- Hey guys, Halloween is right around the corner
and if you are looking for a sweet little treat
to serve at your Halloween party,
I have got just the thing for you.
It's my trio of sinister brownie bites.
Now I say sinister because they look a little bit spooky
and Halloween-like but also when you bite into one,
you'll see why they are so evil.
I love this recipe because it will allow you to create
three different flavors with one basic recipe.
And we're gonna be using a mini muffin tin,
so after we make the batter we're then
going to customize each of the brownies
so that you end up with three different versions.
So the versions we are going to make are as follows.
I'm gonna show you how to do a
salted pecan caramel brownie bite,
that one's really my favorite.
A peanut butter swirl brownie bite,
that one's my eight-year-old daughter's favorite.
And a chocolate chunk brownie bite.
So I love this idea, because if you're having a party
and you want a little variety in desserts,
you don't have to make three different recipes,
you make one recipe and create different toppings,
and it's like you made three different recipes.
So the first thing we're gonna do is, in a medium saucepan,
we're gonna melt together some butter and chocolate.
But the way that I like to do that
is actually starting with the butter first.
So you're gonna add three quarters cup of butter
and then just go ahead and break up
the chocolate and add it on top.
That way, as the butter starts to melt,
the chocolate will actually melt with it.
If you try to put the chocolate
in first and then add the butter,
sometimes the chocolate has a tendency to scorch
and then it's harder to kinda mix it with the butter.
So I say, put the butter in first.
While that's melting, in a large bowl,
we're gonna add three eggs, a cup of sugar,
and a tablespoon of vanilla.
Go ahead and just whisk that up
and then you can set it aside.
And in a smaller bowl you're gonna add
a half a cup of flour and one teaspoon of salt.
And go ahead and just whisk that up.
And at this stage, your chocolate mixture is probably ready.
So just make sure that it cools off slightly,
and then you're going to add the
chocolate slowly to your egg mixture.
One of things I like to do is just add a little bit,
like maybe a quarter of a cup, into the egg mixture,
give it a stir so that you temper those eggs
and they don't scramble with the hot chocolate
that you're going to be pouring in.
Then you can slowly add your flour mixture,
whisking all the while in a figure eight pattern,
just until the flour is well incorporated.
And now our brownie mixture is done.
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Now we're gonna take out our mini muffin tin.
And we're going to spray it lightly with some baking spray.
This is important because the brownie batter
is a little bit gooey and you wanna make sure
that these little brownie bites release pretty easily.
And the best way to do that is with
just a little bit of baking spray.
I also like to use the tins that come two dozen at a time,
because that way it's really easy
to just knock off two dozen brownie bites,
which is great when you're planning for a party.
Then next we're gonna take out
a little mini ice cream scoop.
We're gonna fill well half the way full,
then we're gonna add our toppings.
So the first one we're gonna do
is our salted caramel pecan bite.
This one is really one of my favorites, it is so good.
Then we're going to take a caramel.
Now, when it comes to picking the caramel,
the ones that are really chewy
that feel like they're gonna take your fillings out,
that is not the caramel to use for these.
They're just too chewy and sticky.
Really the rule of thumb is
the softer the caramel, the better,
So go for the ones that are nice and soft.
And then you're going to top it
with a little bit more of the brownie batter.
Just to cover it, you don't wanna over do it,
because these brownie bites will rise up a bit,
so just a little bit will do you.
Some chopped pecans,
and then a little dusting of fleur de sel sea salt.
I really like the moldon sea salt
because I find that it's salty without being too salty.
It's also really light and flaky
and makes a really nice, pretty finish.
There's something so delicious about
the combination of chocolate, caramel, salt and nut.
It is a taste that can't be beat.
And the next version we're going to create
is our peanut butter swirl brownie bite,
and this one is also really simple to do.
You're just gonna take a little bit of peanut butter,
put a dollop in the center,
and then take something like a skewer or a toothpick,
and just give it a swirl.
You don't wanna swirl it too much
because if you end up mixing the
chocolate with the peanut butter,
you'll get a sort of mixed effect,
and really what you want is a swirled effect.
And the way that you do that is not by over-mixing.
And then our third and final brownie bite
is just a double chocolate chunk,
and this one is also really good.
And it looks really pretty once it's baked,
it kind of looks sort of eerie and spooky,
which is why I love it for Halloween.
So you're just gonna chop up
some more bittersweet chocolate, place it on top,
and that's all you have to do for that one.
Then we're gonna take this whole tin,
put it in the oven at 350 degrees,
just for about seven to nine minutes.
You don't wanna over-bake them,
or they'll lose their chewiness.
So, really, seven to nine minutes will do the trick.
Then when they're done you really
wanna make sure that they're nice and cool
before you try to release them from the tin.
So remember, we put that caramel in the center of them,
if you try to remove that, they tend to kinda fall apart.
So really, allow them to cool well for about 15 minutes
before you try to release them.
Then, the way that I like to serve these is all together.
There's something that looks so fun and rustic
by putting them out on a cutting board.
Sort of reminds me of fall and Halloween, you'll see,
your guests will be so impressed
that you made these yourself.
Your friends will really love tasting
all the different brownie bites.
And because it's only a bite,
no one has to worry about eating too many brownies,
right, what's a little bite, what can that do?
So you tell me, try them all,
and let me know what you like best.
Alright you guys, if I don't see you before then,
have a very happy and safe Halloween,
and I will see you next time with another delicious recipe.
Until then, bye.
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