Brownie Inspires Cupcake
- hey guys, halloween isright around the corner and if you are lookingfor a sweet little treat to serve at your halloween party, i have got just the thing for you. it's my trio of sinister brownie bites. now i say sinister becausethey look a little bit spooky and halloween-like but alsowhen you bite into one, you'll see why they are so evil. i love this recipe becauseit will allow you to create
three different flavorswith one basic recipe. and we're gonna beusing a mini muffin tin, so after we make the batter we're then going to customize each of the brownies so that you end up withthree different versions. so the versions we are goingto make are as follows. i'm gonna show you how to do a salted pecan caramel brownie bite, that one's really my favorite.
a peanut butter swirl brownie bite, that one's my eight-year-olddaughter's favorite. and a chocolate chunk brownie bite. so i love this idea, becauseif you're having a party and you want a little variety in desserts, you don't have to makethree different recipes, you make one recipe andcreate different toppings, and it's like you madethree different recipes. so the first thing we're gonnado is, in a medium saucepan,
we're gonna melt togethersome butter and chocolate. but the way that i like to do that is actually startingwith the butter first. so you're gonna add threequarters cup of butter and then just go ahead and break up the chocolate and add it on top. that way, as the butter starts to melt, the chocolate will actually melt with it. if you try to put the chocolate
in first and then add the butter, sometimes the chocolatehas a tendency to scorch and then it's harder tokinda mix it with the butter. so i say, put the butter in first. while that's melting, in a large bowl, we're gonna add threeeggs, a cup of sugar, and a tablespoon of vanilla. go ahead and just whisk that up and then you can set it aside.
and in a smaller bowl you're gonna add a half a cup of flourand one teaspoon of salt. and go ahead and just whisk that up. and at this stage, your chocolatemixture is probably ready. so just make sure thatit cools off slightly, and then you're going to add the chocolate slowly to your egg mixture. one of things i like to dois just add a little bit, like maybe a quarter of acup, into the egg mixture,
give it a stir so thatyou temper those eggs and they don't scramblewith the hot chocolate that you're going to be pouring in. then you can slowlyadd your flour mixture, whisking all the while ina figure eight pattern, just until the flour is well incorporated. and now our brownie mixture is done. (spooky music) now we're gonna takeout our mini muffin tin.
and we're going to spray itlightly with some baking spray. this is important becausethe brownie batter is a little bit gooeyand you wanna make sure that these little browniebites release pretty easily. and the best way to do that is with just a little bit of baking spray. i also like to use the tinsthat come two dozen at a time, because that way it's really easy to just knock off two dozen brownie bites,
which is great when you'replanning for a party. then next we're gonna take out a little mini ice cream scoop. we're gonna fill well half the way full, then we're gonna add our toppings. so the first one we're gonna do is our salted caramel pecan bite. this one is really one ofmy favorites, it is so good. then we're going to take a caramel.
now, when it comes to picking the caramel, the ones that are really chewy that feel like they're gonnatake your fillings out, that is not the caramel to use for these. they're just too chewy and sticky. really the rule of thumb is the softer the caramel, the better, so go for the ones that are nice and soft. and then you're going to top it
with a little bit moreof the brownie batter. just to cover it, youdon't wanna over do it, because these browniebites will rise up a bit, so just a little bit will do you. some chopped pecans, and then a little dustingof fleur de sel sea salt. i really like the moldon sea salt because i find that it'ssalty without being too salty. it's also really light and flaky
and makes a really nice, pretty finish. there's something so delicious about the combination of chocolate,caramel, salt and nut. it is a taste that can't be beat. and the next version we're going to create is our peanut butter swirl brownie bite, and this one is also really simple to do. you're just gonna take alittle bit of peanut butter, put a dollop in the center,
and then take something likea skewer or a toothpick, and just give it a swirl. you don't wanna swirl it too much because if you end up mixing the chocolate with the peanut butter, you'll get a sort of mixed effect, and really what you wantis a swirled effect. and the way that you dothat is not by over-mixing. and then our third and final brownie bite
is just a double chocolate chunk, and this one is also really good. and it looks reallypretty once it's baked, it kind of looks sort of eerie and spooky, which is why i love it for halloween. so you're just gonna chop up some more bittersweetchocolate, place it on top, and that's all you haveto do for that one. then we're gonna take this whole tin,
put it in the oven at 350 degrees, just for about seven to nine minutes. you don't wanna over-bake them, or they'll lose their chewiness. so, really, seven to nineminutes will do the trick. then when they're done you really wanna make sure that they're nice and cool before you try to releasethem from the tin. so remember, we put thatcaramel in the center of them,
if you try to remove that,they tend to kinda fall apart. so really, allow them to coolwell for about 15 minutes before you try to release them. then, the way that i like toserve these is all together. there's something thatlooks so fun and rustic by putting them out on a cutting board. sort of reminds me of falland halloween, you'll see, your guests will be so impressed that you made these yourself.
your friends will really love tasting all the different brownie bites. and because it's only a bite, no one has to worry abouteating too many brownies, right, what's a littlebite, what can that do? so you tell me, try them all, and let me know what you like best. alright you guys, if idon't see you before then, have a very happy and safe halloween,
and i will see you next timewith another delicious recipe. until then, bye. (upbeat music)
