I’m an edge-of-the-brownie kinda gal.
I eat the edges first, and they’re my favorite part. There’s just something about that crisp/chewy/fudgy edge that I can’t resist!
Luckily, my husband and kids like the centers so it works out well.
Unfortunately, there’s only so much edge in a pan of brownies.
These muffin tin brownies are my way of getting more edge into a pan of brownies. They’re dense and rich and thick with just a touch of fudginess in the middle.
I slightly underbake my brownies to keep those middles a little fudgy. Since I underbake them, the middles fall a little as they cool, which makes the perfect little dip to set a scoop of ice cream in.
Muffin Tin Brownies
Muffin Tin Brownies are dense, chocolaty brownie bites that are like the edge of a brownie with a soft, fudgy middle.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings:12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips 60-70% cacao
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder not Dutch-processed
- 1 cup chopped pecans optional
- 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin. Set aside. Make sure you really grease the muffin tin so that the brownies don't stick.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and well-combined.
- Remove from heat, and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs, sugars, vanilla, and salt on high speed 5 minutes, or until the batter is thick and creamy.
- Reduce the speed to low, and mix in the melted chocolate until well-combined.
- Stir in flour and cocoa powder just until combined.
- Add nuts, if using, and chocolate chips. Stir in to combine. The batter should be the consistency of a thick brownie batter at this point.
- Divide batter among muffin cups. They should be about 3/4 full.
- Bake 15-25 minutes. The brownies will be puffed and the top should be shiny and cracked. Bake toward the lower end of the baking time if you want fudgier middles and longer if you want a cakier brownie.
- Let cool in muffin tin for 10 minutes, and then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
*Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1gCalories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 49g (16%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 30g (46%)Saturated Fat: 14g (70%)Cholesterol: 63mg (21%)Sodium: 185mg (8%)Potassium: 310mg (9%)Fiber: 4g (16%)Sugar: 35gVitamin A: 6.4%Vitamin C: 0.1%Calcium: 4.6%Iron: 19.3%
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Jordan says
March 13, 2019 at 7:22 pmdo you have to use dark chocolate? can you use milk chocolate chips?
Kate says
March 14, 2019 at 11:45 amYou’re just going to get a sweeter brownie. Otherwise, I think milk chocolate chips would work!
Kim says
October 26, 2018 at 11:20 amAre you using regular size muffin tin or mini-muffin? And if I want to use a mini-muffin tin, what adjustments should I make to baking time?
Kate says
October 26, 2018 at 12:30 pmI use a regular sized muffin tin. I’m sorry, but I haven’t tried this out with a mini muffin tin, and I’m hesitant to tell you what adjustments to make without having tried it.
Abby says
September 18, 2018 at 12:57 amI used a brownie mix. They baked nicely in the muffin tin, I did find out though that I should have let them cool longer before I tried to take them out of the tin.
Kate says
September 18, 2018 at 9:24 amI’m glad they came out well for you! Thanks for coming back to comment! =)
Nikki says
August 25, 2018 at 8:03 amPut Oreo at bottom to prevent sticking to pan did with reg size n mini pan works great
Kate says
August 25, 2018 at 11:24 amGreat (tasty) idea! Thank you for sharing! =)
Cindy says
August 18, 2018 at 12:17 pmCan you use the small muffin tins?
Kate says
August 18, 2018 at 3:53 pmI’m guessing that you could, but I haven’t tried it in mini muffin tins. You’d need to adjust the baking time, but I’m not sure what else would need to change. Good luck! =)
Emma says
June 30, 2018 at 8:07 amAny high altitude adjustments?
Kate says
June 30, 2018 at 11:18 amI’m sorry, but I don’t. I’m hesitant to offer adjustments that I haven’t tried out.
Yvonne Z. says
May 16, 2018 at 7:00 amThese look yummy! What is the best way to store them, short or longer term? Can they be successfully frozen?
Kate says
May 16, 2018 at 10:35 amThank you! I store them loosely covered with plastic wrap. They’re good for about 2-3 days. I think they could be frozen, but I haven’t tried freezing these brownies. I’ve frozen other brownie recipes, and these should freeze fine, too. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask!
Sarah says
April 20, 2018 at 3:02 pmYum!! The brownies were SO good! I’m going to make these now instead of buying two-bite brownies. lol
Kate says
April 20, 2018 at 10:51 pmAwesome! I’m glad you liked them! =)
Chelsea says
April 16, 2018 at 12:03 amPerfection!! I followed your recipe to a T and the brownies came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe!!
Kate says
April 16, 2018 at 12:04 amI’m so glad you liked them! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Vicki says
March 12, 2018 at 6:01 pmHow many calories is in one brownie?
Kate says
March 12, 2018 at 6:08 pmThank you for asking! I just added the nutrition information underneath the recipe.
Julie says
January 20, 2018 at 7:28 amI always use liners when I bake brownies in a muffin tin. I also spray the liners with baking spray. Works out very well!
Kate says
January 20, 2018 at 3:16 pmGreat tip! Thank you! I’ve also had good luck with the parchment cupcake liners. They have a nonstick coating on them, and everything seems to come right out.
Maylin says
September 2, 2017 at 4:01 pmCan I bake these in a 9×9 square pan? If so, how long do I need to bake them?
Kate says
September 2, 2017 at 6:08 pmI’m not sure! I haven’t tried to make them as regular brownies. If you’re looking for a regular brownie recipe, either my better than box mix brownies or frosted brownies may be a better fit.
Ursula says
September 1, 2017 at 1:10 pmI would never bake these again in muffin tins without a paper liner. Nightmare to get out – they’re fishy so they stick, but too soft and crumbly to try to pry out without falling apart.
Ursula says
September 1, 2017 at 1:11 pm*Not “fishy” but fudgey!
Kate says
September 1, 2017 at 1:21 pmThey can be difficult to get out of the pan, which is why I called that out in the directions. I grease my pans well with nonstick baking spray with flour in it, and I don’t have issues getting them out. Paper liners may help, but you may find that you need to grease the liner as well.
Also, if you find that you’re having trouble getting something to release from a muffin tin, I’ve found that letting it cool completely helps with any crumbling issues.
Theresa G says
August 30, 2017 at 8:37 pmCan these be baked in the mini muffin tins? How long would you bake them for? I have a recipe for cupcake brownies from my M-I-L but these look scrumptious ! Thanks
Kate says
August 31, 2017 at 10:23 pmI haven’t tried baking them in mini muffin tins, so I can’t say how they would turn out or how long you would need to bake them for. I would guess that they would work though. Since you can always bake them longer, I’d try cutting the time in half and checking them until done. Good luck!
Hillary says
September 8, 2017 at 4:48 pmI baked these in a mini muffin pan for about 13 minutes and they were perfect.
Kate says
September 8, 2017 at 6:49 pmThank you!
Theresa says
January 19, 2018 at 2:41 pmThank you Hillary. Weekend project!