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 Recipe, $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 mini muffin pan with 24 paper liners and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup all purpose flour and 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a double boiler, melt 6 tablespoons butter and ¾ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips until smooth and glossy. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt for 1 minute.
- Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
- Add the flour mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
- Fill each mini muffin cup about two-thirds full with the brownie batter.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the brownie bites to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Directions for Decorating
- Line a baking sheet or tray with wax paper.
- Drain 24 maraschino cherries with stems and place them in a bowl. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- Place ¼ cup blue chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds and stir until smooth.
- Dip 12 cherries into the melted blue chocolate. Immediately decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles. Place on the prepared tray and allow to harden.
- Place ¼ cup light blue chocolate melts in a separate microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds and stir until smooth.
- Dip the remaining 12 cherries into the melted light blue chocolate. Immediately decorate with additional red, white, and blue sprinkles. Place on the tray and allow to harden for about 5 minutes.
- Pipe or spread approximately ½ tablespoon vanilla frosting onto the top of each brownie bite.
- Place one decorated cherry on top of each frosted brownie bite.
- Allow the frosting 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
