Do you need a quick sweet to take but you want it semi home-made? Buy mini bite size brownies and top with home-made chocolate ganache. Place the brownies in a cute little candy cup and pipe away with the ganache. Tip # 1 M makes a lovely frosting swirl on top of the brownies. Serve them on a platter or pack in a tin, either way these little treats will make you SHINE!
Quick Mini Ganache Brownies
These treat boxes were found on Amazon. They are a nice size to hold your treats and I love the Merry Christmas on the sides.
PrintQuick Mini Ganache Brownies
- Prep Time: 25 mintues
- Cook Time: Mixing 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40-60 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Dessert- Christmas
- Method: Decorating-Garnish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
24 purchased brownies, bite size or mini *
Chocolate Ganache Recipe
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1– 1/2 cups mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Piping Tip # 1 M or your favorite star tip
Piping bag
Instructions
- Place individual brownies in small candy cups or decorative paper cupcake liners.
- Make ganache frosting. In small glass bowl, heat heavy cream in microwave for 3-5 minutes or until it is very warm.
- Remove from microwave, add chocolate chips, stir until thickened for frosting.
- Chill 3-5 minutes to help with thickening process if necessary.
- Place in mixing bowl with beater attachment, beat on high speed until ganache whips to frosting state. If you need to add confectioners sugar, add a tablespoon at a time, but usually you will not need it.
- Place frosting in disposable piping bag with tip # `1 M.
- Pipe tops of brownies in a swirl motion.
- Store in covered container until serving or pack in a tin for gift giving.
Notes
- Brownies are best served the day you pipe them. I
- f you want to make them ahead place brownies in freezer after purchase. Right before serving, thaw and pipe with ganache frosting.
- Do not freeze with frosting.
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