nutella brownie bites

2-ingredient Nutella brownie bites are so good and SO easy!

So I had this idea for Father’s Day – Mike LOVES ice cream cake and I was going to make my tried-and-true version. But then I thought how cute it would be to somehow make individual servings, as the cake is always a bit of a challenge to slice.

Making mini cakes would also allow me to use different flavors of ice cream.

I’d had this recipe for Nutella brownie bites filed for quite a while and this was THE perfect opportunity to make them. They are essentially a riff on those Nutella brownies from a while back, but even better for these little cakes as they were thinner and fudgier.

VOILA.

These couldn’t have been easier and made 12 little bites – just the right amount for our crowd (with a few left over). I added a few drops of Peppermint essential oil, which offset the richness of all that chocolate.

I topped each bite with ice cream, a layer of fudge sauce, whipped cream and homemade sprinkles.

Verdict?

TBH (because I’m always H with you guys), I’d do things differently next time.

As this was the first time I made this recipe I tried one bite before starting to layer. Delicious and perfect. But because the rest had to stay in the freezer once topped with the ice cream, I felt like it took away from the flavor and texture. The cupcakes were not easy to cut and the texture of the bites was chewier than that first one I tried.

So what I would do next time is set up a little ice cream “bar”, with the bites on a tray that could be topped with the ice cream, etc. on the spot.

Let me know if you try ’em!

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Sheri Silver

Sheri Silver is a New York-based food photographer and recipe developer who has been cooking and baking for over 30 years. She works with brands, authors and restaurants to create recipes that are as beautiful as they are foolproof - and every recipe on this blog has been made, tweaked and eaten in her own kitchen.