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These mini Brownie Bites are a perfect summertime treat! Top with homemade vanilla ice cream, besides some fresh berries, or enjoy plain! Just like having classic brownies but smaller!
Brownie Bites | So Cute!
For these Brownie Bites, I just made a super chocolaty brownie batter that wasn’t too terribly sweet, turned them into little mini brownies {thank you mini muffin tins} and then topped the warm little guys with some homemade vanilla ice cream.
These basically are incredible! I mean, who doesn’t like brownies, fresh and warm out of the oven with vanilla ice cream? It’s pretty much one of my favorite combinations….ever. The cold and sweet ice cream with the warm fudgy brownie bite pretty much is the reason I run….so I can eat guilt-free! Anyone else do that?
Main Ingredients Needed
Lots of pantry staples to create these cute little brownie bites. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Butter + Bittersweet Chocolate – these two are used to make a chocolatey moist base.
- Sugar – to sweeten.
- Cocoa Powder + Vanilla – both are used for flavor.
- Egg – for structure and texture.
- Salt – to balance the sweet.
- Baking Powder + Baking Soda – both of these are used for lift which in turn creates texture.
- Flour – this fills out the rest of the brownie bites.
- Sprinkles or Nuts – to garnish the top!
Or if you are craving something minty try these Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites!
How to Make Brownie Bites
For full details on how to make brownie bites, see the recipe card down below 🙂
Prep
Preheat oven. Lightly spray 24 mini muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Make the Batter
Melt butter and bittersweet chocolate over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Stir in vanilla and egg. Add in all dry ingredients and slowly mix to incorporate.
Bake
Spoon into prepared pan and bake. Let cool, remove, and top with prepared ice cream. Add sprinkles or any other toppings desired and serve immediately.
Vanilla Ice Cream
And to top these warm brownie bites is homemade ice cream! I’ve included the recipe for it in the recipe card (no eggs!) and it’s fairly simple. However, for a creamier ice cream check out my Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream!
More Brownie Recipes to Try!
The printable recipe card is down below, enjoy!
Mini Brownie Bites
Ingredients
for the ice cream-
- 2 cups cream
- 1 cup half & half or milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract good quality
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
for the brownies-
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- sprinkles or nuts for topping
Instructions
For the Ice Cream
- Freeze bowl of ice cream maker with paddle at least 6 hours in advance.
- Mix all ingredients for ice cream together in a large bowl or liquid measuring cup and refrigerate until cold.
- Assemble ice cream maker {with frozen bowl} and turn on. Pour ice cream base into machine and churn 15-20 minutes. Scoop ice cream out into a large container and freeze until ready to serve with brownies.
For the Brownie Bites
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 24 mini muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Melt butter and bittersweet chocolate over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Stir in vanilla and egg. Add in all dry ingredients and slowly mix to incorporate.
- Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes, remove, and top with prepared ice cream. Add sprinkles or any other toppings desired and serve immediately.
Loving your blog! And how about those mini brownies!? I love it!
This icecream is so hard to resist! Yum….and the brownies are just heavenly!! Loved the recipe. 🙂
These are really making my stomach grumble, rendering my post-holiday detox very difficult to keep! Love it!
These little brownies look heavenly. A perfect summertime dessert with ice cream. I also did a run to prepare for the food feast. No guilt here!
You can never go wrong with brownies and ice cream, especially when both are homemade!
I love the mini brownies! I also like this ice cream recipe because it doesn’t have eggs. Have a great 4th!
This is my kind of dessert. Love the mini muffin tin too. Happy 4th!
Mmm this sounds amazing! I love homemade ice cream recipe!