Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites (Printable)
Fudgy brownie bites packed with dark chocolate and fresh cherries for a delightful treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 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 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
09 - 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
10 - 1 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin tin or line with mini paper liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of dark chocolate and tart cherries creates the most sophisticated fudgy texture
- Mini portions mean you can pop two or three without the guilt of a full brownie square
02 -
- Overbaking even by two minutes will make these dry and cakey instead of fudgy
- Cherries release moisture as they bake so the centers might look underdone but will set while cooling
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop to fill the muffin cups quickly and evenly
- Run a thin knife around the edge of each cup while they are still warm for easy removal