Mint Brownie Bites
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Mint Brownie Bites
Description
The brownies combine melted butter and dark bittersweet chocolate with sugar and cocoa powder, then incorporate eggs, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and flour to create a dense batter. This is portioned into 48 mini muffin cups and partially baked before unwrapping and pressing one Mint Truffle Hershey’s Kiss onto each. Baking continues until done, resulting in a fudgy center with a melty mint chocolate topping.
The frosting is made by whipping softened butter with powdered sugar, peppermint extract, vanilla, and a splash of milk to reach creamy consistency. Green food coloring adds a seasonal touch. This frosting is piped or spread atop cooled brownies, then each is topped with an additional mint truffle kiss for decoration and extra mint flavor.
These bites are good served cool and are suitable for gatherings or holiday occasions, offering a rich chocolate treat accented by refreshing peppermint.
Ingredients
for the brownies-
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 6 oz dark chocolate I used Scharffen Berger, bittersweet
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder I used Scharffen Berger
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 egg whole
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 48 Mint Truffle Hershey's Kisses plus more for garnish if desired
for the frosting-
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- plash milk if needed
- green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 48 mini muffin tins with paper liners and set side.
- Melt butter and chocolate together in microwave. Stir in sugar and cocoa. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir in all dry ingredients. Spoon into prepared pan to fill 2/3 way. Unwrap Mint Truffle kisses and press 1 into each brownie bite. Bake 10-12 minutes or until brownie is thoroughly cooked. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, whip all ingredients together in a large stand mixer until smooth and creamy. Frost the tops of each brownie bite and add a piece of mint truffle kiss to each one as decoration. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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