Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bites (Printable)

Fudgy brownie bites bursting with tart cherries and chocolate chips for a delightful treat.

# What You Need:

→ 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 fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
09 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

10 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
11 - 3/4 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 24-cup mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold together with a spatula until just combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped dried cherries.
07 - Divide batter evenly among prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
08 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, until tops are set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs.
09 - Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of tart cherries and rich chocolate creates this incredible sweet-tart dance that keeps you coming back for just one more
  • These bake up perfectly portioned, which somehow makes them feel more special than regular brownies even though theyre incredibly simple to throw together
  • They stay moist and fudgy for days, making them the ultimate make-ahead treat for unexpected guests or midnight cravings
02 -
  • Underbaking these slightly is the secret to that fudgy texture, but pull them too early and they'll collapse in the center
  • The toothpick test is tricky with brownies, look for moist crumbs rather than perfectly clean which means they're overdone
  • Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how the batter comes together, so try to plan ahead
03 -
  • Chop your cherries into small, uniform pieces so every single bite gets that tart cherry surprise
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion the batter, it's faster and creates perfectly uniform brownie bites every time
  • Let the melted butter cool for at least 5 minutes so it doesn't cook the eggs when you add them

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