These crackly crinkle top brownies are super moist, uber chocolatey and the perfect size to pop in your mouth for a quick treat!
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Why I Love This Recipe
My love for a good brownie runs deep. It's seriously one of my favorite sweets to make... right up there with chocolate chip cookies! These crinkle top brownie bites are soft and chewy on the inside and just slightly crispy on the outside, which is the perfect combo if you ask me. It's basically a bunch of corner brownie pieces if you really think about it. And because there is no such thing as too much chocolate in my book, these little mini morsels of delicious chocolate brownie are sprinkled with a few chocolate chips throughout just for good measure.
They are super easy to make and only require one pot so there is minimal cleanup, which we love!! They are finished baking in about 15 minutes which means you can have these prepped and ready to eat within 20 minutes flat! I mean it doesn't get better than that!
Plus, these bite-sized brownies are the perfect sharing dessert to bring to your next gathering since they can be made at a moment's notice and everyone can pop one right into their mouth. They taste way better than the store bought brownie bites, and take just as much time to make, if not less, as you would spend going to the store and buying a box.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Unsalted Butter
- White Sugar
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- All Purpose Flour
- Chocolate Chips
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Crinkle Top Brownie Bites
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a mini cupcake tin with non-stick baking spray.
Step 2: Melt the butter in a medium pot.
Step 3: Once melted, add the sugar, cocoa power and salt and mix until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
Step 4: Add the vanilla and eggs and combine.
Step 5: Add the flour and Chocolate chips until no more flour is visible.
Step 6: Using a spoon, scoop the brownie mixture into the mini cupcake tins and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Step 7: Run a knife along the edge of the mini Crinkle Top Brownie Bites to lift it out of the pan and let cool on a cooling rack before serving.
How to Store Crinkle Top Brownie Bites
You can store these for a few days outside or in the fridge if you want to extend the shelf life.
How to Freeze Crinkle Top Brownie Bites
You sure can freeze these! Once these are baked, removed from the pan and cooled, you can pop them into a zip top bag or tupperware and place them in the freezer. They'll last for weeks if you're able to not eat them all!
Tips & Tricks
You can stuff a variety of flavors into these and that makes this recipe so versatile!! The recipe below is stuffed with chocolate chips but you can also stuff these with any other kind of chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, butterscotch etc. Just use smaller pieces of chocolate or candy and press them down into the muffin pan once you've filled the cavities with the brownie batter.
FAQs
How do you get brownies out of mini muffin pans?
Good question - that's a key part to making these brownie bites. You'll want to 1: use a muffin pan that's non stick (linked below) and 2: spray it with non stick baking spray to be extra sure that these are easy to remove!
How much batter should I scoop into each muffin tin?
I use a 2-3 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the muffin tins.
What kind of chocolate chips do you use?
Use whatever you prefer - I like semi-sweet or dark chocolate, but milk and white chocolate are delish too! You can also omit the chocolate chips if you prefer.
Need a mini muffin pan?
This one is my favorite and it's super non-stick which makes it very easy to remove these!
If you're a fan of brownies just as much as I am here are a few other brownie recipes that you'll love:
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Crinkle Top Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a mini cupcake tin with non-stick baking spray.
- Melt the butter in a medium pot. Once melted, add the sugar, cocoa power and salt and mix until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 10-15 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and eggs and combine. Add the flour and Chocolate chips until no more flour is visible.
- Using a spoon, scoop the brownie mixture into the mini cupcake tins and bake for 12-15 minutes. Run a knife along the edge of the mini Crinkle Top Brownie Bites to lift it out of the pan and let cool on a cooling rack before serving.
Notes
- Can you freeze Crinkle Top Brownie Bites?
- You sure can! Once these are baked, removed from the pan and cooled, you can pop them into a zip top bag or tupperware and place them in the freezer. They’ll last for weeks if you’re able to not eat them all!
- How do you get brownies out of mini muffin pans?
- Good question – that’s a key part to making these brownie bites. You’ll want to 1: use a muffin pan that’s non stick (linked below) and 2: spray it with non stick baking spray to be extra sure that these are easy to remove!
- How much batter should I scoop into each muffin tin?
- I use a 2-3 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the muffin tins.
Thank you so much for your reply! My hubby and I liked these so much even though they didn't come out great the first time. When I hadn't heard back before trying again, I went ahead and headed my own thoughts successfully. Thank you for clarifying the recipe. The husband says these are the best brownies and I love being able to portion control, otherwise I'd eat them all, so yummy! Five stars!!
These are the only brownies I will ever make. I've tried lots of brownie recipes. Tried to find just the right consistency not too gooey and not too cakey. These are the ones! Also so easy to make!
5 stars! I make these with my stepdaughter every Christmas season and we add crushed peppermints to the top before baking. Chefs kiss!
Hello! I have a few questions as mine did not come out quite like yours. First of all, the batter was not silky looking. My pot was probably too hot when I added the eggs and the whites started to cook before it was mixed in. Should I have waited a few minutes before adding them? Also, I think I over cooked them, does a toothpick have to come out clean or is 15 minutes max time regardless? I also may have added too much cocoa (and used dutch process). Could you possibly add gram measurements? Thank you!
Hi Rebecca! Yes, you should let the heated batter cool slightly before adding eggs otherwise you have to whisk so vigorously to combine so the egg doesn't scramble. Since they are so small, 15 minutes is pretty much standard - toothpick test not needed if using the mini tins. Too much cocoa would def affect the consistency
I was thinking of a mini turtle brownie. Do you think it would work to push down the center of baked brownie bites. Then pour in caramel , then chocolate ?
totally
Hey Gaby, LOVE what you do, keep doing it... and your spices are fabulous! You've inspired an older person to cook again! My husband loves you for that! Question: How about adding coconut to mix instead of chocolate chips. I'm a coconut junkie! What do you think, 1/2 cup or 1 cup coconut? Thanks for your time, I appreciate it!
you have my full support - 1/2 cup sounds perfect
Could these be baked in a pan and then cut into shapes (if we need a different shape, like a football, instead of a round shape)?
sure
Could you bake these in a pan and then cut out shapes? (Like little footballs for an event)
Is there another one of your brownie recipes that would be better for that type of thing?
We’ve made them as bites and everyone loved them! Just need to make them in a different shape this time!
Whats the point of adding chocolate chips if they melt? Does it make a difference to the recipe if I don’t include them?
I love the extra bite of chocolate but you're welcome to omit them if you prefer
My favorite brownie recipe! These are always a hit.