Chocolate Chili Brownies

Chocolate Chili Brownies

This is our favorite brownie recipe with our Teeny Tiny Spice Company Chocolate Chili as an addition. You can use any basic brownie recipe and then add 2 tbs. of Chocolate Chili. That’s all there is to it, and these are sure to delight your senses and warm you from the inside out.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 Sticks unsalted butter

• 1/2 C plus 2 Tbsp bittersweet chocolate chips

• 1 1/4 C Granulated sugar

• 4 Lg Eggs

• 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 C + 2 Tbs Unbleached flour

• Pinch Salt

• 2 Tbsp Teeny Tiny Spice Company Chocolate Chili

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×9” inch baking pan with butter. Dust with flour and tap out the excess. Preheat oven to 350ºF.

2. Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.

3. Cream sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add cooled chocolate mixture and mix until well blended.

4. Measure the flour, salt and Chocolate Chili, then sift together directly into the chocolate mixture. Mix batter gently until well combined and no trace of the dry ingredients remains.

5. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake 33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Remove from oven and cool on rack for one hour before serving.

Garam Masala Pumpkin Pie

Garam Masala Pumpkin Pie

What can make your home feel more cozy and welcoming than a crackling fire in the fireplace and the aroma of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and ginger emanating from your freshly baked pumpkin pie? In ancient Ayurvedic texts, Garam Masala was said to be made with the spices that warm your body. This pumpkin pie is sure to warm your body and soul.

Ingredients:

• 2 C Pumpkin purée

• 3 Beaten Eggs

• 1 1/4 C Half & half

• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• 3/4 C Brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• 1 1/2 Tbs Teeny Tiny Spice Company Garam Masala

• 9″ Pie crust round

 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.

2. Place pie crust dough round into a 9″ pie plate. Trim edges to extend about a 1/2″ over the rim of the pan. Fold edges under, and press to seal. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.

3. Cut a large circle of parchment and fit it into the pie shell, extending over the edges. Fill the shell with pie weights or dried beans.

4. Bake pie shell 15 minutes at 350℉. Remove weights and parchment and bake 10-15 minutes more until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

5. Place pumpkin into a large bowl.

6. In a separate bowl, beat eggs well. Beat in half and half , vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt and Garam Masala until thoroughly blended. Add in the pumpkin mixture and mix well.

7. Pour pumpkin mixture into the pie shell and place in center oven rack. Bake 30-40 minutes until the filling is firm.

8. Cool completely on a wire rack and serve!

Spiced Pumpkin & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Spiced Pumpkin & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2½ C Flour

• 1 tsp Baking powder

• 1 tsp Baking soda

• 1 Tbsp Teeny Tiny Spice Company Garam Masala

• ½ C Butter

• ½ C Brown sugar

• 1 C Pumpkin purée

• 1 Egg

• 1 tsp Vanilla

• 1½ C White chocolate chips

• ½ tsp Salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and Garam Masala.

3. Cream the butter and sugars together.

4. Mix in the pumpkin, eggs and vanilla.

5. Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until well blended.

6. Stir in the white chocolate chips.

7. Chill for 30 minutes.

8. Drop the spoonfuls of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

9. Bake for 10-12 minutes and let cool on the cookie sheet or eat warm out of the oven.

Garam Masala Apple Pie

Garam Masala Apple Pie

Ingredients:

• 6-8 Apples

• 3 Tbs Butter

• 1 Tbsp Teeny Tiny Spice Company Garam Masala

• Pinch Salt

• 1/4 C + 2 Tbs Sugar

• 1 or 2 Pie crusts

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425℉.

2. Peel & core apples. Cut into 1″ chunks.

3. Place apples in saucepan & cook over medium heat until they begin to sizzle.

4. Add butter to apples; toss until they are glazed.

5. Cover saucepan for 5-7 min. until apples are soft outside and crunchy inside when poked with a fork.

6. Turn off heat.

7. Stir in sugar, Garam Masala and salt.

8. Pour filling into prepared pie crust. Cover with a second pie crust or lattice if desired. If using a top crust, cut slits to let steam escape & crimp edges of pie with a fork.

9. Bake 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

10. Remove from oven & cool completely (about 1 hour).

If you wish to serve the pie warm, reheat in a 350℉ oven for 15 minutes.

Garam Masala Zucchini Bread

Garam Masala Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 Eggs

• 1 C Olive oil

• 2 C Sugar

• 2 C Zucchini, grated

• 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• 3 C All-purpose flour

• 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice Company Garam Masala

• 1 tsp Baking soda

• 1/4 tsp Baking powder

• 1 tsp Salt

• 1/2 C Chopped nuts, optional

Instructions:

1.    Preheat oven to 325° F.

2.    Grease and flour two 8″ x 4″ loaf pans.

3.    In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy.

4.    Mix in the oil and sugar.

5.   Stir in zucchini and vanilla.

6.    Combine flour, Garam Masala baking soda, baking powder (look out for lumps!), salt and nuts.

 7.     Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.

 8.    Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.

 9.    Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until done. Loaf will spring back when gently pressed on the top with a finger.

Garam Masala Spiced Banana Bread (Gluten Free)

Garam Masala Spiced Banana Bread (Gluten Free)

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp Butter

• 4 Lg Eggs

• 3 Tbsp Maple syrup

• 1 tsp Vanilla

• 1 Tbsp Teeny Tiny Spice Company Garam Masala

• ½ tsp Apple cider vinegar

• ½ C Coconut flour

• ¼ C Quinoa flour

• 1 tsp Baking soda

• ½ tsp Salt

• ½ C Milk

• 3 Lg Ripe bananas

• ¼ C Raisins

 Instructions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease the sides and bottom of a loaf pan, then place a piece ofparchment paper on the bottom.

2.  Cream butter until soft in the bowl of an electric mixer.

3. Add bananas and blend until lumps are gone.

 4. In another bowl, combine eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, vinegar and milk and mix well.

 5. Mix coconut flour, quinoa flour, baking soda, Garam Masala and salt in a separate bowl.

 6. Add the egg mixture and flour mixture to the banana mixture and beat on medium until thoroughly combined.

 7. Mix in the raisins.

 8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

 9. Remove from the oven and allow the loaf to cool on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. De-pan the loaf and let cool on a wire rack.

Garam Masala Pumpkin Bread

Garam Masala Pumpkin Bread

A traditional autumn comfort food with a twist, this just might be the best pumpkin bread you have ever tasted. Luckily, this recipe makes 2 loaves, so you will have one to eat the next day after the first one is eaten hot out of the oven!

Ingredients:

Mix together until well blended:

• 1 (15 oz.) Can Pumpkin purée

• 4 Eggs

• 3 C Sugar

• 1 C Oil

• 2/3 C Water

• In a separate bowl, whisk:

• 3 1/2 C Flour

• 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• 2 tsp Baking soda (Sift to avoid lumps)

• 4 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice Company Garam Masala

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Add dry ingredients into wet and mix well.

3. Butter and flour 2 loaf pans.

4. Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven.

5. The loaves are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Cool for about 10 minutes and de-pan.

Herb and Spice Flatbread

Herb and Spice Flatbread

For this flatbread, you can either purchase a store-bought pizza dough or use the basic recipe below. A great recipe for getting your whole family involved, you can top these flatbreads with anything you like. Specific measurements for the toppings are not provided, as it is really a matter of choosing fun toppings, chopping them up, and sprinkling them on the flatbread. You can also just use olive oil and the spice to make a simple flatbread, cut it into thin slices and serve as a side accompaniment to any meal.

For the dough:

3 C All-purpose flour
1 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Tbsp Sugar
1 1/4 oz Package Dry Yeast
1 C Warm water

Topping ideas:

Teeny Tiny Spice Blend of choice 
Pine nuts
 Grated cheese
 Olives
 Red, yellow or orange peppers
 Onions
 Garlic
 Ground meat or sausage

To make the dough:

• Combine sugar, water and yeast in a measuring cup.

• Mix flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center.

• Pour yeast mixture and oil in well and stir into dry ingredients until you have a soft dough.

• If dough is sticky, add a bit more flour.

• Knead until smooth on a slightly floured surface.

• Place in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let rise until doubled.

• Punch down and let rest for 10 minutes.

Putting it all together:
Preheat the oven to 500℉.
Cut the dough ball in to four equal pieces.
Roll each piece of dough into a thin round and place on a baking sheet.
Rub a bit of olive oil over the surface of the dough and sprinkle it with spice.
Add your toppings.
Bake 5-10 minutes, until the flatbread begins to turn a golden brown.
Enjoy.

Spiced Tahini Cookies

Spiced Tahini Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Tahini - Sesame Seed Butter (or nut butter of choice

• 1 Egg

• 1 Pinch Baking powder

• 3 Tbs Coconut sugar, honey, or sugar

• 1-2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice Company Garam Masala or French Four Spice

• 1 Splash vanilla extract

 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.

2. Combine all ingredients until a thick, slightly wet dough forms.

3. Scoop with a tablespoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

4. Bake for 12-15 minutes until done. About 5 minutes through, you can carefully remove them, slightly flatten the scooped dough balls, then continue baking.

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

• 6 oz Nut butter (I used a chocolate hazelnut butter for this batch. You can use any nut butter like almond or cashew, but if you use a plain nut butter and want chocolate, add a tablespoon or so of cacao powder in addition to the nut butter. If you use an unsweetened nut butter, add a few tablespoons of honey to sweeten the mixture.)

• 2 Eggs

• 2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice Chocolate Chili Spice, Garam Masala or French Four Spice

• 1/2 tsp Baking powder

• Pinch of Salt

 Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

2. Spoon out by tablespoon onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 350℉ for 10 minutes or until cooked through.

3. Serve warm and enjoy :)