Brownie Bites
These scrumptious brownie bites are the answer to your sweet tooth woes. The best part? They’re made from scratch with everyday ingredients, and they’re so easy even little ones can help! In no time, you’ll be enjoying warm, fudgy brownie bites that are the perfect after-school pick-me-up or sweet ending to dinner.
What is about things in their mini size that makes them just so adorable…and so much more tasty! My kids go nuts over pancake bites for breakfast, so mini brownie bites are always a hit too. This is the most kid-friendly of all brownie recipes because they fit into little hands just perfectly. Not to mention, they’re super easy to make even though it’s entirely from scratch! No boxed brownie mix needed.
If you’re looking for a new fun recipe to bake with the kiddos, then you’ll love these fudgey brownies. They’re great to serve after an easy lunch of pizza toast or chicken quesadillas too. Desserts don’t always need to be huge, who knows maybe these little bites will be good portion control. Who am I kidding…I’ll eat 5 in one sitting! But I won’t tell if you won’t! Let’s get to baking.
Why You’ll Love these Mini Brownie Bites
- This super fun sweet treat is great for school lunches and after school snacks. You’ll actually save a lot of money making brownie bites from scratch rather than buying them in store.
- Since you can make 48 bites with one batch of this recipe, it makes it the perfect thing for school parties and gatherings. They’re the ultimate shareable treat!
- Customize these brownie bites however you want with fun add ins and toppings. A great way to get the kiddos involved in the baking process.
Ingredients for Brownie Bites Recipe
- Cocoa powder – You can’t have brownies without cocoa! Grab that container from your pantry and use a big ol’ heaping cup to make these super chocolatey.
- Flour – Basic all-purpose flour will do the trick.
- Vanilla extract – Add more depth of flavor to your homemade brownie bites with a splash of vanilla extract.
- Butter – You’ll need quite a bit of butter, so make sure you have enough on hand before making this recipe.
- Sugar – Sweeten with both white sugar and brown sugar.
- Light brown sugar – If you only have dark brown sugar, that will work too.
- Salt – A little bit of salt will help cut through the chocolate flavor to balance the sweetness of the brownie bites.
- Eggs – Allow eggs to come to room temperature before mixing them into the brownie batter.
- Baking powder – Baking powder is the rising agent needed to make brownie bites light and fluffy.
- Chocolate chips – I use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate too.
What can I add to brownie bites?
There are many things you can use as toppings or mix-ins for brownie bites. Chocolate buttercream frosting would be super tasty and a cream cheese frosting or caramel drizzle would also be yum! You could even drizzle some peanut butter on top of your mini brownie bites or use peanut butter chips in the batter.
These chewy brownies would be tasty with a bit of crunch from pecans or walnuts. You could also add a delicious chocolate ganache in the middle if you want to be extra fancy. Kid friendly fun like M&Ms and sprinkles would be great additions too!
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How to Make Brownie Bites
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then lightly grease each muffin cup of a 24 cup mini muffin pan and set it to the side.
In a mixing bowl combine melted butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla and stir well.
Add the salt and baking powder and mix well, then add the cocoa powder and flour.
Once the batter ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, fold in the chocolate chips.
Grab a cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop the mixture into the previously prepared mini muffin tin.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until brownies have set in the middle. Let them sit in the warm muffin pan for 10 minutes before removing.
Grab a knife and carefully cut around the edges of each muffin to release them from the pan, then place onto a cooling rack until cooled completely.
If you have any remaining brownie batter, repeat this process.
Enjoy immediately or store for later!
How to Store Brownie Bites
How you store these mini bites really depends on how quickly you want to eat them. But first things first, allow the bites to cool completely before storing. Then transfer to an airtight container or plastic bags.
Store at room temperature for 3-4 day or the refrigerator for about a week.
How do you keep brownie bite from sticking to the muffin pan?
Start by greasing your mini muffin tin very well with nonstick cooking spray to keep them from sticking. However, if you know that your muffin tin is prone to sticking, then use mini muffin liners to help keep the brownies from sticking. It is also very important to leave the bites in the hot pan for 10 minutes as they cool because it will make them much easier to remove from the pan.
Can I freeze brownie bites?
These little bites of chocolatey goodness freeze very well! Place them onto a baking sheet and then into the freezer for a few hours. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag or airtight container and store for up to three months. Allow to thaw before eating.
Pro Tips for the Best Homemade Brownie Bites
- If littles are helping you fill the mini muffin cups, take extra care to ensure each cup is filled evenly. This will help to ensure each bite finish cooking at the same time and bake all the way through.
- Insert a toothpick to the center of a few brownie bites to ensure they’re fully baked. If the toothpick is clean, they’re ready! Just keep in mind that some melted chocolate chips may be on the toothpick too.
- Don’t add too many extras to the brownie batter or they may not bake all the way through and they could also end up dried out.
I hope you and your kiddos get many chocolatey smiles from this delicious brownie bites recipe! Enjoy!
More Kid-Friendly Dessert Recipes
- Need some full sized brownies? Then check out my recipe for the best ever Easy Homemade Brownies.
- No Bake Oatmeal Cookies are the best sweet treat to throw together when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
- These Sunflower Cupcakes are just the cutest little summer treat! So tasty too.
- Make some Bunny Butt Cookies for the most adorable Easter dessert.
Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, and both sugars and mix until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix for another 2 minutes. Then add the salt and baking powder and mix until combined.
- Add in the cocoa powder and flour and mix until combined. Mix in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan. (makes 44-48 bites)
- Place pan in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the brownies are set.
- Let sit in the pan for 10 minutes then take a knife and cut around the edges of each muffin and remove them from the pan and let them finish cooling on the cooling rack. Repeat with remaining brownie batter.
