WW Witch’s Cauldron Brownie Bites

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The WW Witch’s Cauldron Brownie Bites are fun and comforting. We made this dessert with Betty Crocker brownie mix, chocolate frosting, dark and white chocolate melts, black and purple food coloring,  purple sprinkles, and pretzel sticks. They contain 2 grams of protein and 160 calories per serving. These balls are ready to serve in just one hour and 30 minutes. Store these WW Witch’s Cauldron Brownie Bites for five days in the refrigerator. You may serve them with pretzel witch brooms, cinnamon baked apples, air-fried apple chips, sugar-free hot chocolate, or cinnamon tea.

STATS:

  • Serving size: 2 small brownie bites
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Preparation time: 25 minutes
  • Serving: 24 small bites
  • Calories: 160 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking pan
  • Microwave-safe bowls
  • Spoon
  • Small cookie scoop
  • Toothpicks
  • Baking paper
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking tray
  • Piping bag
  • Refrigerator

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 box Betty Crocker brownie mix, plus the eggs, oil, and water required on the package
  • Quarter cup Betty Crocker chocolate frosting
  • 1 cup Ghirardelli dark chocolate melts
  • Half cup Ghirardelli white chocolate melts.
  • A small amount of oil-based black food coloring, as needed
  • 1–2 tbsp purple sprinkles
  • A small amount of oil-based purple food coloring, as needed
  • 20–24 small pretzel sticks

INGREDIENT NOTES:

BETTY CROCKER BROWNIE MIX:

  • Brownie mix includes the main chocolate taste and fudgy center. You may use reduced-sugar brownie mix as per your preference.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

  • It holds the crumbled brownies together and adds moisture to the bites. This frosting makes a smooth mixture that rolls easily into small balls. You may use reduced-sugar chocolate frosting as an alternative.

DARK CHOCOLATE MELTS:

  • They make the black outer coating of the cauldron bites. You may use dark chocolate melting wafers as another idea.

PRETZEL STICKS:

  • These sticks add a crunchy and salty taste to the sweet brownie mixture. They also help to make the handles or details related to the theme. You may use short pieces of pretzel rods as a substitute.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, prepare the brownie mix as per package instructions and cool it completely.
  2. Break the cooled brownies in the bowl and mix the chocolate frosting slowly.
  3. Take small portions and make balls by rolling, then put them on the covered tray.
  4. Add a toothpick to the balls and chill them for 30 minutes, then microwave the chocolate melts in 30-second intervals.
  5. Dip the chilled balls in the dark chocolate and drip off the extra chocolate.
  6. Put the balls on the tray and chill them completely to set the chocolate properly.
  7. Turn the bites and include small pretzel pieces to make the cauldron design.
  8. Melt the white chocolate in short intervals and mix in purple coloring.
  9. Put the purple chocolate in the piping bag and pipe a small amount on each bite.
  10. Include purple sprinkles on top and chill the brownie bites after removing the toothpicks.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

PARTY:

  • Witch’s Cauldron Brownie Bites
  • Halloween Chocolate Bark
  • Mini Pumpkin Brownies
  • Chocolate Spider Cookies

DESSERT:

  • Fresh Strawberry and Grape Cups
  • Cinnamon Baked Apples
  • Mini Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
  • Light Chocolate Pudding Cups

SNACKS:

  • Pretzel Witch Brooms
  • Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
  • Air-Fried Apple Chips
  • Halloween Fruit Skewers

DRINKS:

  • Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate
  • Cinnamon Tea
  • Iced Coffee with Light Milk
  • Sparkling Lemon Water

TIPS:

  • Cool the brownies completely to keep them from sticking while mixing with the frosting.
  • Include frosting slowly to not make the balls soft and difficult to handle.
  • Chill the balls properly, then dip to keep the shape of the dessert.
  • You should make small balls to keep the calories and points low.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Store these brownie bites in a closed box for five days.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze the fully set bites for two months in the container.

FAQs:

Can I make these bites earlier?

  • Yes, you may prepare them 2 days in advance and refrigerate.

Should we exclude food coloring from this recipe?

  • Yes, you may use dark chocolate for the coating and drizzle white chocolate on top.

What makes the balls fall apart?

  • Too many dry brownie crumbs make the balls fall apart, so include a little more frosting to hold the mixture well.

Do these bites contain nuts?

  • Not really; just check the ingredients properly before including them.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 160 kcal

Net carbs: 23 g

Iron: 1.2 mg

Total carbs: 25 g

Vitamin A: 80 IU

Fiber: 2 g

Calcium: 30 mg

Protein: 2 g

Sodium: 140 mg

Potassium: 100 mg

Weight Watchers Points: 9 Points