4th of July Brownie Bites
You have to make these 4th of July Brownies. These look like little firecracker bombs and they are one of my favorite patriotic desserts.
Servings: 24
Cost: $9.68, $0.40 per Serving
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Brownies:
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon Hershey's dark cocoa
- ¾ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Ingredients for the Decorations:
- 24 maraschino cherries with stems
- Pre-made Vanilla Icing
- ¼ cup Blue Chocolate Melts
- ¼ cup Light Blue Chocolate Melts
- Red white and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with paper liners.
- Whisk together the flour and cocoa powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips in a double boiler until smooth and glossy. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, almond extract, and salt for 1 minute.
- Stir in the melted chocolate mixture until combined.
- Add the flour mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
- Fill each mini muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the brownie bites to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Line a baking sheet or tray with wax paper. Drain the cherries, place them in a bowl, and refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- Microwave the blue chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds, then stir until smooth.
- Dip 12 cherries in the melted blue chocolate and immediately add sprinkles. Place them on the prepared tray to harden.
- Microwave the light blue chocolate melts in a separate microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds, then stir until smooth.
- Dip the remaining 12 cherries in the melted light blue chocolate and immediately add sprinkles. Place them on the tray and allow them to harden for about 5 minutes.
- Pipe or spread about ½ tablespoon of vanilla icing onto each brownie bite. Top each one with a decorated cherry.
- Allow the icing to set for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
