If you love a fudgy brownie but want a simple no bake version, try my easy Brownie Bites. These truffles boast a super fudgy chocolate cookie dough centre covered in a sweet chocolate shell.
Brownie Bites baby! 💜
To be honest, these Brownie Bites are a combination of a brownie, cookie dough and a truffle – and I’m not sorry about it. They’re sweet, they’re fudgy, and they’re PACKED with chocolate goodness.
You don’t need to turn the oven on, you just need to invite your friends over, because these Brownie Bites are too good not to share!
These chocolate truffles happened without plan or cause. I was in the kitchen last weekend, making my Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles when inspiration struck – I just LOVE it when that happens.
Why can’t I make a chocolate cookie dough truffle? One that’s fudgy and chewy and filled with chocolate chips? Well it turns out I can. And now you can too.
Tasting just like a super chewy-licious brownie, these truffles are what dreams are made of. Here’s why you and everyone living under your roof is going to love them:
- They’re super easy to make
- You probably have all the ingredients sitting in your pantry #justsayin
- You don’t have to turn the oven on
- They’re ready in – oh – 30 minutes or so
- Did I mention THEY TASTE LIKE BROWNIES?!
So let’s get down to business. How do you make Brownie Bites?
TIPS FOR MAKING BROWNIE BITES
Well let’s not bake actual brownies and chop them up. Brownies are best baked in squares and gobbled straight from the oven amiright? Instead, let’s make a chocolate cookie dough that essentially has ALL the same ingredients as your favourite brownie recipe.
We start with butter and sugar and add a little vanilla. I like to use a little brown sugar for flavour and caster sugar for sweetness. Then we add a little flour, cocoa powder and some chocolate chips. The chocolate chips are optional (just kidding, chocolate chips are never optional).
That’s IT. Add a dash of milk if the mix is too thick to roll, otherwise, get rollin! Chill the balls for 20 minutes or so until they’re firm to touch. Then get dippin! I dip my Brownie Bites in dark chocolate because they are already quite sweet, but you can do whatever chocolate you like – milk, white, dark, ruby.
Finally, it’s time to eat them. The Best Part. The End.
HOW TO DIP TRUFFLES IN CHOCOLATE
- There is no magic formula to dipping truffles – it’s a messy task. But for me, I find it easier if the truffles are cold.
- I recommend using a regular block of chocolate instead of melting chocolate for dipping. I find chocolate melts tend to set too quickly and seize more easily.
- Use a fork to lift the truffles out of the chocolate, tapping the fork on the side of the bowl to shake off any excess chocolate. Then simply place the truffles on a baking tray lined with baking or parchment paper to set.
MORE TRUFFLE RECIPES TO TRY
- Salted caramel truffles
- White chocolate truffles
- Oreo cheesecake truffles
- Nutella hazelnut chocolate truffles
- Chocolate cherry coconut truffles
- Dark chocolate ganache truffles
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Let’s Bake
Brownie Bites
Fudgy brownie truffles made using chocolate cookie dough.
Ingredients
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 105 grams (3/4 cup) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 20 grams (1/4 cup) cocoa powder, sifted
- 75 grams (1/2 cup) chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon full fat or whole milk
- 300 grams (2 cups) dark or milk chocolate, broken into pieces
- Extra chocolate, grated, for decorating
Instructions
- Line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper and set aside. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugars until combined. Add vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add flour and cocoa powder and mix until a soft dough forms. If the mixture is a little dry, add milk. Stir through chocolate chips.
- Using your hands, roll the dough into small balls (approximately 1 tablespoon) and place onto prepared tray. Gently cover the balls with plastic wrap and then place in the fridge or freezer to chill for at least 20 minutes.
- Melt chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Dip each truffle in the melted chocolate, and then gently lift it out with a fork. Give it a little shake to remove excess chocolate and then pop it on prepared tray.
- Repeat with remaining truffles. While they are still wet, sprinkle over extra grated chocolate. Place truffles in the fridge to set for 10 minutes.
Notes
Heat treated flour: If you prefer not to eat raw flour due to bacteria concerns, you can use heat treated flour. You can buy this as a product online. Or Sally’s Baking Addiction suggests the following method for heat treating flour at home.
- Spread your plain or all purpose flour onto a rimmed baking tray. Use a little more than the recipe calls for in case some clumps or discolours.
- Place in oven that’s preheated to 150 C (300 F). Stir flour occasionally and check every 2 minutes until the flour has reached 74 C (165 F). You can test this using an instant-read thermometer.
- Leave to cool completely. Then sift flour, discarding any lumps, and give it a quick whisk before using as per normal.
Samantha says
Can you freeze these? I would like to make them for Christmas, however I would have to make them well in advance. Thank you
Jessica Holmes says
Yes you can!
Hollie says
Can I just clarify when you say Brown Sugar do you mean demerara or soft dark/light??
Many thanks
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Hollie, just regular light brown sugar will be perfect!
Gabriela says
Perfect! I cannot say more than that. Easy to make and tastes delicious. I recommend this to everyone!
Jessica Holmes says
Yay! So happy to hear that!
Aadhira Khanna says
Do I have to use an electric mixer to beat the sugar and butter, or can I beat it with a whisk?
Jessica Holmes says
You can use a whisk if you like!
Aadhira Khanna says
Hi,
Can I use all brown sugar instead of caster sugar?
Jessica Holmes says
Yes!
Georgia says
I haven’t tried them yet but my mum loves them! (I used all caster sugar instead of brown, and just a bit of water and a little more vanilla instead of milk).
Jessica Holmes says
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback Georgia.
Tatjana says
I really like this recipe, but I almost never have brown sugar.
I know the replacement for brown sugar can be white sugar and molasses but is there any other substitute?
Thank you!
Jessica Holmes says
You can just use white sugar instead – they’ll still be tasty!
Valerie Winters says
These look scrumptious and I plan to make them in all the flavors. I usually give out cookies for Christmas but had planned on different flavor brownies instead, but this is even easier and I can place them in the candy papers for ease in giving them away. Thank you for making this easy for us!
Jessica Holmes says
Love that idea Valerie! Hope your family and friends love them!
Liko says
Easy enough for a kid, very pretty, and taste wonderful.
Jessica Holmes says
So happy to hear that!
Zoe H says
Excellent! And very simple to prepare. I used mint wafers to coat the bites. The brownie center is so tasty(:
Jessica Holmes says
Yum! So glad you enjoyed them Zoe!
Rachel says
Is there a replacement for caster sugar? Thanks!
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Rachel, you can use granulated sugar instead. I wrote a blog post about caster sugar you might find helpful.
Christine Mccullough says
How do you store them after making them? Do they need to be kept in refrigerator ?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Christine, yes store them in the fridge.
Jery says
Wow. These look awesome and easy to make. Can’t wait to make them. Thanks for sharing.
Jessica Holmes says
I hope you like them Jery!
Tracy says
Hi, the picture looks delicious but am I correct in thinking we’ll be eating raw flour? 🤷🏼♀️.. won’t it have that floury uncooked taste?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Tracy! No, they taste like fudgy chocolate cookie dough!
Natalie says
I love brownie bites! It’s such a great way to use leftover brownies I always have left after a couple of days. Can’t wait to try this recipe – they look fabulous!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Natalie! This recipe doesn’t use leftover brownies but is a no bake version instead! ☺️