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Every time I see a mini something, I love it. I have a thing for mini baked goods. I think it comes from when I was a child; I loved when I found a “baby grape” (ok… I still do).
Mini baked goods are not only cute, I love their name.
A couple weeks ago I finally bought mini muffin tins. I had seen lots of mini baked goods on blogs and really had to satisfy my craving for anything “mini”.
I had the idea to make mini triple chocolate brownies in my bed before falling asleep. A lot of my ideas come at that time, or when I wake up on days I have time to stay in bed a little longer (aka the weekend). The coconut was added on whim while I was making the brownies. And it definitely was the secret ingredients!
Adapted from Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unrefined cane sugar
- 3/4 cup spelt flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp safflower (or canola) oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup chopped white chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a mini muffin tin (I use coconut oil).
In a bowl, use a whisk to mix dry ingredients (sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt). In a second bowl, whisk applesauce, oil and vanilla. Add dry to wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. Mix in chopped chocolate and shredded coconut.
Fill the muffin tins and bake for 12 minutes.
Makes 24 mini brownies
These were delicious. They were really moist and just sweet enough. The bitterness of the dark chocolate & the sweetness of the white chocolate and coconut go perfectly together. The coconut adds a really great texture.
Oh… and they’re actually 2-3 bites :P.
This looks great. Not sure if you noticed, but the April Recipe Challenge ingredient is Coconut. You should consider resubmitting this for the contest.
Here is the link to learn more about the recipe challenge.
http://blogstew.net/foodfrenzy/recipe-challenge/
These are so adorable! I was on a mini pie kick, so I understand your excitement.
oh my lordy! I am in love with these little guys!! They are so darn cute, and look sooo good!!
Just as you, if I read/see "mini", I'm in!
These bites look and sound adorable! Love that you added coconut to all that chocolatey yumminess… delish!
Hey heeeeeey Charlie! I am totally with you on loving things in baby size! You know when you open an orange and there is always a few tiny "mini" slices of orange in the center. Yeah, I love those. Not for any other reason besides the fact that they are mini and cute. These look like a perfect little pop in your mouth treat!!!
I love mini things and also just bought some mini cupcake pans! Can't wait to try these brownies, love the addition of the coconut!
I don't know what it is about mini things, but I love them too. These look delicious!
I love love love anything involving chocolate and coconut, especially when it involves a darling mini brownie.