St Patricks Mint Brownie Bites (Printable Version)

Delightful fudgy brownie bites with mint frosting and festive green topping for a tasty celebration.

# What You Need:

→ Brownie Base

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp baking powder

→ Mint Frosting

09 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1 cup powdered sugar
11 - 1-2 tbsp milk
12 - 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
13 - Green food coloring as desired

→ Decoration

14 - Chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with mini paper liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
03 - Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.
04 - Spoon batter evenly into the mini muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
05 - Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
06 - Allow brownie bites to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and 1 tablespoon milk. Beat until smooth, adding more milk if needed for spreadable consistency. Tint with green food coloring.
08 - Pipe or spread a small dollop of mint frosting onto each cooled brownie bite. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These fudgy little bites pack all the chocolate richness of a full brownie into just two perfect bites
  • The mint frosting hits different when its homemade—cool and creamy without being overwhelming
  • They look impressive on a platter but come together in under 40 minutes start to finish
02 -
  • Overbaking these little bites makes them dry rather than fudgy—pull them when they still have moist crumbs on a toothpick
  • The frosting consistency matters too thick and it tears the brownies, too thin and it slides right off
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more easily, saving you from overmixing and tough brownies
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion batter evenly—its faster and messier than trying to spoon it
  • Chill the frosted brownie bites for 15 minutes to set the frosting before serving

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