Chocolate Waterfall Brownie Bites (Recipe ReDux)

You know what's coming in three days?  The Oscars!

And you know what the Recipe ReDux theme for this month is?  A healthy recipe inspired by your favorite food scene/featured food in a movie!

Now, I'm not really a movie person, but there is one film that popped into my head right away...

Anyone want to guess what it was?  (Hint: There's a whole lot of chocolate involved)

Charlie/Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Whether you prefer the version from the 1970's or 2000's, you can't deny that the above movie is definitely a mouth watering one.  Please tell me I'm not the only one who has dreams containing that completely edible room!

Or, more specifically, the chocolate waterfall.

That rich, decadent, thick stream of water pouring down from the sky nearly has me drooling every single time I see it (until Augustus Gloop falls in, that is, after that it's somehow less appealing).

I had the waterfall in mind as I was making these brownies.  I was going for rich, fudgy, and mega chocolatey.  And you know what?  I totally accomplished my goal.  When you try one of these delicious brownies, it's like biting right into a waterfall!

Chocolate Waterfall Brownie Bites

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (dutch processed if possible)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup spelt flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules
• 1 tbsp date paste (or replace with more honey)
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt (greek, soy, coconut, etc)
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp coconut oil

Frosting:

• 1/2 banana, mashed
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp milk

Preheat oven to 350F.  Mix together all dry ingredients (not in frosting) in a large bowl.  Add wet (again, not ingredients in frosting) and mix again until a thick batter forms.  Scoop into greased donut hole/mini muffin pan.  Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.  Meanwhile, mix together all frosting ingreidents in a small bowl.  When brownies are done, remove from oven and let cool completely.  When cool, remove from pan. It's time to add the frosting.

First, use a fork to poke a small hole on top of the brownie.

Use your finger to deepen the hole a bit so that a decent amount of frosting can fit inside.  Then use a the same fork to place some of the frosting in the hole.

Top the brownie with a bit more frosting, and voila, you're done!  Repeat with all the brownie bites and place in the fridge until serving (frosting will harden the longer it's left to sit).  Recipes makes 24 brownie bites.

Revisited Recipe of the Day:

Crazy Ingredient Brownies