Hot Chocolate Brownie Cups

Ingredients
Brownie Cups
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
- ½ cup semisweet choc chips
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon bourbon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows extra small marshmallows, usually found in the hot chocolate aisle
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 24-cavity mini muffin tin by spraying with baking spray or lightly greasing and flouring. Make sure that you spray/grease and flour not only the wells, but also the top of the muffin tin around each well.
- 2
Place butter and chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl and microwave on 30-second increments (stirring in between) until completely melted.
- 3
Stir in cocoa powder.
- 4
Add sugars, and stir well.
- 5
Add vanilla extract and instant coffee (if using) and stir in eggs and egg yolk, one at a time. Set aside.
- 6
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 7
Gradually add flour mixture to batter, stirring until completely combined.
- 8
Use a 1 ½ tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to drop batter into prepared muffin tin wells.
- 9
Lightly dampen your fingertips and use them to lightly tamp down the batter for a smooth surface.
- 10
Bake on 350°F for 18-21 minutes (until centers of brownie bites are cooked and an inserted toothpick comes out clean/with few crumbs).
18 min - 11
Allow brownie cups to cool for 5 minutes, and then use a rounded teaspoon to press into the center of each brownie bite and create a well (press a little more than halfway into each brownie bite).
- 12
Allow brownie bites to cool another 10-15 minutes in the muffin tins, and then gently remove to cooling rack to cool completely.
- 13
Combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in a small saucepan over medium-heat.
- 14
Stir frequently until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
- 15
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, bourbon (if using), and salt. Stir well.
- 16
Allow mixture to cool slightly at room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- 17
Use a small spoon to pour ganache into the indent of each brownie.
- 18
Sprinkle mallow bits over ganache before it can harden completely
- 19
Allow ganache to firm up before eating (about 1-2 hours -- or you can enjoy them warm, it'll just be a bit messier).
Brownie Cups
Chocolate Ganache
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 24 servings)




