Brownie Bites

Brownie bites can be made from any regular brownie recipe - these ones are made from the recipe on this post. This recipe makes about 3 dozen brownie bites.

To make brownie bites, you'll need a mini-muffin pan. Spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and wipe off any excess. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 

Mix up a batch of brownie batter, and scoop approximately 2 tablespoons into each cup. The cups should be full, but not spilling over.

Bake brownie bites for 12 to 17 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean (the center should not be wet, but if the toothpick comes out completely clean then they may be overdone.)

Remove the brownie bites from the mini-muffin pan once they have cooled, then serve plain or decorate. These were decorated with piped buttercream stars (Ateco #824 tip, vanilla buttercream flavored with melted bittersweet chocolate.)

Graham Cracker Almond Roca

Ingredients

graham crackers

toasted sliced almonds

bittersweet chocolate chips

1 cup packed brown sugar (for toffee)

3/4 cup salted butter (for toffee)

salt

optional: white chocolate chips to melt and drizzle on top

The amounts for this recipe aren't very precise. Use as much almonds and chocolate as you like, or double the amounts of the toffee ingredients to make a larger batch.

Step 1. Butter a baking sheet. Then arrange graham crackers on the sheet. 

Step 2. Place almonds on top of all the graham crackers.

Step 3. Make the toffee mixture by melting the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan on medium-high and bringing it to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes.

Step 4. Pour the hot toffee mixture over the graham crackers and almonds and sprinkle a small amount of salt on top.

Step 5.  Bake at 325 degrees F until the toffee begins to bubble, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. As soon as the sheet is taken out of the oven, spread chocolate chips over the top of the toffee layer. The warm toffee will melt the chocolate chips. Spread chocolate out with the back of a spoon once the chips have melted.

Step 6. Decorate the top by adding more almond slices, or drizzling melted white chocolate. Freeze sheets for few minutes to allow chocolate to set, then slice bars into smaller pieces.