Hot Chocolate Brownie Cups
User Reviews
5
16 reviews
Excellent
Hot Chocolate Brownie Cups
Report
Hot Chocolate Brownie Cups are rich, individual-sized brownie bites baked in mini muffin tins, made with butter, semisweet chocolate, cocoa, sugars, and eggs. These cups are topped with a chocolate ganache infused optionally with bourbon and finished with miniature marshmallows, delivering a dense, fudgy chocolate treat reminiscent of hot chocolate flavors and textures.
Description
The base brownie batter combines melted butter and chocolate chips with cocoa powder, granulated and brown sugar, eggs and yolk, and vanilla extract, optionally flavored with instant coffee to enhance chocolate depth. Flour, baking powder, and salt are folded in to achieve the right texture. The batter is portioned into greased and floured mini muffin cavities for uniform baked bites with a smooth top.
A rich ganache made from chocolate chips, heavy cream, butter, vanilla, optional bourbon, and salt is used as a topping after baking. Miniature marshmallows add a final touch reminiscent of classic hot chocolate. These brownie cups are baked until the centers are set but still moist, resulting in a fudgy texture that complements the creamy ganache and soft marshmallows.
Share:
Ingredients
Brownie Cups
- 12 tablespoons butter cut into tablespoon-sized pieces, unsalted
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee grounds optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon bourbon optional, it gives a nice rich flavor and doesn't make these treats alcoholic
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows extra small marshmallows, usually found in the hot chocolate aisle
Instructions
Brownie Cups
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 24-cavity mini muffin tin by spraying with baking spray or lightly greasing and flouring. Make sure that you spray/grease and flour not only the wells, but also the top of the muffin tin around each well.
- Place butter and chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl and microwave on 30-second increments (stirring in between) until completely melted.
- Stir in cocoa powder.
- Add sugars, and stir well.
- Add vanilla extract and instant coffee (if using) and stir in eggs and egg yolk, one at a time. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture to batter, stirring until completely combined.
- Use a 1 ½ tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to drop batter into prepared muffin tin wells.
- Lightly dampen your fingertips and use them to lightly tamp down the batter for a smooth surface.
- Bake on 350°F for 18-21 minutes (until centers of brownie bites are cooked and an inserted toothpick comes out clean/with few crumbs).
- Allow brownie cups to cool for 5 minutes, and then use a rounded teaspoon to press into the center of each brownie bite and create a well (press a little more than halfway into each brownie bite).
- Allow brownie bites to cool another 10-15 minutes in the muffin tins, and then gently remove to cooling rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the ganache.
Chocolate Ganache
- Combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in a small saucepan over medium-heat.
- Stir frequently until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, bourbon (if using), and salt. Stir well.
- Allow mixture to cool slightly at room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Use a small spoon to pour ganache into the indent of each brownie.
- Sprinkle mallow bits over ganache before it can harden completely
- Allow ganache to firm up before eating (about 1-2 hours -- or you can enjoy them warm, it'll just be a bit messier).
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
216
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24brownie cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
16 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
