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German Chocolate Brownie Bites

Sweet little brownies with a rich coconut filling! Each bite is reminiscent of a classic German chocolate cake.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 48
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

For the brownies
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cup flour
For the frosting:
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 oz evaporated milk
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup coconut
  • ½ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

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  1. Pre heat oven to 350. Spray two mini muffin tins with non-stick spray and set aside.
  2. In a microwave safe bowl, combine butter and sugar. Microwave on high until butter has melted. Stir to combine. Stir in cocoa, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Whisk in the eggs one at a time until smooth. Stir in flour just until combined. Spoon brownie batter by tablespoon into each mini muffin tin cavity. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until tops are set. Allow brownies to sit in pan until they are cool enough to touch. Using the back of a melon baller, teaspoon or your thumb, make an indentation into each brownie. Prepare filling.
  3. To prepare the filling: combine egg yolk, milk and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add butter in chunks and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in vanilla, salt, coconut, pecans. Carefully place a teaspoon full of the filing into the center of each brownie.