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Hatch Pecan Brownies

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Hatch Pecan Brownies are light and dreamy, with just the right combination of sweet and spice. The kettle corn topping upgrades the fun factor.

Chocolate, nuts and popcorn? Why yes, please! Throw in some spice and now you have the perfect dessert for movie night.

Hatch Pecan Brownies are from the brand new Hatch Pepper Cookbook which features more than 150 recipes and provides a step-by-step guide to using fresh, roasted, frozen, or powdered Hatch peppers to create delicious meals.

Hatch Pepper Cookbook from Melissa's Produce

If you are new to the Hatch pepper scene, Hatch Peppers are named after the original growing area in Hatch, New Mexico, a small town north of El Paso, TX. It is said that the intense sunlight and cool nights in the valley result in a mildly hot and savory pepper that, when perfectly roasted, yields a uniquely delicious flavor, both spicy and sweet. When the pepper is added to a recipe, it offers a unique pop! that enhances all the flavors it touches.

hatch chiles on grill | She Paused 4 Thought

Hatch Peppers are easy to roast on the grill or in the oven. But, you can also have them roasted for you at participating grocery stores for a limited time.
Hatch Pepper Roastings Dates & Locations 2021: https://www.melissas.com/pages/hatch-pepper-roasting-dates-and-locations

Fresh and roasted Hatch Peppers aren’t the only way to enjoy this unique pepper. Melissa’s Produce has created a Hatch essential line to get your Hatch fix year-round.

From popcorn to polenta to pecans, these products will keep any Hatch Pepper lover happy.

Hint: Fresh sweet berries, crunchy quinoa, crisp greens, tangy goat cheese, topped with spicy Hatch Pepper pecans and a drizzle of fresh basil vinaigrette all add up to a perfect summer salad.

Spring Mix & Berry Salad with Red Hatch Pepper Pecans

Spring Mix & Berry Salad with Red Hatch Pepper Pecans – Hatch Pepper Cookbook pg. 41

But Today’s Recipe is: Hatch Pepper Brownies

This recipe, created with melted chocolate, butter, sugar, and eggs, is elevated with Hatch Pepper Pecans and Hatch Pepper Seasoning. Beating the egg whites helps give the brownies some lift and creates a beautiful, crinkly meringue-like top.
Hatch Pepper Brownies are light and chocolatey, with the perfect hint of spice and crunch.
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Hatch Pecan Brownies

Hatch Pecan Brownies are light and dreamy with just the right combination of sweet and spice. The kettle corn topping upgrades the fun factor.
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 1 pinch Melissa's Hatch Pepper Seasoning
  • 6 ounces dark baking chocolate
  • ½ package 8 ½-ounce Melissa's Red Hatch Pepper Pecans, chopped
  • 2 cups Melissa's Hatch Pepper Kettle Corn

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 by 9-inch baking dish.
  2. In the large bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar and mix in the egg yolks and then the pepper seasoning.
  3. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over medium heat and cool slightly so it won't melt the butter. Add to the butter mixture, mix well, and stir in the pecans.
  4. In the small bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into the batter and combine until mixed and creamy. Pour into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the kettle corn over the top.
  5. Bake until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes, cut into squares, and serve.

Check out my other Hatch Pepper recipes.

I hope you enjoy exploring all the possibilities Hatch Peppers provide and enjoy it as much as I do.
…and then, she paused for thought.

Disclaimer: I was given Hatch Pepper Cookbook and Hatch Pepper products to experiment with. All opinions are my own. 
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  1. David Scott Allen

    By coincidence, I drove through Hatch on Saturday! While there, I stocked up on a variety of chiles, fresh and dried. Several years ago, a friend gave me Melissa‘s cookbook, and I use it all the time. Your brownies look amazing!

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