These last few days of January have been particularly gray. It’s not quite cold enough for snow, but there has been plenty of rain. It’s the perfect kind of weather for huddling under a warm blanket with a big cup of hot chocolate — or maybe one of these hot chocolate brownie cups. I’ve been experimenting with a lot of different kinds of brownies recently (these Nutella Brownies being one of my most recent, favorite developments), but this is the first time I’ve done brownie bites.
They’re easy to make, a simple brownie batter divided into muffin tins — just make sure you grease the muffin tins well to make sure the brownies won’t stick when they’re done. If you use a spray, make sure it’s specifically baking spray, which contains flour and will keep the brownies from sticking, and not a cooking spray, which I have not had very much success with. I thought about using the hot chocolate mix in these brownies but decided that I liked them much better when they were made without the powdered mix. Don’t worry, we keep things classic for the best hot chocolate flavor possible: chocolate, sugar, cocoa, cream, marshmallows — all of the ingredients for hot chocolate are present without having to open up a powdery packet.
The center are filled with a creamy ganache — I added a splash of bourbon for a rich flavor that pairs amazingly with the chocolate. I first tried this bourbon addition in my Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies (which is where I got the idea for the filling for these brownie cups) and while it’s optional, I wanted to include it in the recipe because it really takes the filling to a whole new level of deliciousness. These hot chocolate brownie cups are the perfect way to stay cozy through the winter. Enjoy! More Recipes You’ll Love © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here. Hot Chocolate Cake
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