chipotle brownies

CHIPOTLE BROWNIES

With Orange Caramel Sauce

prep

30 Min

cook

35 Min

feeds

6-8

Any one fancy a midnight snack? This one will be sure to wake up your taste buds. Sink your teeth into these not-so-basic brownie treats!

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweet bakers chocolate

1 cup butter, not salted

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¾ teaspoon chipotle chili powder

1 ½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

1 cup chocolate chips, I like a 50-50 mix of milk chocolate and semi-sweet.

½ cup fresh orange juice (cara cara)

1 ½ cups sugar

⅓ cup water

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup heavy cream

2 teaspoon vanilla 

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dark rum

The zest of one orange (cara cara)

4 ounces unsweet bakers chocolate

1 cup butter, not salted

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¾ teaspoon chipotle chili powder

1 ½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

1 cup chocolate chips, I like a 50-50 mix of milk chocolate and semi-sweet. 

½ cup fresh orange juice (cara cara)

1 ½ cups sugar

⅓ cup water

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup heavy cream

2 teaspoon vanilla 

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dark rum

The zest of one orange (cara cara)

Instructions

CHIPOTLE Brownie

Step 1

On your Sidekick, in a small pan over low heat melt the butter and the bakers chocolate together. Do not cook or simmer.

Step 2

In a separate bowl or stand mixer combine the flour, cinnamon, chipotle powder, and sugar together.

Step 3

After the chocolate is melted and the dry ingredients are mixed, pour the warm cocoa butter into the dry ingredients and combine on low speed.

Step 4

Once those two parts are mixed add in the vanilla and the eggs. Mix until smooth then fold in the chocolate chips.

Step 5

Grease and flour a 9x13 pan or a 12 inch cast iron skillet.

Step 6

Pour the brownie mix and smoke in the pellet grill for around 35 minutes at 325ºF (or until pierced by a toothpick and the toothpick comes out clean.)

Step 7

While the brownies smoke you can begin to prepare your Caramel Sauce.

Caramel Sauce

Step 1

In a medium sauce-pot add the sugar, orange juice, and water and place over medium heat on your Sidekick.

Step 2

Using a whisk, occasionally stir the sugar. The sugar will begin to clump, and toast as it comes up to temperature. Keep stirring occasionally and watch to ensure it does not burn. It may take up to 30 minutes to fully come to temperature and melt (300ºF.) As it begins to melt, whisk it more often to incorporate the chunks and granules.

Step 3

Once the sugar is fully dissolved, stop whisking and keep an eye so it doesn't burn. It should begin to toast and turn a deep caramel color.

Step 4

Turn off the heat.

Step 5

Add in the butter and continually stir, it will begin to bubble—that's okay, keep mixing.

Step 6

Once the butter is fully incorporated, turn the heat back on to low and add in the cream. Add a little at a time while continually whisking. Again it will begin to bubble up—keep stirring it until it's an amazing caramel color and completely mixed.

Step 7

Add in the salt, vanilla, and rum, along with the orange zest. Mix it up, and transfer it to a heat safe container to cool.

Serve

Drizzle over the Chipotle Brownies.

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