Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites (Print View)

Fudgy chocolate bites with sweet cherries, perfect for easy snacking or entertaining guests.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

09 - 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
10 - 1 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries, chopped

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin tin thoroughly or line with mini paper liners for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep brownies tender.
05 - Fold in dark chocolate chips and chopped cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full to allow for rising without overflow.
07 - Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
08 - Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving or storing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cherries get all jammy and sweet in the oven, creating these little pockets of fruit that cut through the intense chocolate in the most perfect way
  • These disappear faster than any full-sized brownie I've ever made, probably because they're so easy to pop in your mouth without anyone noticing
02 -
  • Don't overfill the muffin cups or they'll rise and spread into each other, creating one giant brownie blob instead of cute individual bites
  • Frozen cherries work perfectly fine but toss them in a little flour first so they don't sink to the bottom of each cup
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate more easily and create a more uniform texture
  • Let the melted butter cool slightly before mixing so it doesn't scramble the eggs

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