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Delicious Brownie Bites Recipe

This recipe yields delicious, bite-sized brownies that are crisp on the outside, fudgy in the middle, and bursting with flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine French
Servings 48 people
Calories 3688.5 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Mini Muffin Tins Essential for bite-sized portions
  • 1 Large Saucepan For melting butter and combining wet ingredients
  • 1 Electric Mixer For smooth, well-blended batter
  • 1 Rubber Spatula For folding in optional ingredients and scraping bowls
  • 1 Toothpicks For checking doneness

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup chopped pecans Optional
  • ¼ cup peanut butter chips Optional
  • ¼ cup caramel syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two mini muffin tins.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Off heat, add sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla extract, in that order; beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking powder; beat slowly, gradually increasing speed until batter is smooth. Fold in pecans and peanut butter chips; divide batter among mini muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool brownies for 10 minutes. Drizzle caramel syrup on top.

Notes

For optimal fudginess, be careful not to overbake; the toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not entirely clean. Overmixing the batter after adding flour can develop gluten, leading to tougher brownie bites, so mix just until combined. Ensure mini muffin tins are thoroughly greased to prevent sticking. Enhance the depth of chocolate flavor by adding a pinch of sea salt to the dry ingredients. For a richer, more complex profile, consider using a high-quality Dutch-processed cocoa. Vary the optional add-ins with dark chocolate chunks or dried cherries. A light dusting of cocoa powder or powdered sugar before serving, alongside the caramel drizzle, elevates presentation.