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Whipped Chocolate Ganache Brownie Bites

Whipped Chocolate Ganache Brownie Bites

If you love rich brownies and silky chocolate frosting, these are just the thing for you. This recipe brings together the dense, fudgy texture of bite sized brownies with a light, fluffy whipped ganache topping that feels bakery level but is surprisingly approachable for home bakers. I know ganache can feel a little intimidating, but I will talk you through it, including some great tips! I promise, it's not as scary as it sounds.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

  • 100 g (½ cups) Semi-Sweet/Dark Chocolate Melted - chocolate chips work fine!
  • 170 g (¾ cups) Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 100 g (½ cups) Light Brown Soft Sugar
  • 100 g (½ cups) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 (2) Large Free Range Eggs
  • 80 g ( cups) All Purpose Flour
  • 30 g (6 tbsp) Cocoa Powder
  • Pinch of Salt

For the Whipped Ganache

  • 200 g (1 ¼ cups) Dark/Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chocolate chips work fine!
  • 200 ml (¾ cups) Heavy Cream

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 390℉/180℃. Line a 12 hole muffin pan with muffin cases.
  • In a small bowl, break up the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between to make sure it doesn't burn. Alternatively, set up a double boiler. Do this by placing a heatproof bowl over a small pot of simmering water. Add the chocolate to the heatproof bowl and stir until melted. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and both sugars for several minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time and mixing in between. Add the melted chocolate slowly and combine once again. 
  • Add the flour, salt and cocoa powder, fold gently into the wet mixture with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Scoop into the lined muffin pan, no need to worry about filling close to the top, they don't rise much at all.
  • Bake 20-23 minutes, until no longer wobbly. While still warm, create the indents by using a teaspoon measure, egg cup or end of a wooden spoon. Press into the middle, leaving tall sides. Let cool.

For the Ganache

  • Chop the chocolate up into small pieces if using block chocolate (chocolate chips are fine too). Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl/jug.
  • Heat the cream over a medium heat in a small saucepan. Once it has started simmering, pour it over the chocolate. Leave for 2 minutes, then whisk to create a thick, glossy chocolate ganache. Use plastic wrap or similar to cover the ganache and place this in the refrigerator for 2 hours (up to overnight if making ahead).
  • At this point, remove the ganache from the refrigerator and whisk on high until fluffy (about 3 minutes - it should have lightened in color a little). Either pipe or spoon this ganache into the brownie cups. Serve when ready!