Description
These Brownie Bites are rich, fudgy, and perfectly portioned mini treats baked in a mini muffin pan. Featuring melted butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, they deliver intense chocolate flavor in a convenient bite-sized form, ideal for parties, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Brownie Bites Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin pan or line with mini muffin liners to ensure easy removal of the brownie bites.
- Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan, gently melt the unsalted butter over low heat, then remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly to prevent cooking the eggs when combined.
- Mix Sugar and Butter: Whisk the granulated sugar into the melted butter until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth batter. Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder to remove lumps and evenly distribute the leavening agents.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet batter, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the brownies.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly to distribute chocolate chunks throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Scoop the batter into the mini muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full for perfect sizing and even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, indicating fudgy brownie bites.
- Cool: Let the brownie bites cool in the pan for about 5 minutes to set slightly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Using mini muffin liners helps in easy removal and cleanup.
- Don’t overbake; brownie bites should remain fudgy inside.
- Feel free to use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips depending on your sweetness preference.
- The batter can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to a day before baking.
- For a nutty twist, add chopped walnuts or pecans with the chocolate chips.
