These 4th of July Brownie Bites are perfect for a patriotic party or holiday cookout when you’re short on time. The brownie bite recipe is delicious, however, you could also purchase premade brownie bites and dress them up if you prefer! The red, white and blue fruit and whipped cream is stunning regardless of whether the brownies are homemade or not!
How to Make 4th of July Brownie Bites
This recipe is delicious and doesn’t require any complicated ingredients, either!
Ingredients for 4th of July Brownie Bites
For the Brownie Bites
- Butter, melted
- Granulated sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Salt
- Vanilla
- Espresso powder, optional
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
For the Topping
- Whipped cream
- Granulated sugar
- Strawberries, quartered
- Blueberries
Instructions for 4th of July Brownie Bites
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a mini-muffin tin. Or you could also spray the pan with baking spray.
Place the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Combine with a whisk until mixed well. Add the vanilla extract and espresso powder. (The espresso powder is optional.) Stir with a whisk to combine.
Add eggs, one at a time, stirring thoroughly after each addition so that the eggs are well each well combined. Continue stirring until batter begins to look thick.
Sprinkle the flour over the top. Stir with a spatula just until combined. Then, set a timer and stir for about one minute. Keep stirring (folding in the batter) with the spatula for one minute.
With a small cookie scoop fill each mini muffin tin about 3/4 of the way full. Bake the brownie bites just until set, about 12-13 minutes. Remove from oven, place the pan on a wire rack, and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. With a fork, carefully loosen the brownie bites and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. While they are cooling, make the whipped cream.
Place cream and sugar in a chilled bowl, and ,using a hand held electric mixer, beat on high until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag with an open star tip. Pipe whipped cream onto brownie tops and add strawberries and blueberries for a pop of patriotic color!
I can’t wait for you to try making these! Tell me, would you make the brownie bites from scratch or decorate store-bought ones?!
More Patriotic Dessert Ideas
- Patriotic Fluff Salad – Flavored with Strawberry Jello
- Patriotic Pretzel Salad – Sweet and Salty with a Cheesecake Layer
- Patriotic Shortcake Kebabs – This is always a hit with my kids!
4th of July Brownie Bites
These 4th of July Brownie Bites are filled with decadent chocolate flavor that is balanced nicely by the light and fluffy whipped cream and fresh fruit on top. An easy patriotic dessert for summer cookouts!
Ingredients
- For the Brownie Bites
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour
- For the Topping
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 5-6 strawberries, quartered
- 1/2 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a mini-muffin tin. Or you could also spray the pan with baking spray.
- Place the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Combine with a whisk until mixed well. Add the vanilla extract and espresso powder. (The espresso powder is optional.) Stir with a whisk to combine.
- Add eggs, one at a time, stirring thoroughly after each addition so that the eggs are well each well combined. Continue stirring until batter begins to look thick.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top. Stir with a spatula just until combined. Then, set a timer and stir for about one minute.
- With a small cookie scoop fill each mini muffin tin about 3/4 of the way full. Bake the brownie bites just until set, about 12-13 minutes. Remove from oven, place the pan on a wire rack, and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. With a fork, carefully loosen the brownie bites and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. While they are cooling, make the whipped cream.
- Place cream and sugar in a chilled bowl, and ,using a hand held electric mixer, beat on high until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag with an open star tip. Pipe whipped cream onto brownie tops and add strawberries and blueberries for a pop of patriotic color!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 137Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 41mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
