M&Ms Brownie Cups

We love brownies over here!  [See the Great Brownie Challenge]. Brownies come in so many forms: cakey, fudgy and chewy, but at the center of them all is the chocolate.  We’ll take brownies in all forms, but lately we’ve been loving mini brownie cups.. These bite-sized delights combine the best of brownies: the fudgy centers and chewy edges. 

I love a  gooey fudge center and crisp/chewy edge. To maximize those glorious chewy edges,  I took a brownie cookie recipe and  baked it in a mini muffin tin.  The result: all of the crispy edges I love with a nice chocolatey chewy center.  It’s an all around win-win.  The mini M&Ms are a colorful bonus!  You can use regular or more festive  holiday mini M+Ms to amp up the holiday experience.  

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• Brownie Cups versus Brownie Bites?
• Here’s what you need to know about M&M's Brownie Cups
• Ingredients:
• Necessary Equipment: 
• How to Make M&M's Brownies Cups 
• Variations– So many possibilities!
• Storage: 
• Questions and Answers: 
• More Brownies and Bars Recipes 
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Brownie Cups versus Brownie Bites?

What is the difference between a brownie cup and a brownie bite?  Technically nothing.  I named these brownie cups because of the way the brownies indented just enough at the top making them look like tiny cups.  What you can expect is a fudgy interior with crisp edges and a shiny top.  

Here’s what you need to know about M&M's Brownie Cups

M&M brownie cups are a one-bowl recipe with a short chilling period.  You just need a mini muffin tin and restraint.  Seriously, these are going to disappear so fast!

Ingredients:

• Melted unsalted butter
• Brown sugar
• Granulated sugar
• Large egg
• Vanilla extract
• All purpose flour
• Cocoa powder 
• Baking powder
• Salt
• M&M minis
• Chocolate chips

Necessary Equipment: 

• 2 -24 well mini muffin tins
• A large bowl 
• Measuring spoons/ cups
• Spoon/whisk/flexible spatula 
• Small Cookie Scoop or Tablespoon
• Cooking Spray   

How to Make M&M's Brownies Cups 

1. Mixing the Batter:

 In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter and granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Then stir in the egg and vanilla extract. Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth, then add the flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold in half of the M&Ms and all of the chocolate chips.

2. Chilling and Preparing:

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour. Heat the oven to 325ºF. Spray a mini cupcake tin with cooking spray.  Use a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon to fill each mini muffin well three-quarters of the way full. 

3. Baking:

 Bake for 9-12 minutes. Press a few of the reserved M&M minis into each brownie while they are still warm. Cool in the pan before serving.

Variations– So many possibilities!

Using the same brownie batter you could make these into so many amazing versions: 

• Holiday Minis-- grab a bag of seasonal M&Ms for a bit of extra holiday cheer!
• Mexican Chocolate: 1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch of cayenne pepper 
• Mocha Brownies: 1 tablespoon  of espresso powder + chocolate chips
• Peanut Butter:  Press a mini Reese's peanut butter cup into each brownie cup while they are still warm. 
• Salted Caramel Brownie Cups:  Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Chips + dark chocolate chips

Storage: 

Store the brownie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. 

Questions and Answers: 

More Brownies and Bars Recipes 

  

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