• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact
    • Services
      • Contact
  • Recipes
    • Recipes Visual Index
    • How to Make Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker
    • Kitchen Cheat Sheet
    • Kitchen & Pantry Essentials
  • Order Cookie School!

A Cookie Named Desire

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Order Cookie School!
  • Recipes
  • Services
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home - Bars - Brownie Recipes

    Published: Nov 13, 2015 · Modified: Dec 16, 2022 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chai Spice Brownies

    Jump to Recipe
    Chai spiced brownie recipe

    I've been wanting to share these brownies with you for so long. At first i wanted to retake the photos, but I love these brownies so much, I am just going to share them with you now.

    What makes these brownies extra amazing is that they are in my friend, Jennifer from Bake or Break's, new cookbook called Quick Shop & Prep 5 Ingredient Baking. So the whole book is premised on the fact that you can make so many delectable treats at home with 5 or less addition ingredients besides what you already keep in your kitchen already. The book assumes you have essentials like flour and butter, and when you add a couple of extra ingredients - like cardamom and chocolate, you can make something amazing. (ahem, chai spice brownies, ahem)

    Chai spiced brownie recipe

    It took me so long to decide what I wanted to make from the book. I spent days pouring over everything. I read it from cover to cover and still couldn't find anything I wanted to make. And I mean that in the best way possible because my problem was that I literally wanted to bake all the things! You should see my book. I have markers all over the place marking off all the things I want to make.

    I think by keeping the book based on adding only a few extra ingredients here and there really makes you think about how simple baking really is and these recipes are perfect for someone just starting out. Or something who wants a deliciously sweet amd homey dessert to share with their family.

    Chai spiced brownie recipe

    These chai spice brownies eventually won me over because the flavor combination of chai and brownies is right up my alley. I have to say... I think Jennifer made food crack. I could not stop eating these! The more I ate them, the more I wanted. It was a vicious war between my mouth and my jeans. So. freaking. good. The only thing I would change is to up the ginger and black pepper in the recipe because I personally love that kick they provide. Besides tasting amazing, they had an amazing texture. Fudgy and gooey, but still had that delicate crackly top. Perfect.

    Recipe Card

    Chai spiced brownie recipe

    Chai Spice Brownies

    Amanda Powell
    Fudgy brownies infused with warm chai spices
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Brownie Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 bars
    Calories 208 kcal
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients
      

    • 7 oz bittersweet chocolate
    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon gound ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan and set aside.
    • Melt the chocolate and butter together (her recipe asks you do this in the microwave at 50% powder for 30-second increments - I used a double boiler) set aside to cool.
    • Mix together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla together. Add to the chocolate mixture and beat well. Add in the flour, salt, and spices and mix well.
    • Pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake for 30 - 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool, then cut into bars.

    Notes

    Recipe from Quick Shop & Prep 5 Ingredient Baking

    Nutrition

    Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword brownies, chai, chocolate
    Tried this recipe?Tag me on Instagram! @acookienameddesire #acookienameddesire

    More Bar Recipes

    • brownies stacked on plate alongside m&m candies
      M&M Brownies
    • Fudge Brownies
    • close up cookie bar with bite missing
      Sugar Cookie Bars
    • close up of piece of brownie slathered with cookie dough frosting
      Cookie Dough Brownies

    About Amanda Powell

    Baker, photographer, and sometimes world traveler behind A Cookie Named Desire. Obsessed with helping people live life sweetly with delicious food to share with the special people in your life and creating lasting memories.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. H says

      December 16, 2022 at 2:08 am

      Is this a 1/2 cup PLUS 8 tablespoons butter? Or denoting that the 1/2 cup is also 8 tablespoons? Just double checking, there’s no parenthesis

      Reply
      • Amanda Powell says

        December 16, 2022 at 3:50 pm

        Its denoting its the same. The formatting was messed up when changing programs. I will fix that now!

        Reply
    2. Sabrina @ Familynano says

      November 02, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      Hey Amanda
      Apple pie is a favorite! I love that you add cardamom in it; have to try it

      Reply
    3. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says

      December 14, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      I love the spices in these - I bet they are delicious! Pinned!!

      Reply
    4. Abida says

      December 13, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      I have never heard of black pepper in brownies, but I love the idea! I have featured your delicious recipe on my weekly round up here on my blog http://www.theredlychee.com/the-weekly-round-up-12/

      Reply
    5. Sabrina says

      November 25, 2015 at 9:55 am

      The spice combination in these brownies sounds awesome!

      Reply
    6. Jennifer | Bake or Break says

      November 16, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      I'm so glad you liked them, Amanda! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Allison says

      November 16, 2015 at 8:46 am

      I want to make these, however I need to know how much chocolate is in them 🙂

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        November 16, 2015 at 11:08 am

        Hi Allison, yes that is an issue with the recipe card I will be fixing, it is 6oz of chocolate (but sometimes I'll add in a bit more!)

        Reply
    8. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      November 15, 2015 at 10:14 pm

      Seriously so many great recipes in that cook. I need to try these.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    headshot of author with a cow

    Hi, I'm Amanda! I am the baker and photographer behind A Cookie Named Desire. I'm a cookbook author, food science nerd, world traveler (sometimes) with a major weakness for cookies and cheese.

    More about me →

    Reader Favorites

    • S'mores Stuffed Cookies
      S'mores Cookies Recipe
    • homemade cookies scattered out on baking sheet
      Milano Cookies Recipe
    • cookies piled together on rack
      Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • avocado chocolate peanut butter smoothie in a glass
      Avocado Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • Making salt water taffy at home is actually easier than you think
      How to Make Salt Water Taffy
    • finished jelly donut shots on a tray
      Jelly Donut Shot

    Halloween Favorites

    • close up of macaron showing splatter of food coloring on shell
      Bloody Spooky Macarons
    • straight on spiderweb cupcakes
      Spider Web Cupcakes
    • Halloween couldn't get spookier than with these black velvet cupcakes with drizzles of raspberry jam "blood"
      Black Velvet Cupcakes with Raspberry Jam
    • dark chocolate cake pops topped with Halloween sprinkles
      Halloween Cake Pops
    cookie school preorder graphic

    Connect With Me!

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Services
    • About Me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.