Description
Indulge in the magic of Halloween with these enchanting Witch’s Cauldron Halloween Brownie Bites! These delightful mini brownies are perfect for any spooky celebration, combining rich chocolate flavor with fun decorations that will captivate both kids and adults alike. With a fudgy interior and cream cheese frosting topped with vibrant colors, they’re sure to be the centerpiece of your festive dessert table. Easy to make and customizable to suit your theme, these brownie bites are a treat that everyone will love sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup natural cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds (optional)
- 1 cup tightly packed light or dark brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (brick-style, not spreadable)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- Food coloring (e.g., Americolor gel 'mint green' and 'regal purple')
- Colored sprinkles
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 24-count mini muffin tin with baking spray.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate chips together in increments until smooth.
- Stir in cocoa powder, then add both sugars until combined.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; then combine with wet ingredients.
- Scoop batter into the mini muffin tin and bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Create wells in each brownie bite immediately after removing from the oven.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie bite (28g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg