Pumpkin Swirl Brownie Bites

Today is Sunday which means Patriots and baking! At the last minute, I decided I'd go to the Legion to watch the game, which meant bringing food. I had already planned on making these brownie bites today, so I added in a couple of finger foods which will be posted after.

The brownie bites came out nothing like I had hoped, though they were delicious. I am not going to post pictures because I will attempt this again and get it right. People raved about them at the bar though, which made me feel better. If you click on the source link you'll see what I was trying to make.

Pumpkin Swirl Brownie Bites
from: Bakers Royale

Prep: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cover both mini muffins pans with bake spray.
Brownie Portion

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ salt
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions:

1. Place butter and chocolate in a double boiler or a bowl over simmering water. Stir frequently until mixture is melted.
2. 2. Remove chocolate mixture from heat and stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring until each is incorporated before adding the next.
3. 3. Stir in flour and beat with a wooden spoon until mixture is glossy about 1 minute.
   

Pumpkin Mix Portion

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1/2vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spices
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup of sugar, plus two tablespoon
• 2 tablespoon flour

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients and beat until blended.

Assembly:

1. Fill mini muffin pans 2/3 of the way up with brownie mix. Reserve 1/3 cup of brownie and set aside. Next gently pour a spoonful of pumpkin mix on top. Place small dots of reserved brownie on top of pumpkin mix then using a skewer or a toothpick, lightly swirl brownie dot into pumpkin mix.
2. Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes. Start checking for done-ness at 10 minutes by inserting a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean the brownies are ready.
3. Allow Pumpkin Swirl Brownie Bites to cool in pan for five minutes on a cooling rack before removing.

I think next time I'm going to make them in a 9x9 pan and make them into squares. The bites are too small, and everyone ate several of them.