There are a few ways I decide what recipes to make. Usually, I can assess the ingredients and ratios of things like butter to sugar or oil to flour and figure out if it will taste good. In brownies, for example, if the recipe has you melting butter and chocolate together and then mixing in sugar, you can be certain that you are on the right track.
A commenter reminded me the other day of my favorite brownie recipe, the basic one-bowl Bakers recipe. This is an easy recipe that requires very few kitchen tools but always produces rich, fudgey, brownies with that thin crispy layer on top that gives you the presence of 2 textures in one bite. For readers that have a small kitchen with limited kitchen supplies, I highly recommend you try this recipe (the original or my twist).
Normally I make these brownies (sans nuts) and sprinkle powdered sugar on top (just like my mom of course). This time, I thought an extra chocolate punch would be good. Sometimes, you just need all the chocolate you can get. What could be better than individual brownie bites with Hershey kisses tucked inside?
Chocolate Lover’s Bites
All You Need Is:
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
36 Hershey Kisses (maybe a couple extras to snack on while you wait)
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease or line 36 mini-muffin holders.
I couldn’t decide which I preferred so I tried both ways.
Melt butter and chocolate in large sauce pan over low to medium heat. You don’t want the heat to be higher than this because burnt chocolate = start over!
You can also melt chocolate and butter in the microwave. I recommend heating for 30 seconds at a time and stirring to prevent burning the chocolate.
Stir in sugar.
Stir in eggs and vanilla.
Whisk in flour until smooth.
You could use a spoon to stir, but I like a whisk because it is easier for getting rid of flour clumps.
When batter is smooth, pour into muffin tins. Don’t worry if your batter is almost at the top of the holders. Brownies don’t grow much like cupcakes which have baking powder in them.
Bake for 14-18 minutes, or until tops are puffed up slightly and knife comes out clean.
While brownies are baking, unwrap your Hershey kisses.
You will need about 3/4 of a bag which leaves plenty to eat while you are being tortured by the amazing smell of brownies baking.
As soon as brownies are out of oven, push kisses into each. Push them far enough so that only the tip of the kiss is above the top of the brownie.
Allow to cool for just a few minutes, and then remove brownies from pan. Let them finish on a cooling rack.
If this isn’t heaven for chocolate lovers, I don’t know what is.
Ok, maybe just taste one when the kiss in the middle is still warm and melty. That might put you over the edge.
What is your favorite chocolate dessert?
Chocolate lovers? Oh man you are calling my name! These look great!
I bet they would be good with all different candies inside like peanut butter cups or snickers bars! Yum!
oh yes!
Absolutely incredible – I had three last night
LOVE the little kisses that stick up from these cupcakes!! mmmm!
i think i just died and went to chocolate heaven!
the best i’ve ever had is a chocolate hazelnut tart at a local restaurant here in colorado…my mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Oooo man I think I’m gonna have to go with either brownies or Death By Chocolate Cake. I work at a bakery over the summer and we make the best chocolate cake ever!!!
I love GOOD chocolate cake (ie moist with quality icing) and usually can’t find it at bakeries or restaurants. When they have it, it’s such a treat!
How cute these cupcakes with the kisses in it…would love to have one just now 🙂
My favorite chocolate dessert is BROWNIES. These are the best ones I’ve made: http://pinchofyum.com/post/805309460/triple-chocolate-chunk-brownies
those look delish! i like the idea of cream cheese frosting.
wow! those look like bites of heaven!
Yum! These look chocolicious!
I looked at the page earlier today, and I HAD to visit again just to see those delicious brownies!
Thank you!!
Wow..these look sinfully delicious!! And not having to make frosting makes life even easier! I’ll definitely be trying these out some chilly fall weekend : )
-Samantha
http://sincerelysamantha.com
you definitely do not need frosting for these! let me know if you try them
Wow, now I have a fierce chocolate craving! These are so cute!
Wow, now I have a huge chocolate craving! These are so cute!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t know what to say .These look out of this world good. I’m running to the store right now. My family and neighbors aren’t going to know what hit them!!!!!!!!! Thanks
great!! let me know how they turn out!
Yum, these look melty and delicious!
Julie @ Willow Bird Baking
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