Rocky Road Brownie Bites

 

 

I feel like Flip Wilson saying this, but "The Devil made me bake them!"'  Yes, these Rocky Road Brownie Bites are naughty, naughty, naughty! 

You can look at this as either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how much willpower you have, but the recipe makes only four decadently delicious, fudgy Rocky Road Brownie Bites.

Yes, only four, which makes them perfect for the smaller family, couples or singletons. It also makes them perfect for a small ladies luncheon where you don't want any leftovers of their decadence hanging around afterwards to tempt you! 

I can tell you that they are absolutely delicious. Rich and fudgy with plenty of chocolate flavor in that dense Brownie base.  And the topping is just sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy chocolatey as well.

 

 

Together, I declare them quite, quite irresistible, especially if you are a chocolate lover!  And I do so love a good chocolate bake.

I have adapted the recipe from one I found in the cookbook Dessert for Two, by Christina Lane.  If you are a singleton like myself, or a couple living on your own, I highly recommend this book for small desserts.

 

    

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE ROCKY ROAD BROWNIE BITES

Nothing too far out of the ordinary.  Simple baking store cupboard ingredients. At least my baking store cupboard anyways! 

For the brownie bases:

• 3 TBS (45g) butter 
• 7 TBS (88g) granulated sugar 
• 1/4 cup (28g) cocoa powder, sifted 
• pinch salt 
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 large free range egg 
• 3 TBS (22.5g) plain all purpose flour

 

For the Rocky Road Topping:

• 2 ounces (56 oz) good quality semi sweet chocolate chips 
• 1 TBS (15g) butter 
• 1 TBS (15ml) honey (can use corn syrup or golden syrup)
• 1/4 cup (39g) roasted unsalted peanuts 
• 1/4 cup (14g) mini marshmallows

 

If you are a lover of Brownies, you are going to absolutely adore these.  The brownies themselves have the perfect brownie denseness.  You can easily pick them up in your hands to eat them.

I remember being on a cooking show in the UK one time and they made brownies. Runny chocolate sludge is what they made.

That is not a brownie to my way of thinking. That is a mess. You should be able to hold a brownie in your hands. It should be neither too wet, nor too dry, but somewhere in the middle. 

 

That rocky road topping is a perfect mix of sweet, salty, chocolate, crunchy, chew!  Rich and delicious.

Finger lickingly messy to eat, but lip-smackingly good at the same time. You will not regret the messy melted chocolate fingers. Trust me on this! 

HOW TO MAKE ROCKY ROAD BROWNIE BITES

Nothing could be easier.  I like to start by making my rocky road.  That way it can set up perfectly for when the brownies are done and baked.

Prepare a small sheet pan by lining it with either wax paper or a silicone mat.

Combine the chocolate chips, butter and honey in a small bowl. You can either melt this over simmering water, or in the microwave at 50%. (Mine took 30 seconds in my microwave.)

Stir to completely melt and amalgamate. It will be shiny. Stir in the peanuts and marshmallows. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Set aside to harden. (You can place in the refrigerator if you wish.)

 

Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4. Butter 4 muffin cups very well. (Don't use paper liners.)

Combine the butter, sugar, and sifted cocoa powder in a small bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds.

Remove from the microwave and whisk together until smooth. Add the salt and vanilla. Stir for about a minute to cool down, then whisk in the egg. Whisk in the flour, until smooth and well combined (about 50 strokes). This also helps to aerate them.

Divide the batter equally amongst the buttered muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Leave to cool for a few minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool for about 20 minutes.

Break or cut the rocky road into large pieces. Set on top of each warm brownie bite pressing gently. Set aside to cool completely.

She allowed the brownies to cool completely before adding the topping. I added the topping while they were still a bit warm as I felt that the topping would adhere better.

I can't tell you adequately how very moreish these are.  I was only going to have a small bite of one, but before I could say Jack Robin, one of them was gone completely.

Uh Oh!  Did I do that???  That's one problem about living on your own. There really is nobody else to blame for anything!!

Rocky Road Brownie Bites

Yield: 4 brownie bites

Author: Marie Rayner

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Tasty brownie bites topped with crunchy, chewy, chocolaty, rocky road. Very yummilicious!!

Ingredients

For the brownie bites:

• 3 TBS (45g) butter
• 7 TBS (88g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (28g) cocoa powder, sifted
• pinch salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large free range egg
• 3 TBS (22.5g) plain all purpose flour

For the Rocky Road Topping:

• 2 ounces (56 oz) good quality semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 TBS (15g) butter
• 1 TBS (15ml) honey
• 1/4 cup (39g) roasted unsalted peanuts
• 1/4 cup (14g) mini marshmallows

Instructions

1. First make the rocky road. Prepare a small sheet pan by lining it with waxed paper or a silicone mat. Combine the chocolate chips, butter and honey in a small bowl. You can either melt this over simmering water, or in the microwave at 50%. (Mine took 30 seconds in my microwave.)
2. Stir to completely melt and amalgamate. It will be shiny. Stir in the peanuts and marshmallows. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Set aside to harden. (You can place in the refrigerator if you wish.)
3. Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4. Butter 4 muffin cups very well. (Don't use paper liners.)
4. Combine the butter, sugar, and sifted cocoa powder in a small bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds.
5. Remove from the microwave and whisk together until smooth. Add the salt and vanilla. Stir for about a minute to cool down, then whisk in the egg. Whisk in the flour, until smooth and well combined (about 50 strokes). This also helps to aerate them.
6. Divide the batter equally amongst the buttered muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Leave to cool for a few minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool for about 20 minutes.
7. Break or cut the rocky road into large pieces. Set on top of each warm brownie bite pressing gently. Set aside to cool completely.

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