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    Home » Recipes » Bars & Brownies

    Brownie Bites

    Updated: Jan 4, 2019 • Published: Jan 4, 2019 by Sam Merritt • 84 Comments

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    Brownie Bites with Chocolate filling

    Fudgy brownie bites filled with an (optional) chocolate ganache filling! These are chocolatey, soft, and chewy treats that can be made in a mini muffin tin! 

    I adapted my popular from-scratch Brownie recipe to make these brownie bites. While they taste great by themselves without any filling, I love making indents in the centers and filling them with chocolate ganache or piping on a swirl of chocolate frosting.How to make Brownie Bites filled with chocolate

    Today’s brownie bite recipe is an adaptation of my favorite one bowl brownie recipe.

    While I love that recipe (and so many of you have commented that you do, too!) and its simplicity and rich, fudgy results, I knew I didn’t want to just drop that batter into a mini muffin pan and call it a day. A few alterations were in order.

    A bit of extra flour and a pinch of baking powder were added to give these brownie bites just a slight rise in the oven. My original brownie recipe is deliciously dense with very little rise, but since I knew I wanted to indent these and fill them with ganache, some levity was in order.

    These additions make them puff just enough for you to be able to indent them for your ganache once they come out of the oven, but not so much that they end up dry or crumbly if you decide you don’t want to fill them after all.

    Making ganache for brownie bites

    Filling brownie bites with ganache

    Brownie Bite Fillings

    Good news for anyone not in the mood for extra recipe steps, these brownie bites taste great on their own, no filling required!

    However, if you do decide to turn things up a (chocolatey) notch I’ve included instructions for filling your brownie bites with a simple ganache. This firms up as it cools and has a smooth, fudgy texture.

    I’ve made these brownie bites plenty of times with lots of different fillings, here are a few of my favorites:

    • Chocolate frosting
    • Peanut Butter Frosting (this pairs SO well with the chocolate brownie bottoms!)
    • Cream cheese frosting (Great for coloring and getting creative, I used this technique to make my Halloween Brownie Bites).
    • Whipped Cream
    • Salted Caramel

    Can Brownie Bites Be Frozen?

    Yes! These Brownie Bites can be frozen and they store very well (with or without the ganache filling).

    Let your brownie bites cool completely (if you have added the ganache topping, make sure that has cooled completely, too). Place in an airtight, freezer-proof container and they will keep for several months. Be sure to let them thaw completely before enjoying!

    While brownie bites freeze well, I don’t recommend refrigerating them. Refrigerating will make them dry and crumbly. If you’re not freezing, store them at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.

    fudgy center of a brownie bite

    I just realized I shared two “bites” recipes in a row. First my healthy-ish energy bites, now these brownie bites. The name might be similar but I probably don’t have to tell you how different the two actually are 😉

    Enjoy!

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    • Cheesecake Brownies
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    Recipe video at the bottom of the post! If you enjoy watching my cooking videos, I’d love it if you would consider subscribing to my YouTube channel <3

    Brownie bites with chocolate filling

    Brownie Bites

    How to make from-scratch BROWNIE BITES with an optional chocolate ganache center!
    Be sure to check out the VIDEO at the bottom of the recipe!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 3 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 brownie bites
    Calories: 207kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces
    • ½ cup (100 g) semisweet chocolate chips
    • ½ cup (50 g) natural cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds optional
    • 1 cup (200 g) tightly packed light or dark brown sugar
    • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (140 g) + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Ganache filling (optional)

    • 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
    • ½ Tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon bourbon optional
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350F and spray a 24-count mini muffin tin with baking spray*
    • Combine butter and chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well, microwave for another 15 seconds and then stir well again. Repeat for 15 seconds until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well-combined.
      12 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces, ½ cup (100 g) semisweet chocolate chips
    • Stir in cocoa powder and instant coffee (if using).
      ½ cup (50 g) natural cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds optional
    • Add sugars and stir again until combined.
      1 cup (200 g) tightly packed light or dark brown sugar, ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
    • Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
      2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
      1 cup (140 g) + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
    • Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until well-combined.
    • Drop batter by about 1 ½ Tablespoon into prepared mini muffin tin (I like to use a cookie dough scoop to do this, just makes the process cleaner and easier).
    • Transfer to 350F (175C) oven and bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few fudgy crumbs (not wet batter!).
    • If filling with ganache, immediately take a rounded teaspoon or Tablespoon and press into each brownie bite to make a well (if not filling, then simply allow brownie bites to cool and then enjoy!).
    • Allow brownies to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from muffin tin and placing on cooling rack. Prepare ganache.

    Ganache

    • Combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in a small saucepan over medium-heat.
      1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips, ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream, ½ Tablespoon unsalted butter
    • Stir frequently until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
    • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, bourbon (if using), and salt. Stir well.
      1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon bourbon, ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • Allow mixture to cool slightly at room temperature, about 10 minutes.
    • Use a small spoon to pour ganache into the indent of each brownie.
    • Allow ganache to firm up before eating (about 1-2 hours -- or you can enjoy them warm, it'll just be a bit messier).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1brownie bite (with ganache filling) | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Hannah

      May 26, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for dessert the other day. So yummy! They had the perfect amount of chocolatey flavor and were so moist! So good! I am a huge fan, Sam! Keep it up! 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam

        May 26, 2020 at 3:42 pm

        Thank you so much, Hannah! I am so glad you enjoyed them so much! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Cynthia ONeil

      May 19, 2020 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      If I could give this recipe 10 stars I would! It was spot on. I needed to have some chocolate goodies around during this lockdown in MA. However, I wanted some small treats that could be frozen and warmed in a microwave so we could avoid being hoggers. They came out perfectly-I did underbake a bit on purpose. I used bittersweet chips and of course the coffee powder for depth of flavor and added chopped walnuts cuz we like them that way! Thanks so much for this great brownie bites recipe.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 19, 2020 at 12:04 pm

        I am so glad that they made the perfect treat to reheat and that you enjoyed them, Cynthia! Thank you for trying my recipe and for commenting. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Rachel

      April 24, 2020 at 12:14 am

      Hi there! I’m wondering if I do not have natural cocoa powder could I not add it in for this recipe ?:) is there a replacement like more
      Chocolate chips?

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 24, 2020 at 10:25 pm

        Hi Rachel! I haven’t tried it, but I would just try skipping it and adding a few more chocolate chips. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Venus

      April 05, 2020 at 9:39 pm

      I’m making these tomorrow with my toddler (gotta keep her busy these days!) I was going to make your original brownie recipe, but I found this one and I like making mini things with my mini me 🙂 I’m curious though, how does your original brownie recipe turn out in a mini muffin pan? Thanks for sharing all these recipes! We’ve made a few so far. All delicious!

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 06, 2020 at 10:01 am

        Hi Venus! These two recipes are actually very similar with a few differences in the sugars used, but the regular brownies should turn out just fine in the mini muffin pan. I would follow the same baking guidelines to make them. Enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Glowknows

      December 01, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      Made these today and they are a good brownie. I put a rollo in the middle after baking. Now the trick is to oil the mini muffin pan well. I use coconut oil and it works great.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        December 01, 2019 at 3:26 pm

        I am so glad that you enjoyed the brownie bites. Thanks for sharing your tips! 🙂

        Reply
      • Alexandria Owen

        December 15, 2019 at 9:38 pm

        I followed the recipe to a tee, my brownies were hard a s a rock, what went wrong I did not overvcook them. I tested them and made sure they were not wet. Can’t severe them they ate burnt.
        Dark on the outside.

        Reply
        • Ave

          December 21, 2019 at 1:39 pm

          Same with mine! Followed it exactly, sprayed my muffin tin excessively and not only did they turn out hard, they were so difficult to remove without breaking. Had a bad experience with the peppermint bark fudge and the funfetti cookies too. 0/3 have turned out…

        • Sam

          December 21, 2019 at 1:43 pm

          Hi Ave! Did you use baking spray (the kind that says it has flour in it, NOT regular cooking spray)? If so I’m not sure why they would have stuck. If they came out hard I am wondering if maybe your oven temperature might be running hotter than it leads on. Happy to help troubleshoot further with this and any other recipes!

        • Sam

          December 21, 2019 at 1:45 pm

          Hi Alexandria! If they came out burnt but you didn’t cook them longer than indicated in the recipe then it sounds like your oven temperature is running hotter than it is letting on. I would get an oven thermometer to keep in your oven to make sure the temperature is accurate. I hope that helps!

    6. Heather Manz

      March 11, 2019 at 4:49 pm

      Anyone tried making them gluten free yet? How did they turn out?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 22, 2020 at 5:15 pm

        5 stars
        I’ve made these using Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Baking Flour, and they came out quite similar to those I made with regular flour.

        For the ganache I skipped the bourbon. I could definitely taste the difference, but they were still delicious.

        Reply
    7. Dad Life

      February 18, 2019 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      These look like a perfect fit to help my wife’s chocolate fix… only wish there was a way to get these already made hot and fresh.. Guess I will make a run to the store and try making these tonight to surprise her.

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 18, 2019 at 10:34 pm

        I hope she loves them! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Pat Phinney

      February 04, 2019 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      Hi Sam – made these brownie bites for Super Bowl yesterday and they are fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing another wonderful recipe!! Pat

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 04, 2019 at 1:55 pm

        Thank you so much Pat! I am so glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Larry

      January 16, 2019 at 7:21 am

      Made these yesterday. Turned out great. I don’t think they will last long

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 16, 2019 at 4:55 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed them, Larry! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Doug

      January 12, 2019 at 11:19 pm

      5 stars
      Made the brownie bites tonight with my youngest son, everyone in the house loved them. Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 13, 2019 at 12:17 am

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed them, Doug! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Joan

      January 09, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      I love the chocolate raspberry combo. There is brand called Solo that makes different fillings. Think I will give it a go. Will let you know how it turns out.

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 09, 2019 at 9:33 pm

        Please do!

        Reply
    12. Joan

      January 09, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      I just ran across this recipe on Pintresr after talking your no bake chocolate, peanut butter cookie recipe to try. Would love to try these brownie bites with a raspberry filling. Have you ever done that?

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 09, 2019 at 8:43 pm

        Hi, Joan. I have not done these particular brownie bites with a raspberry filling, but it sounds delicious! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Jennifer

      January 06, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for a friend who absolutely loves brownies. She didn’t even want to wait for the ganache 😂. I did bake mine for 19 minutes and didn’t have to spray my Wilton mini muffin pan. I got exactly 24 as stated. I didn’t have instant coffee so I used espresso powder.
      Thanks for the great recipe ! 💜

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 06, 2019 at 9:58 pm

        Sometimes waiting is the hardest part! 😂 I am so glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply
    14. Lorraine

      January 06, 2019 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      I made these yesterday for a 12th night party, they were a huge hit, especially the batch I made with Andes candy mint ganache!

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 06, 2019 at 1:10 pm

        Um Andes candy mint ganache!?! YUM, that sounds amazing!! So glad they were a hit, thank you for commenting, Lorraine!! 🙂

        Reply
    15. Liana

      January 04, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      How wonderful to open my email and see this recipe, as just this morning my lecreuset mini muffin tins was delivered!! I know what I will be doing this weekend! Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 04, 2019 at 9:10 pm

        It’s fate! Also I didn’t even know Le Creuset made mini muffin tins but I’m kind of obsessed with their stuff so I’m looking them up now! Thank YOU for letting me know about that! I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipes, Liana, have a wonderful weekend!

        Reply
        • Liana

          January 04, 2019 at 11:18 pm

          Shucks just after Christmas all the metal bake ware was 50% ! I went crazy a little…. have you tried the cookie sheet?? They are amazing!

        • Sam

          January 05, 2019 at 12:48 pm

          I don’t blame you, I would go a little crazy on that sale, too! I haven’t, I honestly only have their cast iron but you just opened me up to a whole new world, thank you!!

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