Chocolate Brownie Bites with Nuts (Printer-friendly)

Rich, fudgy bites studded with crunchy mixed nuts for snacking.

# What You'll 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 salt

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Add-Ins

10 - 1 cup mixed nuts, roughly chopped (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts)
11 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugar until smooth.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in chopped nuts and optional chocolate chips.
07 - Spoon batter evenly into muffin cavities, filling about three-quarters full.
08 - Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until tops are set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
09 - Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They bake in under 20 minutes, which means you can have warm chocolate in your mouth before the craving fully takes hold.
  • A single batch makes 24 bites, so there's always enough to sneak one while cooling and still have plenty to share.
  • The mixed nuts add texture and prevent that heavy, one-note chocolate feeling that can happen with regular brownies.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy; the moment your wet and dry ingredients come together, stop stirring, even if there are tiny flour streaks left.
  • A mini muffin tin makes these special because the high surface-to-center ratio means every bite gets a little crispy edge and a fudgy middle.
03 -
  • Brown butter adds incredible depth if you're willing to spend two extra minutes on the stovetop, but melted regular butter works beautifully too.
  • Room temperature eggs mix more evenly and create a smoother batter than cold ones straight from the fridge.

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