These brownie bites are super fun to bring to a party, potluck, or a holiday get together! They are an easy dessert that come together in no time.
What you need for this recipe:
- Unsalted Butter
- Cocoa Powder
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Espresso Powder (optional)
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Chocolate Chips
- Mini Muffin Pan (preferred) or a circle cookie cutter
These brownie bites are soft, delicious, and are a favorite for the holidays! They are so much tastier than store bought and so fun to customize with different add-ins!
If you want more brownies check out my s'mores brownies, pecan pie brownies, red velvet brownies, this brownie trifle, and these fun Halloween brownies!
How to make Brownie Bites?
- Preheat oven and spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Melt butter then mixing cocoa powder.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer mix together butter mixture, sugar, expresso powder, and vanilla.
- Once mixed stir in the eggs completely.
- By hand, fold in the flour mixture and then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into muffin pan and bake.
- Once out of the oven allow brownies to cool a bit before popping them out.
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- Decorate with candy melts and sprinkles and enjoy!
Do you need the mini muffin pan?
Although the mini muffin pan makes perfect bite sized brownie bites, if you don't have one you can also bake the brownies in a sheet pan or a 9x13 and then use a circle cookie cutter to cut out as many bites as possible. Alternatively you could just cut the brownies into bite sized squares.
Can you use boxed brownies for brownie bites?
Yes! Prepare the brownie batter according to the box instructions then pour into the well greased mini muffin pan. Then follow the baking instructions below.
Store brownies in an air tight bag at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months!
Spray the pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray.
If you've left your brownie bites out and they've gone stale try placing them in an air tight zip lock back with a piece of white bread for a few hours or over night.
Variations
- Add-ins: Add different candy pieces or chocolate chip flavors instead of chocolate chips
- Holidays: Use different colored candy melts or sprinkles to match holidays.
If you like this recipe, make sure to check out all my desserts and especially my funfetti cake, cream filled cupcakes, and these tasty moonpies!
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Brownie Bites
Equipment
- Mini Muffin Pan
Ingredients
- ¾ cup + 3 tbs unsalted butter
- ¾ cup cocoa powder*
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips*
- Candy Melts and Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray Mini Muffin Pan baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a microwave safe dish melt the butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until the butter is completely melted. Stir cocoa powder into melted butter making sure there are no clumps. Set aside.¾ cup + 3 tbs unsalted butter, ¾ cup cocoa powder*
- While butter mixture is cooling, in a separate small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- In a stand mixer, or using a hand mixer, mix together the butter mixture (it’s okay if it’s still warm), sugar, espresso powder, and vanilla.2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Then add the eggs and mix until fully incorporated.4 large eggs
- By hand, with a large rubber spatula or mixing spoon, fold in the flour mixture. Folding in the flour will help the brownie batter keep the air in it.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.1 cup milk chocolate chips*
- Scoop into the prepared Mini Muffin Pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let pan cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before removing brownies. After 10 minutes, using a knife carefully remove each brownie bite, and allow to finish cooling on a wire rack.
- Once cool, dip in melted candy melts and decorate with sprinkles.Candy Melts and Sprinkles
Notes
- Storage: Store brownie bites in an airtight container up to a week at room temperature or freeze for 2 months.
Nutrition
This post and recipe were updated on 8/20/2024
Heather says
I'm team mint + chocolate, so I LOVE the addition of chocolate mints to these brownies! Nice touch with the green buttercream, too. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day and well...anyday!! 🙂
Lisa says
I totally agree! Mint makes everything better!
Stine Mari says
I love these, they are so cute! Perfect for St. Patty's 🙂
Lisa says
Thank you!
Nicole says
Yummy - love that green colour! and for some reason popping any food 'bite-sized' makes me feel less guilty 😉
Lisa says
Thank you! And I totally agree on the whole less guilty aspect! XD
Stephanie says
I love a good St. Patty's Day dessert - and these are so cute!!
Lisa says
Thank you!
Anna says
I will eat pretty much any brownie - as long as chocolate is involved! And buttercream.....well, it's so good. I think the combination of these two could be life-changing...
Lisa says
Aww thanks! They are quite tasty!
Jacqueline says
Chocolate and mint is a heavenly combo and these brownies are to die for!
Lisa says
Thank you!