our chocolate around here.  But then you could say the same about cinnamon and vanilla.  

I was wondering around the web and saw a recipe for a cinnamon brownie.  It got me thinking about an ice cream I made years ago.  Hot chocolate ice cream.  I add ground chili pepper to my hot chocolate often so you can see where this is going.  The first serving of that ice cream made everyone sweat.  My Beloved ate it a month later and it had mellowed so the flavor was there without all the sweat.  

I decided to do that with these brownies.  I did make these so they did not cause sweat.  Just like always, these did not last long but I found the added spices made them taste richer. 

hot chocolate brownie

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

2 1/2 tablespoons butter

1 large egg

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

A pinch of salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

a pinch ground chipolte pepper

a pinch ground ancho pepper

2 tablespoons almond flour

Preheat 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Butter and flour an 8 inch pan.

Melt 3/4 cup chocolate and butter in a saucepan until chocolate is melted.  

Mix in the sugar, vanilla, egg, salt, cinnamon, ancho, chipolte, and flour.

Pour into pan.  Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.

Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

I thought these were quiet lovely with tea.  But what is not lovely with tea?

By the way, it is a new picture but it is hard to tell.  You have to taste.