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Brownie Bites Recipe with Buttercream Filling

Once you make this brownie bites recipe, you may never go back to normal brownies again! These little bites of brownie with luscious buttercream filling are about to rock your world!

Brownie bites with light green filling with chocolate chips on a white plate on a white tabelcloth.

These mini brownies are a great recipe for a last minute dessert and the perfect size for a St. Patrick’s Day party or any day you need to satisfy that sweet tooth.

Adding the green food coloring made these brownie bites festive, but feel free to leave it out for any other time of year, or use sprinkles for a holiday celebration or birthday.

For more over-the-top brownies, you have to try these easy recipes for chocolate peanut butter brownies (probably the #1 favorite brownie recipe on this site!), this Nutella Bars recipe, or these Butterfinger brownies.

Why We Love These Brownie Bites

These delicious cake brownies are light and airy, but firm enough to hold that rich buttercream filling.

Speaking of that filling- it’s scrumptious and pairs perfectly with the chocolate brownies.

Serving mini desserts is not only easier, but it helps with portion control.

The best part? This brownie bite recipe is super easy to make!

What Goes Into Brownie Bites

Ingredients for brownie bites on marble tabletop.

Key Ingredients

Chocolate Chips – for the homemade brownies, we’re using regular semi-sweet chocolate chip in the batter and mini chocolate chips on top.

Cocoa Powder – for even more chocolatey goodness, we’re adding cocoa powder.

Butter – fresh buttercream filling begins with butter.

Heavy Cream – gives the buttercream a luscious creaminess.

Scroll to the printable recipe card for the full ingredients and instructions.

How to Make this Mini Brownie Bites Recipe

Making the Brownies

1 Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2 Spray mini muffin pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.

3 Melt butter on stove top in a small pot over low heat or in the microwave using a microwave-safe bowl. Add sugar to melted butter and stir well using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.

4 Add butter mixture to large bowl in stand mixer or using an electric mixer.

Butter and sugar in a stand mixer.

5 Mix in cocoa powder until well combined.

Eggs, sugar, and cocoa in a stand mixer.

6 Add baking powder, vanilla extract, eggs and salt. Blend well. 

Brownie ingredients in stand mixer.

7 Add flour half cup at a time until fully combined.

Chocolate brownie batter with sugar in stand mixing bowl.

8 Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed. 

Brownie batter in stand mixer bowl.

8 Divide brownie batter among the individual spots of the prepared mini muffin tin, about 1 tablespoon in each cup.

Brownie batter in mini cupcake tin.

9 Bake for 12-15 minutes. 

10 Remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately 8-10 minutes before using a mini-tart shaper to press into each brownie. 

Brownie bites being smashed down for filling.

11 Remove brownies from pan and place on a wire rack

Brownie bites cooling on a wire rack.

Making the Buttercream Filling

1 Add powdered sugar and butter to a medium bowl and mix well.

Sugar and butter in a white bowl.

2 Add heavy cream and vanilla until well combined. 

Butter and sugar being whipped.

3 Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring and blend well until satisfied with the color. 

Green buttercream filling.

4 Add filling to a piping bag and fill the individual brownie cups. 

Brownie bite being filled with buttercream.

5 Top with mini chocolate chips if desired. 

Brownie bites with buttercream filling on a wire rack.

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Three brownie bites with green buttercream filling on a white plate on a white tablecloth with more brownie bites in background.

Top Tips

Whenever using eggs in a recipe like this, bring them to room temperature first. Egg yolks will break more easily, so they will combine better with the rest of the ingredients.

If brownies rise a little, simply use a spoon to press them back down as soon as they are removed from the oven. It will make it easier to press the mini-tart shaper into the brownie if they are not rounded on top. 

To remove brownie bites from the pan after using a shaper, just slide a butter knife down alongside the brownie. It should easily lift out of the pan. 

Three brownie bites with green buttercream filling on a white plate on a white tablecloth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these brownie bites without the food coloring?

Of course! These sweet treats are as delicious and still really pretty without the green!

How long do these brownie bites keep?

As there is dairy in the buttercream filling, these bite size brownies need to be refrigerated. They will keep in an airtight container for about 3 days.

Can I make the brownies from a box?

You could, but you’d be missing out on a lot of deliciousness, and it’s pretty easy to make these from scratch!

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Brownie Bites Recipe with Buttercream Filling

These delicious Brownie Bites with luscious buttercream filling are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, any time you want to serve something green, or any time of year leaving out the green!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 48 bites
Calories: 181kcal

Equipment

  • Mini-tart shaper
  • piping bag with large fitting of your choice

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 2 ¼ cups sugar
  • 1 ¼ c cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ c flour
  • 1 c chocolate chips
  • ½ c mini chocolate chips for topping if desired sprinkle on final product
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 c butter melted
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Buttercream Filling

  • ½ c butter melted
  • 4 c powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2-3 drops of green food coloring

Instructions

Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray mini muffin pan with non-stick spray, set aside
  • Melt butter on stove top in a small pot or in the microwave using a medium bowl. Add sugar and blend well.
  • Add butter mixture to stand mixer or a large bowl, mix in cocoa powder until well combined.
  • Add baking powder, vanilla, eggs and salt, blend well.
  • Add flour ½ cup at a time until fully combined. Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop about 1 tbsp of the brownie mix into the individual spots of prepared mini muffin pan.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately 8-10 minutes before using a mini-tart shaper to press into each brownie. Remove brownies from pan and place on cooling rack.

Buttercream Filling

  • Add powdered sugar and butter to a medium bowl and mix well.
  • Add heavy cream and vanilla until well combined.
  • Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring and blend well until satisfied with the color.
  • Add filling to a piping bag and fill the individual brownie cups. Top with mini chocolate chips if desired.

Notes

Whenever using eggs in a recipe like this, bring them to room temperature first. Egg yolks break more easily, so they will combine better with the rest of the ingredients.
If brownies rise a little, gently use a spoon to press them down to look flat as soon as removed from the oven.  It will make it easier to press the mini-tart shaper into the brownie if they are not rounded. 
The best way to remove brownie bites from the pan after using a shaper is to slide a butter knife down alongside the brownie – it should lift out easily. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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