Brownie Bites

These Brownie Bites are fudgy, chewy, and packed with chocolate. A delicious bite-sized treat with a shiny-crinkly top and the perfect brownie texture. Serve as-is or top with a swirl of frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 13

Total Time 28

Servings

Calories 125kcal

Author Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

½ cup melted unsalted butter still warm/hot
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅔ cup powdered sugar
¾ cup all purpose flour
½ cup mini chocolate chips
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle of the oven.
Combine granulated sugar and hot butter in a large bowl. Stir it briefly then allow it to sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. The heat from the butter will begin to dissolve the sugar (this helps make a shiny/crinkly crust), the sugar will not fully dissolve. After 5 minutes, whisk the butter and sugar vigorously for 30 seconds. Add eggs, water, and vanilla extract, whisking again for about 30 seconds. Tap all the excess batter off the whisk and remove the whisk from the bowl.
Sprinkle cocoa powder, powdered sugar, flour, mini chocolate chips, and salt over the wet ingredients. Use a rubber/silicone spatula or wooden spoon to stir the mixture until it is glossy and well combined.
Grease a 24-count mini muffin pan and add the batter, filling each cup about ¾ full. Bake for 13-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without raw batter on it, moist fudgy crumbs are OK. Be careful not to over bake. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack to cool completely. Optional chocolate frosting in the notes.

Notes

Optional chocolate frosting:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder followed by vanilla and milk. Beat on medium-high speed for several seconds, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or more milk to thin. Use a piping bag with a large open star tip to add the frosting onto the top of each brownie bite.

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