Moist mini Candy Cane Brownie Bites with a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkled with crushed Candy Cane

If you follow With A Blast you should know by now that I love anything, especially food, in miniature size !

These Candy Cane Brownie Bites are just that, about 2 bites and it’s gone. A very good reason to have another one or five ..

A few days ago, I spotted some candy cane at our local Woolworths store and quickly grabbed a couple of containers.

Hardly any of our usual stores we go to, keep candy cane in stock at Christmas time. Therefore when I find them, I grab them as if there is no tomorrow !

You would not find me eating a candy cane as is. I like them crushed (fine, medium or rough) sprinkled over an actual treat.

However, I do like to use whole candy canes as a decoration. Or to stir a hot chocolate drink, and then also the kids like to eat them whole (by kids I really mean, my daughter !).

This is a very basic Brownie recipe, moist, very soft and so very chocolatey. You can also make them in a standard cupcake size – but adjust the baking time to around 18 – 20 minutes.

The added White Chocolate to the Frosting makes it not only holding up better and longer, but it also adds a very creamy, chocolate taste, which is wonderful with the slightly sourness of the Cream Cheese.

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Candy Cane Brownie Bites

Linda Nortje

Moist mini Candy Cane Brownie Bites with a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkled with crushed Candy Cane

5 from 5 votes

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Course Sweet Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings Brownie Bites

Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients

BROWNIE BITES:

2 Eggs
½ cup Cocoa Powder
¼ t Salt
1 t Baking Powder
1 t Vanilla Essence
1 cup Sugar
½ cup Unsalted Butter melted
½ cup Flour plus an extra 2 Tablespoons
½ cup Chocolate Chips

FROSTING:

250 g Cream Cheese softened ( 8 oz )
½ t Vanilla Essence
100 g White Chocolate broken ( 3.5 oz )
3 ½ cups Icing Sugar
¼ cup Candy Cane crushed

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – line or spray 2 x 12 hole mini muffin pans with cooking oil
Beat together the Eggs, Cocoa, Salt, Baking Powder and Vanilla until well mixed
Stir in the Sugar and Butter – mix well
Add the Flour – stir to mix – add the Chocolate Chips and stir until combined
Divide the batter between the 2 mini muffin pans – bake 12 minutes or until a tester comes out clean – remove from oven – let sit for 5 minutes – transfer baked brownie bites to a cooling rack to cool completely

FROSTING:

Meanwhile, prepare the Frosting – beat together the Cream Cheese and Vanilla until smooth – melt the White Chocolate and whilst beating the Cream Cheese add the Chocolate – beat until well combined
Add the Icing Sugar by the cupful – beat well after each addition

Notes

Pipe or spoon the Frosting over the cooled Brownie Bites and sprinkle with crushed Candy Cane – chill for 15 – 20 minutes before serving

Nutrition Facts

Candy Cane Brownie Bites

Serving Size

1 Brownie Bite

Amount per Serving

Calories

237

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

ps: Any leftover Frosting will keep well in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (maybe longer, but mine have never lasted that long!)