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chili basil ricotta brownies
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Chili Basil Ricotta Brownies

Basil and chili peppers make a perfect red and green in these festive ricotta brownies.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican
Keyword: Spicy, Sweets
Servings: 12 large brownies
Calories: 233kcal

Ingredients

Brownie base

  • 1 stick butter
  • 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Creamy topping

  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup minced red chili peppers use fresno chilis for medium or thai for spicy
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350, line 8x8 baking dish with butter and parchment paper.
  • Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave. Add all the other brownie ingredients and whisk well. Pour into the baking dish.
  • Meanwhile, mix all the topping ingredients together well. Pour the topping ingredients onto the brownies. Use a spatchula to swirl the topping into the brownies creating a spiral pattern.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes and pull from the oven when the top is JUST BARELY set. You want it to have the slightest jiggle. This will assure that the brownies are super fudgy and
  • Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg