Dipped Chocolate Brownie Bites!!

This is a fun dessert to add to your meal finale or to give as small gifts. You could even make a box of hearts to give and make assorted hearts with different sprinkles. I think it says a lot when you have made something yourself AND you have made it different from the run of the mill stuff you find in the store. Have fun preparing for Valentine's Day...notice I say preparing. To pull off homemade you have to start early! :)

My daughter had to run to the store Christmas Eve for some forgotten food items. I asked her how many frantic people were shopping. She looked at me curiously. As she thought about it, there were mostly men shopping the last minute to get a gift. This is not a bash men post but to point out that most occasions come up and take you by surprise. Don't let this Valentine's Day take you by surprise and make these ahead. Freeze them and then pull them out the day you need them. I am all about making life stress free. :)

Adapted from: Chocolate Brownies of Delicious Meets Nutritious (Click Here)
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
6 Tbs unsalted butter
1 cups Xagave
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
½ tsp salt

Step One:
Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter in double boiler or use your microwave. Remove from heat and add Xagave and vanilla to melted chocolate. Beat in the eggs.

Step Two:
Fold in whole wheat pastry flour and salt. Mix until completely incorporated.

Bake 325 degrees in 9x9 pan. for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.

Step Three:
Cool; then, freeze for 30 minutes to harden the brownie. Dip in melted chocolate. Sprinkle with red/pink sprinkles. Lay on rack to let set.

Note from Paula: I doubled the recipe because we wanted a lot of brownie bites. These are so fun and festive for your Valentine’s Day celebrations.

A satisfied customer....

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My family thought I had bought them!! These are really worth the time to make. :)