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close up of a hot chocolate brownie, with whipped cream on the top scattered with peppermint sticks
4.60 from 5 votes

Hot Chocolate Brownie Bites

Decadent mini brownie bites with real chocolate, topped with cream and decorated with peppermint sticks make for the perfect Christmas treat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 24
Cuisine: Cupcakes
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 1 package brownie mix
  • 24 chocolate kisses
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • Cup Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ Cup Water

Stabilized Whipped Cream

  • 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Instant White Chocolate Pudding Mix

Optional Garnish

  • Peppermint Sticks
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Chocolate Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
  • Prepare a 24 mini muffin pan by spraying with a baking spray that includes flour.
  • Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions.
  • Fill mini muffin cups ⅔ full of the brownie batter. 
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft, not liquid.
  • As soon as you remove them from the oven, press one chocolate kiss into each brownie bite (pointed down, flat part on top). You can leave them as is or as soon as they begin to melt and soften you can use a thin spatula or a spoon to smooth out the chocolate and make it look more like cocoa!
  • Allow the brownie cups to cool completely then transfer them to a cooling rack. Melt some of the remaining Chocolate kisses and spoon on top of the brownie bites and allow to cool again.
  • While they are cooling, prepare the stabilized whipped cream.
  • Whip the heavy cream at high speed (in a very cold bowl) until it starts to thicken.  Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until soft peaks will form. 
  • Add the white chocolate pudding mix and beat until stiff peaks form.  Watch it carefully, as this can happen quickly.  You don’t want to overmix or it will curdle.
  • When the brownies are fully cooled you may pipe on the stabilized whipped cream.  Garnish with mini marshmallows, pieces of peppermint sticks, sprinkles and chocolate sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 96mg | Sugar: 5g
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