These delicious mini brownie bites are a triple dose of chocolate. The soft and chewy brownie bite, the creamy chocolate frosting, and the chocolate Jimmie candy sprinkles. The perfect bite-size treat the whole family will enjoy.
This delicious brownie recipe takes everything we love about the classic dessert and kicks it into overdrive. Moist, fudgy brownies are baked to perfection, then they’re topped with rich chocolate buttercream frosting and chocolate sprinkles for a triple shot of chocolate flavor that will have everyone coming back for more. These are a bite-size version of the brownie recipe I’ve been making for decades, and it’s just as popular as the original.
Mini Brownie Bites
These bites start with a simple batter that always comes out super moist and fudgy. After letting the brownies cool, I top them with rich, creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. Then, I finish them off with chocolate sprinkles on top. These are a chocolate lover’s dream, and they’re a baker’s dream, as well. They only take about 30 minutes to make!
Why You’ll Love This Mini Brownie Bite Recipe
- They are bite-size and are the perfect size for snacking.
- They are great for potlucks, parties, or a midday snack.
- There are three layers of chocolaty goodness: the brownie bite, the chocolate frosting, and the chocolate jimmie sprinkles.
Mini Brownie Bites Ingredients
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder gives the brownies and frosting their deep, rich chocolate flavor.
- Melted Butter: Melted butter gives these bites the fat content they need to come our moist, rich, and fudgy.
- Honey: Honey is used in place of sugar for natural sweetness and a wonderful flavor undertone.
- Whole Milk: Whole milk helps create the right frosting consistency and keep the frosting rich.
- Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar adds that signature sweetness to the frosting and makes it rich and thick.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
How to Make Mini Brownie Bites
1: Whisk the dry brownie batter ingredients together.
2: Beat the wet brownie batter ingredients in another bowl.
3: Mix the brownie batter with clean hands until just combined.
4: Roll or scoop out ½-inch balls and flatten them slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake until the tops begin to crack a bit.
5: Cool on a wire cooling rack.
6: Mix the melted butter and cocoa for the frosting. Then, alternate adding the powdered sugar and milk, mixing until you have a rich buttercream frosting.
7: Frost the cooled brownies, top with sprinkles, and enjoy.
Recipe Tips
- Loosely spoon flour into your measuring cup and level off with a knife to avoid packing and using too much.
- Mix the batter ingredients until just combined. Overmixing creates tough brownies.
- Be sure to cool your brownies completely before frosting them. Otherwise, the frosting will melt and slide off of the brownies.
Variations
- Try mixing chocolate chips into the batter for even more chocolate flavor.
- You can use Dutch process cocoa for an even deeper chocolate flavor with no bitterness.
- Try adding some instant coffee for a more intense flavor.
- Use a baking pan to make traditional brownies.
What to Serve with Mini Brownie Bites
Like all brownies, these are perfect with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. Their rich chocolate flavor also makes them delicious with fresh fruit, fruit salad, or other fruity desserts.
Recipe FAQ
Brownie bites are bite-size brownies. They’re made with the same ingredients as full-size brownies. The only thing that changes is the baking time.
Buttercream frosted brownies can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days and in the refrigerator for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Brownies frosted with cream cheese frosting should always be refrigerated.
Sort of. Harden is a poor word choice. Rather than harder, brownies set. They’ll remain moist and fudgy, but while they cool, they’ll also come together more cohesively, holding their shape when cut.
In general, mini brownies are done when their tops begin to crack just a bit. At that point, stick a toothpick about halfway into a brownie bit. If it comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs, the brownies are done.
Yes, you can. Both brownies and buttercream frosting are freezer-friendly. These brownies will last for up to 2 months in the freezer.
How to Store Leftover Mini Brownie Bite Cookies
Store these bites at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container. You can refrigerate them for up to a week, as well. For longer storage, wrap chilled brownie bites individually in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 2 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container. Defrost in the fridge overnight or on the counter.
Try this Delicious Bite-Size Brownie Bites Recipe Today
These mini brownie bites are as easy to make as they are delicious. With a batter that bakes up super moist and fudgy, rich buttercream frosting, and fun chocolate sprinkles, these bites are an explosion of chocolate flavor in every bite. Everyone will love them and you’ll love how easy they are to make. Give them I try, and I know you’ll fall in love with them.
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Mini Brownie Bites
Ingredients
Mini Brownie Bites
- 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- ½ cup butter melted
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two cookie sheets.
Mini Brownie Bites
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix sugar, butter, honey, vanilla, and egg whites until combined. Add to the flour mixture. With your hands, mix dough just until blended.
- With your lightly greased hands, roll dough into approximately ½ inch balls, or use a ½ -inch cookie scoop, and place on greased cookie sheets. Flatten each brownie cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake just until brownies are slightly cracked, approximately 5-6 minutes. Cool on the cooling rack.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- In a medium size mixing bowl, add melted butter. Mix in cocoa.
- Next add in some powdered sugar and then milk, then some powdered sugar then milk. Repeat until all is well mixed. Mix on low speed.
- After the frosting is well blended, add in vanilla.
- Once cookies have cooled completely, frost cookies and sprinkle with jimmie sprinkles.
- Let the frosting setup then place cookies in a container for storing and place parchment paper in between the layers.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Loosely spoon flour into your measuring cup and level off with a knife to avoid packing and using too much.
- Mix the batter ingredients until just combined. Overmixing creates tough brownies.
- Be sure to cool your brownies completely before frosting them. Otherwise, the frosting will melt and slide off of the brownies.
Nutrition
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I’m excited to make these. They look amazing delicious. When you say to measure 1/2 of dough. Are you saying 1 or 2 teaspoons of dough? TIA.
I made these yesterday and they turned out great! I will definitely be making these again. I didn’t use a mixer at all, do that was different for me!
Hi Monika,
I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownie bites. Thank you so much for sharing!