Rich fudgy chocolate bites (Printable)

Rich, fudgy bites with a crackly top and melt-in-your-mouth center, ideal for snacking or parties.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Chocolate

09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with mini cupcake liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients just until combined; avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
05 - Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks to distribute evenly.
06 - Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tops are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
08 - Allow the brownie bites to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • They're ridiculously easy to make—if you can whisk and fold, you're already halfway there.
  • The crackly top and fudgy center happen naturally, no special tricks required.
  • You can bake a whole batch in 15 minutes and have homemade treats ready to share or hide away for yourself.
02 -
  • Room-temperature eggs matter—cold eggs won't emulsify smoothly into the batter and you'll end up with a slightly grainy texture.
  • If your toothpick comes out completely clean, you've baked them too long; they'll taste dry instead of fudgy.
  • Melted butter is essential; it creates the tender, fudgy crumb that makes these special.
03 -
  • Bring your eggs to room temperature by setting them in warm (not hot) water for five minutes—this makes the batter emulsify smoothly and evenly.
  • Don't open the oven door while they're baking; the temperature drop can cause them to fall or bake unevenly.

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