Description
These fudgy, two-bite brownie bites are swirled with creamy peanut butter and baked in a mini muffin tin for the perfect no-fuss game day snack. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re a crowd-pleasing treat that’s easy to make and even easier to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin generously with non-stick spray or butter.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals. Let cool for a minute.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until no lumps remain.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill each mini muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter (about 1 tablespoon per cup).
- Place peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15-20 seconds until thin and drizzle-able. Transfer to a small piping bag or zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off.
- Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of warmed peanut butter over each brownie bite. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the peanut butter into the batter with a few figure-eight motions.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set and centers still look slightly soft. A toothpick inserted should come out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then run a knife around edges and transfer bites to a cooling rack. Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar, if using.
Notes
Don’t overbake—brownie bites continue to cook from residual heat. Use room temperature eggs to prevent butter from seizing. For a cleaner swirl, warm peanut butter until thin. Let cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie bite
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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