Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites (Printable)
Fudgy brownie bites studded with cherries and finished with smooth chocolate ganache.
# What You'll Need:
→ Brownie Bites
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
09 - 3/4 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries, chopped
→ Ganache
10 - 3.5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
11 - 1/3 cup heavy cream
12 - 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - Whisk melted butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until glossy. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
03 - Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the bowl. Mix gently until just combined.
04 - Fold chocolate chips and chopped cherries into the batter.
05 - Spoon batter evenly into mini muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake for 16-18 minutes until tops are set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
06 - Let cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chocolate, let sit 1 minute, add butter, then stir until smooth and glossy.
08 - Spoon or pipe ganache over each cooled brownie bite. Let set at room temperature or refrigerate briefly before serving.
# Expert Hacks:
01 -
- They manage to taste indulgent while being perfectly portioned little bites of joy.
- The cherries add this bright burst that cuts through all that rich chocolate in the most wonderful way.
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy so pull them out when they still look slightly underdone.
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the common problem of chocolate chips sinking to the bottom.
03 -
- Freeze extra cherries when they are in season so you can make these year round.
- Warm your muffin tin for 5 minutes before filling to help the brownies rise more evenly.