Peppermint Brownie Bites
These Peppermint Brownie Bites give boxed brownie mix a festive upgrade with a peppermint cream cheese layer, vanilla icing and crushed candy canes. An easy little treat for Christmas parties and holiday dessert trays!
Equipment
- A silicone mini muffin pan
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1 20 oz box Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix delli dark chocolate brownie mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- 1 egg
Peppermint Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
Vanilla Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
For Decorating
- Crushed candy canes or decorative red sugar as desired
For the Pan
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare the brownie batter according to the package directions, then spoon approximately 1 heaping teaspoon into each muffin cup.
- Place the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg and peppermint extract in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
- Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the peppermint cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter in each cup. Leave room for the bites to rise. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the cream cheese topping is set and a toothpick inserted into the brownie portion comes out with moist crumbs rather than wet batter.
- Let the brownie bites cool completely in the pan before removing them. If needed, gently loosen the edges with a small silicone spatula or plastic knife.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract until smooth. The icing should be thick enough to coat the tops but thin enough for dipping. Start with 2 Tbsp milk, then add more ½ tsp at a time until it’s smooth and thick enough to coat the brownie tops. The full 3 Tbsp will make a thinner glaze. If it gets too runny, whisk in a little more powdered sugar.
- Dip the top of each cooled brownie bite into the icing. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes or red sugar before the icing begins to set. Let the icing firm up before arranging the bites on a serving platter.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 21mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
