Spicy Chocolate Almond Butter Food

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BUTTER FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cream, water, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and salt in a small saucepan and mix to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking frequently, mixture is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate, almond butter, and vanilla. Stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth. Serve warm.

SPICY CINNAMON BROWNIES WITH SALTED PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9-by-13-inch nonstick baking pan with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter, chocolate, cinnamon, Aleppo pepper and chili powder together in the top of a double boiler or in the microwave (for 4 minutes). Stir with a rubber spatula until all the chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
• Combine the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla paste in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on high speed until the mixture becomes pale and pulls ribbons when the whisk is run through it, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula, gently stirring from bottom to top until the chocolate is fully incorporated. Add the salt to the cake flour, then fold half of the flour into the egg and chocolate mixture until thoroughly combined. Fold in the remaining flour.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan making sure the batter is level and evenly spread in the pan. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean when placed in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
• For the icing: Combine the cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Wipe down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Spread the icing on top of the brownies in an even layer. Dust with cocoa powder, then cut and serve. Alternately, place the icing in a piping bag and pipe icing stars on top. Dust with cocoa powder, then cut and serve.

SPICY ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In another small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy. Add almonds; toss to coat. Sprinkle with spice mixture; toss to coat. Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, using a hand-held mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
• Sift cocoa and icing sugar together, add to butter and mix well.
• Add vanilla and continue beating for 1 - 2 minutes until mixture is smooth.
• Put blended mixture into small dish and serve. If not using butter immediately, cover and refrigerate.
• Enjoy!

HOT AND SPICY ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan.
• Add worcestershire sauce, cumin, sugar, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
• Cook over low heat for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add the nuts and stir to coat evenly with seasonings.
• Spread the nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Remove from the oven and toss with sea salt.
• Cool.