Texas Sheet Cake Brownie Bites

Recipes

Texas Sheet Cake Brownie Bites

For the Brownie Bites:

  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (or 12 tbsp. cocoa and 1/4 cup unsalted butter)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (Note: Bleached flour may toughen baked goods)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans), chopped (measure after chopping)

For the Chocolate Icing:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 6 tbsp. 2% milk
  • 5 tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped (or walnuts, as a substitute)

Instructions:

Making the Brownie Bites:

  1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a medium saucepan over low heat; let the mixture cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, then stir in the granulated sugar.
  3. Blend the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Then, fold in the flour and chopped nuts until just combined.
  4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously spray 48 miniature muffin tins with cooking spray.
  5. Fill each muffin tin ¾ full with the brownie batter.
  6. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a brownie comes out clean.
  7. Let the brownie bites cool before gently removing them from the muffin tins. Transfer them to a wire rack.

Preparing the Chocolate Icing:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, milk, and cocoa. Heat over medium until the butter is melted, then bring the mixture to a boil.
  2. Remove from the heat and stir in the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and chopped nuts until the icing is smooth.

Assembling the Brownie Bites:

  1. Once the brownie bites are cooled and removed from the muffin tins, spoon the warm chocolate icing over the top of each one.
  2. If desired, garnish with additional pecan pieces.

Enjoy your delicious Texas Sheet Cake Brownie Bites, a perfect combination of rich chocolate and nuts in a bite-sized treat!