FROSTED WALNUT BROWNIE CUPS

Frosted Walnut Brownie Cups image

Have a little taste of heaven with these mini brownie cups. They are always a huge hit and are simple to make. -Crystal Strick, Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 32 brownie cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butter, cubed
1-1/3 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
GANACHE:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. , In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour; stir in walnuts. Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups almost full. , Bake at 350° for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool for 30 minutes or until ganache reaches a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Spread over brownie cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.