Chaos Chocolate Cake Bites (Printable Version)

Fudgy chocolate bites bursting with mix-ins for a whimsical, delightful treat.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1/2 cup buttermilk
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Chaos Mix-Ins

11 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
12 - 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
13 - 1/3 cup chopped pretzels
14 - 1/3 cup mini marshmallows

→ Optional Topping

15 - 2 ounces white chocolate, melted, for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Gently add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Carefully fold mini chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles, chopped pretzels, and mini marshmallows into the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly into prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow the bites to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - If desired, drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled bites before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • One-pot meal
  • Freezer-friendly
02 -
  • Swap in your favorite chaos elements: chopped cookies, toffee bits, crushed potato chips, or dried fruit.
  • For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and gluten-free pretzels.
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the bites tender.
  • Use paper liners for easy removal and less cleanup.
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