Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites (Printable)
Rich brownie bites bursting with tart cherries and chocolate chips, ideal for snacks or entertaining.
# What You'll 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 fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
10 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
11 - 3/4 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 24-cup mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped dried cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Divide batter evenly among prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
08 - Bake for 16–18 minutes, until tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
09 - Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Each bite delivers the perfect ratio of fudgy center to crisp edge
- Tart cherries cut through the richness so you can actually eat more than one
- They bake faster than full-sized brownies but taste just as indulgent
02 -
- Overmixing the batter makes these tough instead of tender
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the batter from separating
03 -
- Chop the cherries while slightly frozen to prevent them from sticking to your knife
- A cookie scoop makes portioning the batter incredibly fast and uniform