Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites
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If you love the combo of chocolate and citrus, these homemade Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites are for you. They’re rich, fudgy, and packed with bright orange flavor in every bite topped with an orange chocolate frosting to die for!
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Why You’ll Love These Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites
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These orange chocolate brownie bites pack a rich, fudgy center with a bright pop of citrus. The best of both worlds!
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They’re bite-sized, so they’re perfect for parties, dessert tables, or when you just want a small, sweet treat.
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The homemade chocolate orange frosting takes them over the top and makes them stand out from regular mini chocolate brownie bites.
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You can easily swap in a boxed brownie mix or canned frosting if you’re short on time, making this one of the most flexible, best homemade orange brownies recipe around.
Ingredients You Need
Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites recipe
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon orange extract
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips, optional
Chocolate Orange Frosting – Make 2 & 1/2 cups of frosting
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2-4 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
Substitutions
- For the brownies, you can sub with a brownie mix to make your mini brownie bites if you want.
- For the frosting, you can substitute with canned chocolate or orange frosting. If using chocolate you can add some orange extract or orange zest to your frosting to give it that orange chocolate flavor.
Instructions How to Make Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray the tins of a 24-cup mini-muffin pan or a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, cocoa powder, orange extract, and salt. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Quickly whisk in the eggs until well combined. Add the flour and stir until mostly combined, then add the chocolate chips and stir until no flour remains. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes for, the 24-cup mini-muffin pan and 15-20 minutes for the 12-cup muffin pan or until the brownies are set and the tops or cracked and shiny.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Using the tip of a knife, carefully remove the brownie bites from the pan and finish cooling on the wire rack.
Chocolate Orange Frosting
- In a large heatproof bowl, microwave the butter and cocoa powder until butter is melted. Beat together with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the orange extract and milk and stir.
- Add the confectioners’ sugar and stir, slowly at first, until incorporated; then beat on medium speed until frosting is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. use immediately on cooled brownies, or store, covered at room temperature, for up to a day.
Decorating the Brownie Bites
- Frost the brownies with the chocolate frosting and top with a mini mandarin orange slice. Enjoy!
Storing Orange Brownie Bites
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months. These best brownie bites stay soft and rich even after freezing.
More Variations For Your Homemade Orange Brownies
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Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top for a salted chocolate-orange combo.
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Use white chocolate chips in the batter for extra contrast.
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Swap the orange extract for peppermint during the holidays for a festive spin.
These orange chocolate brownie bites are rich, fudgy, and packed with a citrus twist that makes them unforgettable. They’re a fun, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s just as satisfying to whip up for yourself as it is to share with others.
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Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites
Ingredients
Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon orange extract
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips optional
Chocolate Orange Frosting
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅔ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 - 4 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Orange Chocolate Brownie Bites
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray the tins of a 24-cup mini-muffin pan or a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, cocoa powder, orange extract, and salt. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Quickly whisk in the eggs until well combined. Add the flour and stir until mostly combined, then add the chocolate chips and stir until no flour remains. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes for, the 24-cup mini-muffin pan and 15-20 minutes for the 12-cup muffin pan or until the brownies are set and the tops or cracked and shiny.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Using the tip of a knife, carefully remove the brownie bites from the pan and finish cooling on the wire rack.
Chocolate Orange Frosting
- In a large heatproof bowl, microwave the butter and cocoa powder until butter is melted. Beat together with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the orange extract and milk and stir.
- Add the confectioners' sugar and stir, slowly at first, until incorporated; then beat on medium speed until frosting is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. use immediately on cooled brownies, or store, covered at room temperature, for up to a day.
Decorating the Brownie Bites
- Frost the brownies and top with a mini mandarin orange slice. Enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions
- For the brownies, you can sub with a brownie mix to make your mini brownie bites if you want.
- For the frosting, you can substitute with canned chocolate or orange frosting. If using chocolate you can add some orange extract or orange zest to your frosting to give it that orange chocolate flavor.
