July Brownie Bites (Printable Version)
Festive bite-sized brownies with patriotic toppings.
# What You Need:
→ Brownies
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
→ Festive Topping
09 - 1 cup powdered sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons milk
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - Red and blue sprinkles or small candy stars
13 - Fresh blueberries and diced strawberries
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin tin or line with mini paper cups.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until combined. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
03 - Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
04 - Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
05 - Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
06 - Let brownie bites cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to form a smooth glaze.
08 - Drizzle the glaze over cooled brownie bites. Immediately top with red and blue sprinkles. Garnish with fresh blueberries and diced strawberries, if desired.
09 - Allow glaze to set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They are the perfect size for grabbing handfuls without needing a fork.
- The festive topping makes everyone smile before they even take a bite.
02 -
- Overmixing the flour makes the brownies tough instead of tender.
- Add the sprinkles right after glazing or they will just roll off.
03 -
- Melting the butter in the same bowl you mix in saves dirty dishes.
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the batter from separating.