Baseball Themed Brownie Bites (Printable version)

Fudgy brownie bites topped with sweet white icing laces, ideal for themed celebrations.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Brownie Bites

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ White Icing

08 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
09 - 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
10 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate chips together in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
03 - Whisk in the sugar, then add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Add flour and salt, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Divide batter evenly among mini muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
07 - Cool brownies in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Mix powdered sugar with 1 teaspoon milk and vanilla extract, adding more milk as needed until a thick but pipeable consistency forms.
09 - Transfer icing to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a small tip. Pipe two curved lines on each brownie bite, then add small perpendicular lines to resemble baseball laces.
10 - Let icing set before serving.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • They're fudgy, rich, and small enough that you can justify eating three without guilt.
  • The icing laces transform simple brownies into showstoppers that make people think you're way more skilled than you actually are.
  • They travel beautifully in containers, so they're ideal for parties, potlucks, or sneaking to friends.
02 -
  • Overbaking these by even two minutes turns them from fudgy to cake-like, so set a timer and check early—the toothpick test is everything.
  • Melting chocolate slowly in the microwave prevents it from becoming grainy or bitter, and this step can't be rushed no matter how impatient you feel.
03 -
  • Use room temperature eggs and let melted chocolate cool slightly before whisking—both steps help incorporate air and create a lighter crumb.
  • Measure flour by weight if you can, because scooping adds too much flour and makes brownies dense and dry every single time.
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