Deep Fried Brownie Bites are an easy and delicious dessert to make with any leftover brownies. Never let brownies go to waste! Make fried leftover brownie truffles instead!
Fried Brownie Bites
What’s better than brownies? Deep-fried brownie bites! Use up those leftover brownies to make these tasty brownie truffles.
Next time you find yourself with some leftover brownies, don’t waste them! Use them to make these amazing Deep Fried Brownie Bites instead!
I like making homemade brownies every now and then, but sometimes it’s hard to eat them all while they’re still fresh and moist…Okay, it’s never really that hard to eat them all, but sometimes you just end up with leftover brownies anyways. And I decided that brownies CAN NEVER go to waste. There must be something productive we can do with them to make them new again.
And that’s when I came up with the greatest idea ever: fry them up into little bite-sized brownie balls. Yum! These fried leftover brownie truffles are the perfect little dessert, especially once you top them with some powdered sugar.
Make these Deep Fried Brownie Bites next time you have some extra brownies. They make a great little Valentine’s Day treat!
Deep-Fried Leftover Brownie Truffles
I recently found myself with tons of extra brownies after recipe testing for some great recipes, and with only two of us in the house, we had tons of leftovers. Instead of just throwing them out or letting them go to waste (I hate wasting food!), I wanted to find a new way to eat them. These Fried Brownie Bites seemed like they were worth a try!
They turned out beautifully! Just take your leftover brownies, form them into little balls, and fry! These Deep Fried Leftover Brownie Truffles are ooey-gooey goodness; just perfect for Valentine’s Day. I dare you to eat just one! That topping of powdered sugar really is the perfect finishing touch too. Yum!
How to Make Fried Brownie Bites
These deep-fried brownie bites are like the perfect little brownie truffles. They’re easy to make, and it’s an easy way to use up extra brownies.
This recipe requires you to start with some brownies already made and ready to go. So if you don’t have leftover brownies, why not try out my delicious Homemade Brownies (made from scratch!), enjoy those, and then save a few for this recipe.
How to Make Fried Brownie Truffles:
- Use your hands to crush up your leftover brownies into small pieces.
- Then mix the brownie pieces together with cream cheese and chocolate chips.
- Roll the brownie mixture into 1-inch balls, place them on a baking sheet, and then freeze them for at least 30 minutes.
- When you’re ready to fry them up, heat canola oil in a dutch oven on the stovetop. The oil should reach 350°F before frying.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, egg, and soda water to make the batter while the oil heats up.
- Coat each brownie ball in the batter, and carefully place in the oil. Fry 3-4 at a time. Each one should take about 2 minutes to get crispy on the outside.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the brownie bites from the oil, and repeat the process with the rest.
Once you’re done, just sprinkle some powdered sugar over them and serve warm. These little fried brownie truffles are just so delicious!
Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
There’s no better time to indulge than Valentine’s Day, and these fried brownie bites are perfect for the occasion! What a fun Valentine’s Day Dessert idea! Here are some other VDay favorites:
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
- Easy Chocolate Truffles
- Red Velvet Cheesecake Dessert Lasagna
- Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies
There’s nothing not to love here. Enjoy these amazing Deep Fried Brownie Bites!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Deep Fried Brownie Bites. Enjoy!
If you like these leftover brownie truffles, try these other chocolate desserts:
- BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
- Gooey Chocolate Cake Skillet
- Caramel Cream Cheese Brownies
- Chocolate Pot de Creme
- Fudge Brownie Pie
Fried Brownie Truffle Bites
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 8 brownies homemade or store-bought
- 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese 114 grams (½ brick)
- ¼ cup chocolate chips 43 grams
- Canola oil for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13 grams
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 5 grams
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder 5 grams
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg 50 grams
- 1¾ cup soda water 397 grams
- Powdered sugar optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, crush the brownies. It's easiest to just use your hands to crush up the brownies into small pieces.8 brownies
- Using a wooden spoon, mix together the crushed brownies with the cream cheese and chocolate chips. Stir until well combined. It doesn't have to be perfect.4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, ¼ cup chocolate chips
- Using your hands, roll the brownie mixture into 12 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- When ready to fry, place 1½ inches of canola oil in a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. You want the oil to get to 350°F.Canola oil
- While the oil is heating, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, egg, and soda water together until smooth.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1¼ teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 large egg, 1¾ cup soda water
- Working in batches, coat each brownie bite in the batter mixture and then fry 3-4 at a time. Fry until the outer coating is crispy, turning once. I fried each bite for about 2 minutes, but times might vary.
- After done, use a slotted spoon to remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.Powdered sugar
Becky's Tips
- Use your favorite chocolate chips, such as milk, semisweet, dark, or white!
- Soda water keeps the batter light and crispy.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Can you use other oil!, for example vegetable or safflower oil?
You can certainly give it a shot, I recommend canola oil though for the best taste and look!
Thanks for your sharing.
So decadent! I’d made brownies just to make this recipe :)
These are GORGEOUS, and “heaven fried is even better heaven” is going to be my new motto. I’ve been hesitant about working with hot oil until I tried frying some chicken bites this week, and now I feel like I’m totally ready to move onto brownies…the obvious next step.
Oh my goodness these look so fun! Beautiful photos as well!!
OMG. Deep-fried Chocolate!!! I substituted the chocolate chips with a small chunk of chocolate in the center, which gave it an extra rich, creamy, gooey chocolaty goodness.
There are absolutely no words for these amazing photos and these out of control brownie truffle bites. These balls of deliciousness are ON. POINT.
Oh my gosh these are amazing. Seriously amazing.
Whoa, nelly! You really came up with something amazing here! Love the photos! I have a “Pat” (literally) who helps me (begrudgingly) with my photos and dishes :)
These are heaven! Gorgeous photos!