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Toffee Brownie Bites with Salted Caramel Buttercream

May 12, 2011 by Brooke

Moving to a new city can always be a bit daunting. New job, new friends, new house, new neighbors…..and let’s be honest….the new neighbors thing can play a huge part in liking said new house. We have been very lucky to have met some fantastic neighbors and they are just the sweetest people. Added bonus – they LOVE food!! I mean, could this be any better. Now, the hubs tells me they have quite the extensive cookbook collection and I’m secretly (or maybe not so secretly now) dying to check it out. Last weekend we did some major spring cleaning and our wonderful neighbors were kind enough to let us borrow their power washer. So from one foodie to another, I decided to say “Thanks” with some baked goodies.

Brent and I both thought these turned out quite tasty and based off the reviews we got next door and from his co-workers, they all agree. The added buttercream gives the brownie bites an extra bit of sweet and salty that plays off the toffee beautifully. I always think toffee bits get lost in the sea of chocolate batter, so I added a few on top and even a few in between. I love me some toffee! Happy Thursday folks!

(Printable Recipe)

Toffee Brownie Bites with Salted Caramel Buttercream

Toffee Brownie Bite Ingredients

10 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 toffee bits
1/4 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a mini cupcake pan with non-stick spray.

2. In a mixer combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder and salt until combined, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and eggs. Beat until combined. With mixer on low, add the flour just until combined. Stir in toffee bits and chocolate chips.

3. Using a medium cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 tbsp), place 1 scoop of batter into mini cupcake pan and bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for about 5-7 minutes. Run a knife along the edge to lift out brownie bite and let cool completely on a cooling rack.

Salted Caramel Buttercream

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup caramel
1/8-1/4 tsp salt

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and vanilla on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Turn mixer to low/medium and slowly add 1/2 cup powdered sugar at a time. Beat until combined. Add in caramel sauce and salt. Beat until desired consistency is achieved.

2. After brownie bites have completely cooled, cut in half with a serrated knife. To achieve a clean cut, you may need to clean the knife off every so often.

3. Place about 1 tsp of buttercream on the bottom half of brownie. Lightly press down top half of brownie bite to slightly flatten buttercream. Garnish top with more buttercream and toffee bits.

Notes:

Brownie Bites: Recipe adapted from What’s Gaby Cooking
Salted Caramel Buttercream: Recipe adapted from Baker’s Royale
I used Wilton #10 tip for the middle buttercream layer and Wilton #1M tip to decorate the top.
I used store bought caramel sauce.

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Posted in Brownies | Tagged Brownie Bites, Brownies, Chocolate, Chocolate Chips, Salted Caramel Buttercream, Toffee | 24 Comments

24 Responses

on May 12, 2011 at 9:59 am | Reply Nicole@HeatOvenTo350

What a great thank you gift. They look delicious. That’s awesome that you’ve got such great neighbors that you can share food and recipes with!
- on May 12, 2011 at 10:03 am | Reply Brooke
  
  Thanks Nicole! My hope is they are willing to share some cooking secrets. Not my strongest area in the kitchen
on May 12, 2011 at 9:35 pm | Reply julialikesred

These look amazing and ALMOST make me want to break my summer-long veganism. Omg.
- on May 13, 2011 at 9:29 am | Reply Brooke
  
  Haha…bookmark the recipe for after summer! They are tasty!!
on May 12, 2011 at 11:28 pm | Reply Karly

Oh, I’m loving that buttercream frosting! That looks amazing!
- on May 13, 2011 at 9:32 am | Reply Brooke
  
  Thanks Karly! Already thinking of other ways to use it. It has just the right amount of caramel flavor.
on May 13, 2011 at 9:18 am | Reply Maria

What a treat!
on May 13, 2011 at 3:09 pm | Reply Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen

Your neighbors must love you….these look so tasty!
on May 15, 2011 at 7:07 pm | Reply huntfortheverybest

those are super cute and look delish!
on May 15, 2011 at 11:54 pm | Reply Jenn (JJ's Custom Cakery)

Yum…I love salted caramel buttercream. The chocolate combo would be to die for!
on May 16, 2011 at 3:36 pm | Reply Dee Brownfield

just ran across your site and saw these “bites”!!! how my, how great they will be to take to the ball park for our granddaughter’s ball teams!!! can’t wait to try them. thank you so much!

I’ll come back later and tell you what the girls thought! I’m sure they will love them!

Pink Hugs!
Dee
on May 16, 2011 at 4:04 pm | Reply Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls

These are adorable!! I can’t wait to bake these!

Great blog!

Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
- on May 17, 2011 at 5:06 pm | Reply Brooke
  
  Thanks Mary! Stop back soon!!
on May 17, 2011 at 5:01 pm | Reply Amanda

Wow! These look amazing! How many would you say this recipe makes?
- on May 17, 2011 at 5:04 pm | Reply Brooke
  
  Thanks!! I would say about 24 mini bites.
on May 20, 2011 at 2:06 pm | Reply Julie @ Willow Bird Baking

These sound SO amazing!!
on May 26, 2011 at 11:43 pm | Reply Pretty. Good. Food.

I can’t get over how cute these are:)!
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on January 28, 2012 at 5:30 am | Reply Choc Chip Uru

I totally wouldn’t mind bring your neighbour – any chance of you moving to Australia?
Another beauty of a recipe my friend

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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on May 8, 2012 at 1:23 pm | Reply Nicholas Kokar

These are great, though I find cutting them in half is entirely expendable.
- on May 19, 2012 at 3:39 pm | Reply Brooke
  
  I did it more for the picture than anything. Fancied them up a little.
  
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on May 9, 2012 at 2:07 pm | Reply Izzie

These look AMAZING, and that salted caramel buttercream is just the kind of frosting I’ve been looking for. Quick question though, will store-bought caramel sauce work?
- on May 19, 2012 at 3:38 pm | Reply Brooke
  
  Yeah, store bought should work as well. Enjoy!!
  
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