Brownie Bites
Make these brownie bites for when you’re craving chocolate but only want a little. They’re ready to eat in just 20 minutes!
Brownies are one of the first things I learned how to make when I was a kid, and they’ve been near and dear to my heart ever since.
Big pans of brownies can be a little too tempting though, so I like to make these mini brownie bites. They’re the perfect size for a quick chocolatey snack. Plus, since they are mini they take a fraction of the time to bake, which means you’re that much closer to snack time.
Make fudgy brownie bites for a lunchbox treat, a sweet afternoon nibble, or to share at parties. Kids love them, but don’t be surprised if you see the adults sneaking a few!
Ingredients for brownie bites
Full list of ingredients with quantities is located in the recipe card.
You’ll need:
- Unsalted butter
- Chocolate chips
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
You will also need a mini muffin pan to bake these. I use mine a lot for making these brownie bites, as well as mini blueberry muffins or chocolate chip mini muffins.
I use semi-sweet chocolate chips for these, but you could also use dark chocolate or milk chocolate, depending on how sweet or bitter you prefer your brownies. You can also swap in a chopped chocolate baking bar if you don’t have chocolate chips on hand. Make sure it isn’t unsweetened!
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick spray. I don’t recommend using paper liners for this recipe. Mini liners are harder to find, and in my experience they don’t release from the brownie as well as simply greasing the pan.
In a small saucepan, combine the butter and chocolate chips. Set over low heat and melt. Stir the mixture often to help it melt. Once the mixture is completely smooth, remove from heat.
Pour the chocolate into a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar until combined. Stir in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
pro tip
You could mix everything together in the saucepan, but transferring to a bowl helps the chocolate to cool faster and prevents the eggs from cooking when you mix them in.
Add the flour and salt and stir until all of the flour is incorporated. Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to catch any loose flour.
Divide the batter equally into the mini muffin pan.
Bake for about 10 minutes, until dry and crackly on top but still moist (not wet) inside. Let the brownies cool briefly in the pan, then use a small offset spatula or spoon to carefully remove them and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage tips
If you are not serving these brownie bites immediately or have leftovers, store them in an airtight container or resealable bag. They will keep at room temperature for about 5 days.
Because the mini brownies do not have cut edges, they will stay relatively moist when storing. However, if you aren’t sure if you will eat them in 5 days, I recommend storing in the refrigerator.
Make another quick kid favorite with my Oreo popcorn recipe!
Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- Set a small saucepan over low heat and add butter and chocolate chips. Melt, stirring often, until completely smooth. Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl.
- Add the granulated sugar to the chocolate, stirring until fully combined. Stir in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Add the flour and salt and mix until all of the flour is incorporated. Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure no flour is left behind.
- Divide batter equally among muffin cups, using about 1 tablespoon batter for each.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool a few minutes in the pan, then use an offset spatula or spoon to gently remove the brownies and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If using salted butter, omit the added salt.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate based on online calculators and provided as a courtesy. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guideline only.
