These Fudgy Brownie Bites are everything you love about a classic homemade brownie but in a fun bite-sized package. They are made from scratch with simple ingredients and baked in a mini muffin pan for perfect little portions every time.
Each one has that beautiful crinkly top and a rich fudgy center that is so much better than anything from a box. They are great for parties, kids, or just when you want a little something sweet! I like to make mini brownie cupcakes with some brown butter cream cheese frosting on top.
Weeknight-easy
beginner friendly
Quick Look: Fudgy Brownie Bites
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 👩🍳 Cook Time: 15 minutes
- 🕖 Total Time: 25 minutes
- 🍫 Servings: 12 servings
- ⚡️ Calories: 215 calories per serving (based on nutrition panel)
- 🔥 Cooking Method: Bake in oven at 350F
- 🛒 Main Ingredients: Chocolate, butter, cocoa powder
- ⭐️ Difficulty: Extremely easy! This is a great recipe to make as a family!
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“Oh my gosh! These were amazing! They were fudgy and chocolately. My Dad loves chocolate so I made these for him for Father’s Day. They were sooo good, will definitely be making these again!”
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crinkly Top – These mini brownies have that delicious crinkly top that you know and love from a standard size brownie.
- Bite Sized Treat – They are the perfect little bite sized brownie! They are great for kids or for parties.
- Simple Ingredients – These brownie bites are made with basic ingredients – you might even already have them all in your kitchen!
- Customizable – Top these brownies with a creamy icing or mix in some chopped nuts. You can customize these brownie bites to fit however you like your brownies.
Love brownies? Check out these flourless double chocolate brownies and flourless peanut butter brownies. Bonus – both are made without any all purpose flour making them naturally gluten free and extra rich and fudgy.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s a quick look at the ingredients you need to make these fudgy brownie bites. For a full list of ingredients and amounts please head to the full recipe.
- Semi sweet chocolate bar – Or you can use semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Butter – butter adds the right level of moisture to these delicious bites
- Large eggs – to help bind the ingredients together
- Sugar – use white sugar to sweeten your brownie batter
- Vanilla extract – the vanilla deepens the flavors in your fudgy brownie bites
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – use good quality cocoa powder. The chocolate flavor in this recipe comes mostly from the cocoa powder so using a good quality one makes a big difference.
- All purpose flour – use flour as the base for your brownie batter. You can also make this recipe gluten free but substituting a one to one gluten free flour
Customize these chewy mini brownies with different toppings or mix ins. Stir chopped roasted nuts into the brownie batter or try these pecan pie brownies.
How to make Fudgy Brownie Bites
Step 1: Add eggs and sugar to a large mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer until evenly combined, light and fluffy, about 3 minutes
Step 2: Chop a chocolate bar into chunks, melt with butter, and mix until evenly combined. Pour chocolate and butter mixture into the eggs and sugar along with the vanilla extract. Mix again.
Step 3: Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt to the bowl.
Step 4: Mix until the dry ingredients are just folded in.
Step 5: Grease a mini muffin tin very well (or use paper liners). Brownie batter is sticky and can be hard to remove if the pan is not well prepared. Add 2 tbsp of batter to each of 24 muffin slots.
Step 6: Place in the oven and bake. Brownie bites can overbake quickly in a mini muffin pan, so pull them out when the edges look set but the center still looks slightly underdone. They will continue to cook and firm up as they cool. Allow them to cool completely before removing from the tin.
Mad’s Expert Tips for the Best Fudgy Brownie Bites 🍫
- Do not overbake. Brownie bites cook fast in a mini muffin pan. Pull them out when the edges look set and the center still looks a little soft. They will firm up as they cool.
- Grease the pan really well. Use cooking spray or butter in every cup and get into the edges. Brownie batter is sticky and will stick if the pan is not well coated.
- Let them cool in the pan. Give the brownie bites at least 10 minutes to cool in the pan before trying to remove them. They are very soft when hot and will fall apart if you rush it.
- Use good quality cocoa powder. The chocolate flavor in this recipe comes mostly from the cocoa powder so using a good quality one makes a big difference.
Looking for another small bites dessert recipe? Try these 5-ingredient cookie dough bites.
Recipe FAQs
How long do you bake brownie bites?
Bake at 350F for about 12-14 minutes. Start checking at 12 minutes. The edges should look set but the centers can still look slightly underdone.
How do I get brownie bites out of the pan?
Let them cool for at least 10 minutes first. Then use a small spoon or butter knife to gently pop them out. Greasing the pan really well before baking is the key.
Can I freeze brownie bites?
Yes! Let them cool completely and then freeze in a single layer. Transfer to a freezer bag and store for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Can I add mix-ins to brownie bites?
Yes! Chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even a swirl of peanut butter all work great. Just fold them into the batter before filling the pan.
Storage, Reheating and Freezing
Store these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For extra fudgy brownie bites, store them in the fridge!
These brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Freeze them in a freezer safe container like a plastic bag. Thaw them all together or one by one.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Fudgy Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 oz semi sweet chocolate bar
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- ***I recommend baking these in a silicone muffin pan or with greased mini muffin liners to prevent sticking***
- Preheat oven to 350F. Add eggs and sugar to a large mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer. Mix until light and fluffy – about 2 minutes.
- Chop chocolate bar into chunks and melt with butter in the microwave or over a double boiler. Only warm until the butter is just melted. Mix until evenly combined and pour chocolate and butter mixture into the eggs and sugar along with the vanilla extract. Mix again with the electric mixer.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt to the bowl and fold in with a spatula. Mix until the dry ingredients are just folded in.
- Grease a mini muffin pan (or use muffin lines) and add 1-2 tbsp of batter to each of 24 muffin slots – be careful to only fill the cups 2/3 of the way. Place in the oven and bake at 350F for 15-17 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool COMPLETELY before removing from the muffin pan. Removing from the pan prior to cooling may make them crumble.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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