Brownie Cream Cheese Bites
These mini brownies are an addiction. They are a bit cakey not too fudgy but they pack quite a bit of chocolate flavor in their little packages. Because of their sizes, you could simply peel the paper liners and pop them in your mouth. Just like that. Not too messy and very portable. Let’s not forget the cream cheese and chocolate chips in the middle of the brownies, I bet you couldn’t eat just one. For a grown-up version, substitute the chocolate chips with chocolate covered coffee beans. You’ll get the crunch in a munch.
Brownie Cream Cheese Bites
Yields about 5 dozen bites
For the brownies:
4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the cream cheese topping:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or semisweet mini chocolate chips
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and line three one-dozen capacity (five if you have them) mini muffin tins with foil or paper liners.
Make the brownie batter: Combine the butter and chocolate in a small heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over simmering water or in a microwave and heat, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until the butter and chocolate are melted and smooth. Set aside.
With a stand mixer (use the whisk attachment) or a hand mixer, beat the eggs and salt in a large bowl on medium speed until very foamy, about 2 minutes. Continue beating while gradually adding the sugar. Beat until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. With a large rubber spatula, scrape the chocolate mixture into the eggs, add the vanilla, and fold until the two mixtures are just barely incorporated. Add the flour and continue folding until just incorporated. Scrape the batter into a 1-gallon heavy duty zip-top bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal.
Make the cream cheese topping: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Add the egg yolk and mix until blended. Pour in the chips and mix until blended. Scrape into a 1-quart zip-top bag. Squeeze as much air as possible and seal.
Assemble and bake: Snipe off 1/2 inch from one corner of each bag. Fill each lined muffin cup about two-thirds full with the brownie batter and then top with about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture.
Bake the three trays in the center of the oven until the brownies are puffed and a pick inserted in the brownie comes out just barely clean, about 20 minutes. Let the brownies cool in the trays on racks for 5 minutes before carefully lifting them to racks to cool completely. Be sure the tins are completely cool before lining and filling them with the remaining batters.
Store at room temperature or freeze in an airtight container, separating the layers with waxed paper.
Source: adapted from Fine Cooking, publication date unknown
Portable, one-bite brownies
Dangerous!
they are
since they’re small, you couldn’t stop at one, i popped at least 5-6 at one time 
Comment by Mari — June 30, 2008 @ 3:06 am
I could easily see myself walking by the kitchen at all times of the day, popping little brownie bites in to my mouth. At the end of the day, plate would be empty and I’d suddenly realize that yes, I just polished off the whole batch of brownies
totally!
in my case, i’ll grab a book and start munching one by one while reading 
Comment by Amanda — June 30, 2008 @ 7:51 am
wahh bronis dibikin cupcake… praktis ga usah ngiris
n imut
bener…tinggal kelupas dan makan!
Comment by Ayin — June 30, 2008 @ 8:32 am
i’m already in love with these. They are just perfect to satisfy every chocoholic, specially me. Yum Yum !
yes, i’m in chocolate mood right now. i think i want to make another batch of brownies ;D
Comment by kate — June 30, 2008 @ 9:21 am
cantik sekali…bisa mungil-mungil banget, bakal ngabisin berapa biji nih
paling dikit 6 biji sekali makan Ret, gile deh….
Comment by retno — June 30, 2008 @ 11:31 am
Pop-a-brownie…...I can just see the add campaign..They looks absolutely delicious
LOL…you’re so right. i like the size, i just don’t like making them, too tedious!
Comment by nina — June 30, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
Brownies and cream cheese sound good together. Nice photos.
they do go together harmoniously
thanks Kevin!
Comment by Kevin — June 30, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
This looks good! Will it harm if I remove the cream cheese part? hehe
hey, why do you want to move the cream cheese part? it’s one of the best features
Comment by Mrs Ergül — June 30, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
What a perfect match in perfect bites
right on tigerfish
Comment by tigerfish — June 30, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
mbakkkk kayaknya aku pengen bikin dehhh…:D
coba deh Sye…siapa tau anak2 juga doyan, gampang ngabisinnya.
Comment by elsye — July 1, 2008 @ 12:18 am
Oh, Liz, these are so cute! I have never had cream cheese brownies, I’m curious!
it’s little salty and sweet at the same time, i love the combo, i’m pretty sure you’ll too.
Comment by Patricia Scarpin — July 2, 2008 @ 6:39 am
oh my, I am so tempted to run into kitchen and whip up a batch now!
i’m ready for another batch of brownies too
Comment by Mandy — July 2, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
Those look so delicious, I want to pop one, or two (or ten) in my mouth right now!
they’re sinful indeed! after one-two bites, you’ll think, what the heck i’ll go for more!
Comment by Mrs. L — July 2, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
Those look deadly. Simply deadly.
to our hearts!
Comment by Y — July 2, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
I am definitely making these this weekend!
oh, hope you’ll have a great weekend!
Comment by the Aspirant Abecedarian — July 3, 2008 @ 7:06 am
wah liz, ini mah bisa sekali hit langsung KO daku…ketagihannnnn
emang sih KO…eh, yg KO orgnya ya bukan brownies nya hahah..
Comment by rita — July 3, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
ooh…a combination of some of the best desserts! i bet the consistency is cakey and custardy!!
the first day it was cakey, the second day the brownies actually turned to be a bit fudgy! i love it!
Comment by missy — July 4, 2008 @ 11:19 am
duh harus dicoba neh resepnya. cream cheese topping-nya ga pake kuning telur bisa juga kan, mBa?
makasih sut di link. akuw juga sut link balik.
rasanya kalo gak pake kuning telur hasilnya jadi agak kental, kemungkinan menggumpal. gak creamy spt kalo ada kuning telurnya Min. kuning telurnya bikin cream cheese nya agak cair. susah telur disana?
Comment by Mindy — July 5, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
I bought some mini brownie cheese cakes from farmers’ market a few weeks ago. They were so good that my family finished all of them in no time. Thanks for the recipe. I will try to bake them myself.
thanks for visiting, i hope you’ll enjoy the recipe
Comment by discoverylane — August 1, 2008 @ 9:45 am
Thanks for the great entry! I love these brownies, my fiance eats them up and requests them if I go too long without making them!
I also used the brownie part of your recipie for my own recipie on homemade caramel in brownies – I did give you credit, but let me know if you’d like me to change something.
you’re very welcome Tara! i’m going over to your blog real quick
Comment by Tara — July 8, 2009 @ 2:51 pm