Candy Cane Brownie Bites
Moist mini Candy Cane Brownie Bites with a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkled with crushed Candy Cane
If you follow With A Blast you should know by now that I love anything, especially food, in miniature size !
These Candy Cane Brownie Bites are just that, about 2 bites and it’s gone. A very good reason to have another one or five ..
A few days ago, I spotted some candy cane at our local Woolworths store and quickly grabbed a couple of containers.
Hardly any of our usual stores we go to, keep candy cane in stock at Christmas time. Therefore when I find them, I grab them as if there is no tomorrow !
You would not find me eating a candy cane as is. I like them crushed (fine, medium or rough) sprinkled over an actual treat.
However, I do like to use whole candy canes as a decoration. Or to stir a hot chocolate drink, and then also the kids like to eat them whole (by kids I really mean, my daughter !).
This is a very basic Brownie recipe, moist, very soft and so very chocolatey. You can also make them in a standard cupcake size – but adjust the baking time to around 18 – 20 minutes.
The added White Chocolate to the Frosting makes it not only holding up better and longer, but it also adds a very creamy, chocolate taste, which is wonderful with the slightly sourness of the Cream Cheese.
More Christmas treats you might like:
- Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
- Mini Cassata Pies
- Quick Reindeer Treats
- Double Peppermint Oreo Bark
- White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Candy Cane Brownie Bites
Candy Cane Brownie Bites
Ingredients
BROWNIE BITES:
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- ¼ t Salt
- 1 t Baking Powder
- 1 t Vanilla Essence
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter melted
- ½ cup Flour plus an extra 2 Tablespoons
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips
FROSTING:
- 250 g Cream Cheese softened ( 8 oz )
- ½ t Vanilla Essence
- 100 g White Chocolate broken ( 3.5 oz )
- 3 ½ cups Icing Sugar
- ¼ cup Candy Cane crushed
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – line or spray 2 x 12 hole mini muffin pans with cooking oil
- Beat together the Eggs, Cocoa, Salt, Baking Powder and Vanilla until well mixed
- Stir in the Sugar and Butter – mix well
- Add the Flour – stir to mix – add the Chocolate Chips and stir until combined
- Divide the batter between the 2 mini muffin pans – bake 12 minutes or until a tester comes out clean – remove from oven – let sit for 5 minutes – transfer baked brownie bites to a cooling rack to cool completely
FROSTING:
- Meanwhile, prepare the Frosting – beat together the Cream Cheese and Vanilla until smooth – melt the White Chocolate and whilst beating the Cream Cheese add the Chocolate – beat until well combined
- Add the Icing Sugar by the cupful – beat well after each addition
Notes
ps: Any leftover Frosting will keep well in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (maybe longer, but mine have never lasted that long!)
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Um? Yum! A must try for sure!
This looks absolutely amazing! I am doing this tonight! Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
These look so good! They're so cute too!
YUM! 2 bites is all I need! This looks like a super sweet and yummy recipe!
What a lovely recipe to use candy canes. 🙂
This looks so good! Festive + pretty = perfect 😀
Yummy, these look amazing. I have some brownie mix in the pantry. I might have to pick up some cream cheese and try these.
These look amazing! Found your recipe over at Show & Tell Linky Party. Pinned 🙂
Another yummy one Linda! Great share xo
YUM!! miniature bites are usually dangerous for me! i go a little over board and usually just say "well, they were small!" to justify! definitely pinning and trying these bad boys!!
Oooo these look good, thanks for the recipe, I'm pinning for nearer to Christmas.
(I miss Woolworths, they went bust here in the UK – it was such a great shop!)
Mmmmm I'm definitely going to make these this holiday season!!!
My youngest son loves brownies and anything with peppermint– I think this is the treat made for him– thanks!