Peppermint Brownie Bites
Indulge in these brownie bites with a festive flair.
Equipment
- mini muffin baking pan or silicone mini muffin baking pan
Ingredients
Brownie and Peppermint Cream Cheese Ingredients
- 1 box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese-Philadelphia brand used
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract (more extract will give a stronger flavor)
- candy canes or decorative red sugar
- non-stick spray
Icing Ingredients
- powdered sugar
- milk
- vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Follow the instructions on the brownie box to make the brownie batter. Use the non-stick spray to coat mini muffin baking pan. Pour about 1 tsp of batter into the greased muffin cups. Set aside. *Use a silicone mini muffin baking pan for easy removal of brownies.
- To make the cream cheese layer add room temperature cream cheese, sugar, egg and peppermint extract to a mixing bowl. Using an electric hand mixer blend ingredients until smooth.
- Carefully, dollop about 1 tsp of the peppermint cream cheese on top of the brownie batter. Take care not to over fill the muffin cups. Bake for 30 minutes or until set.
- Let brownies cool completely before removing from muffin baking pan. Use a plastic knife to help remove brownies.
- While brownies are cooling make the icing. Place powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract into a mixing bowl and whisk together until icing is smooth. Dip cooled brownies into the icing and then immediately decorate with crushed candy canes or sugar. Icing sets within 60-90 seconds. Enjoy!
Notes
- Put candy canes inside of a ziploc bag and crush candy with a rolling pin.
- Use a silicone mini muffin baking pan for easy removal of brownies.
- Nutritional values do not include crushed candy canes or red sugar.
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.
