# Components:
→ Brownie Bites
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
→ Frosting
09 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
→ Decoration
14 - Red, white, and blue sprinkles
15 - Mini sparkler toppers or festive toothpicks
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan or line with mini paper liners.
02 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter. Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined.
04 - Spoon batter evenly into prepared mini muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with a few moist crumbs.
06 - Allow brownie bites to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then beat until fluffy. Add milk as needed to achieve spreadable consistency.
08 - Once brownies are completely cool, pipe or spread a dollop of frosting onto each brownie bite.
09 - Top frosting with red, white, and blue sprinkles. Add mini sparklers or festive toothpicks if desired.
