brown butter bites

Ingredients

• ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter

• ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• Optional mix-ins: mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, sea salt flakes

Instructions

1. Brown the butter

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until it foams, then turns golden brown and smells nutty.

3. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes.

2. Make the dough

1. In a bowl, mix brown sugar with the cooled browned butter.

2. Add the egg and vanilla; stir until smooth.

3. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined.

4. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.

5. Chill dough 20–30 minutes for thicker bites.

3. Bake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Scoop 1-tablespoon portions onto a baking sheet.

3. Bake 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and centers still soft.

4. Cool 5 minutes before eating.

Variations

• Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Bites – Add mini chips + sprinkle with sea salt.

• Cinnamon Sugar Bites – Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar.

• Maple Pecan Bites – Add toasted pecans + 1 tbsp maple syrup.

• Gluten-Free – Substitute a 1:1 GF flour blend.