Rich, chocolatey brownies in a cute little bite-sized package kids love …
When I need a go-to treat for kids, brownie bites are fast, fun, and deeply satisfying. They’re so versatile, you can even make a wide array of desserts with them. You can dip them, ice them, arrange them in a big croquembouche-like tower (those big towers of choux pastry balls slathered in syrup) and serve them next to a chocolate fountain for a party. You could also make a brownie bites treat bar with all kinds of dips and toppings like nuts, ice cream, whipped cream, raspberry jelly, buttercream frosting, sprinkles, and various candy toppings and kids will go absolutely wild.
And with just 15 minutes to make and 15 minutes to bake, who doesn’t have time? You can swirl these together while just about anything is on the stove for dinner and have dessert done before the main meal is even ready. A few of these with ice cream, chocolate sauce, some whipped cream and a cherry on top, and you have a hot fudge sundae everybody will love.
Or, just savor the rich, chocolatey crumb of the brownies all by themselves and lose yourself in their soft, dreamy texture.
Why You and Your Family Will Love These Brownie Bites
One of the most wonderful things about brownie bites is that they’re like the best pieces of brownies in the pan—those crispy edges combined with those gooey fudgey centers. Except you don’t have to look forward to the end pieces alone for this, each brownie bite has this texture, the crispy rim plus the gooey middle.
Brownie bites are a fast, fun, and easy way to prepare your favorite treat, homemade, and quite quickly. Brownie bites, being smaller, bake more quickly, meaning you can have a kid-sized treat or a dessert base (for some of the delicious treats I suggested above) done very quickly.
And making the batter from scratch like this allows you to get as indulgent with the ingredients as you want. Using real, whole, unsalted butter and higher-quality semi-sweet chips, like Ghirardelli’s makes all the difference in the world to the chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Prep time – 15 minutes
Cooking time – 15 minutes
Yields – 24 servings
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with non-stick spray.
Step 2: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, followed by the cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
Step 3: Whisk in the eggs and salt and then gently stir in the flour and chocolate chips until just combined.
Step 4: Scoop the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
Step 5: Bake for 12-15 minutes in the preheated oven.
Step 6: Allow to cool in the pan for 10 – 12 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
FAQs & Tips
You can keep these bites in an airtight container or in tightly wrapped foil or cling wrap at room temp for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. I flash freeze them on a tray first for an hour and then I put them in freezer bags, push out all the air (important!), and then freeze up to 90 days. Mark your date on the bag so you’ll be sure to eat them at their peak of freshness.
You can do all kinds of things with this highly customizable recipe. Decorate them with your family’s favorite candies, pressing them into the tops. I like little bits of Twix, or icing them with a chocolate glaze and sprinkling them with bits of Nestlé Crunch Bars.
A piping bag eliminates much of the muss and fuss of icing these tiny treats. In lieu of a piping bag, fill a plastic ziplock bag with some delicious chocolate, strawberry, sour cream, buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or some of this delicious caramel sauce then snip off one corner and use that as a piping bag.
Serving Suggestions
Brownie bites are the perfect addition to any kid’s lunchbox, just to let them know you are always thinking of them. Top them with something envious, like this luscious Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting.
For more simple snacks, take a look at these recipes for Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, Carrot Cake Mix Cookie Bars or Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bites.
Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, followed by the cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
- Whisk in the eggs and salt and then gently stir in the flour and chocolate chips until just combined.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes in the preheated oven
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 – 12 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
