Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites (Print Version)
Fudgy brownie bites combining sweet cherries with rich chocolate topping for a delightful treat.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
10 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1 cup pitted cherries, chopped
→ Chocolate Topping
12 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, mix melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Stir in chocolate chips and chopped cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Spoon batter evenly into prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Melt chocolate chips and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Drizzle or spread over cooled brownie bites. Allow topping to set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These little bites deliver big fudgy flavor in just two bites
- The sweet tart cherries cut through the rich chocolate perfectly
02 -
- Overbaking will make these dry so pull them out when they still look slightly underdone
- Excess moisture from frozen cherries can make the batter soggy so thaw and drain them well
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop to fill the muffin cups evenly and quickly
- Let the chocolate topping cool slightly before drizzling so it is not too runny