Snack: Spicy Aztec Caramel Chunk Brownies

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Spicy Aztec Caramel Chunk Brownies

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Salt
1/2 cup prepared dulce de leche
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
3/4 cup (5 ounces) roughly chopped semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Melt the butter and chocolate together in either the microwave or on the stovetop in a small saucepan.
Meantime, combine the sugar, eggs, and extract in a large bowl. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and set aside.
Combine the dulce de leche with chipotle powder. Mix well and set aside.
When the butter-chocolate mixture is melted and smooth, combine with the egg mixture and stir until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Place 1 tablespoon-size drops of spiced dulce de leche on top of the batter and swirl with a knife. Sprinkle the batter with chocolate chunks and walnuts. Bake 25 minutes or until center is set.
Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting (good luck with that). Enjoy.
Cook's Note: These decadent brownies hit all of the high spots on the taste scale for sure.
The key step to this tasty treat is mixing the spicy chipotle powder with the sweet and gooey dulce de leche to make the decadent ribbons of kicked-up caramel through the brownies.

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