Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites (Print)

Rich, fudgy bites loaded with dark chocolate and juicy cherries, perfect for sharing or snacking.

# What You 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 salt

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Add-Ins

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin tin or line with mini paper liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These tiny brownies deliver big fudgy flavor in just two bites, making them perfect for parties where people want to taste everything without committing to a full dessert.
  • The combination of dark chocolate and tart cherries creates that sophisticated sweet-tart balance that keeps people coming back for just one more.
02 -
  • Overfilling the muffin cups will cause these to overflow and lose their cute shape, so resist the urge to add just a little more batter.
  • Using frozen cherries? Do not thaw them first or they will release too much moisture and make the brownies soggy.
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs incorporate better and prevent the melted butter from seizing up when you mix everything together.
  • Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before baking to let the flour hydrate, resulting in even fudgier brownie bites.

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