Easy Brownie Balls Recipe
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Easy Brownie Balls Recipe
Description
This recipe starts with baked and cooled brownies, which are crumbled finely and mixed thoroughly with chocolate frosting to achieve a homogeneous, soft dough suitable for rolling. Using a scoop, the mixture is shaped into balls and chilled if too sticky to handle easily. Chocolate melting wafers are melted in intervals to prevent overheating, and the brownie balls are dipped and coated evenly. After coating, they are set to firm up on parchment paper. Optional sprinkles add color and texture.
The strong chocolate flavor is balanced by the creamy frosting, while the firm chocolate coating creates a pleasing contrast to the soft brownie interior. These bite-sized treats are convenient for parties or gifts.
Store brownie balls in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge, with freezing options available. Proper storage prolongs freshness up to weeks depending on method.
Variations include adding crushed Oreos or substituting half the frosting with peanut butter. Use of chocolate chips requires added coconut oil for a shiny coating.
Ingredients
- 1 oz fudge brownie mix may also use your own homemade brownie recipe, box mix, plus ingredients to make according to directions
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 3 cups chocolate melting wafers see notes section for alternatives
- Sprinkles optional garnish
Instructions
- Prepare brownies according to package directions or your favorite brownie recipe for an 8" x 8" pan and let cool completely. These can be cooked the day before.
- Break brownies up into large chunks and put in large bowl or stand mixer and mix until crumbled and all large pieces are gone.
- Add frosting to crumbled brownies and mix well.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, portion out brownie mixture and roll into balls. Place balls on prepared baking sheet. (The mixture should be soft but not leave a sticky residue on your hands. If too sticky, refrigerate for 30 minutes before shaping.)
- Melt chocolate wafers in a wide mouth glass in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted.
- Drop balls into melted chocolate and use a spoon to coat fully. Use a fork to remove the ball from the chocolate and tap to remove any excess chocolate. Use a toothpick or fork to slide balls off fork and onto baking sheet.
- Before chocolate sets, sprinkle with sprinkles or allow the chocolate to set slightly the drizzle with additional chocolate.
- Let balls set fully at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store brownie balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate up to 2 weeks; thaw before serving if refrigerated.
- They can be frozen for up to 3 months in a sealed freezer bag; thaw at room temperature before eating.
- Use brownie mixes without overly gooey or fudge sauce additions to ensure proper texture.
- Homemade brownie recipes work if not too dense or fudgy.
- Buttercream-like frosting works best; avoid whipped cream bases unless refrigerated.
- Chocolate chips can replace melting wafers if 3 teaspoons of coconut oil are added to maintain shine and softness.
- Adding 1 cup crushed Oreos before frosting creates Oreo brownie balls; substituting half the frosting with peanut butter makes peanut butter brownie balls.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 28balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 32 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 32kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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