These cute graham bears have their life preservers and are ready for a day at the beach. These cute beach brownie bites are perfect for pool parties or any summer event.

Mini brownies topped with blue buttercream for water, gummy lifesaver floats and teddy graham bears om plate of graham cracker crumb sand.

Mini brownies topped with a swirl of blue buttercream, a gummy float, and cute teddy bears are sure to be a hit. Make some for a luau, beach party, or any summer event.

Luckily they are really easy to make. If you have a mini cupcake pan, you are in business.

If you don’t have a mini cupcake pan, you should get one! Not only can you make these cute brownie bites, but you can also make things like mini cupcakes from a cake mix.

Brownies baked in mini cupcake pan with centers pressed down a bit to form a cup.

Bowl of blue buttercream with brownies in the background.

Or whip up some mini apple butter cupcakes. Then use the pan to make some peanut butter cup cookies.

The point is, you will use it for more than these brownies. So go ahead and order one if you need to!

All you have to do is bake up the brownies. Then whip up some American buttercream and dye it blue.

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You can spoon some frosting onto each brownie if you want, but I like to pipe a little in. You could use a piping bag without a tip, or a medium round tip to neatly get the frosting on each brownie.

Can I Use Homemade Brownie Mix?

Yes. While using a box mix is convenient, you can certainly use your own homemade brownie mix or make brownie batter from scratch if you prefer. Just make sure to follow a recipe that yields a fudgy texture, as it holds up better for this recipe.

Dollop of blue buttercream in the center of each brownie bite.

Gummy lifesaver rings placed on top of blue buttercream on brownie bites.

Add a gummy candy float on the water. Gummy Lifesavers work great, but peach rings or other similar candies would also work.

Now put a little bear in each floaty. Teddy Grahams come in a variety of flavors, so pick your favorite.

That’s it, they are party ready. See, simple but so cute!

Storage

The mini beach brownies will last at room temperature for 2-3 days. Be sure to place them in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

You can refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to a week if you need a little bit longer storage. That will help to set the frosting too, but may make the bears a little soft.

Feel free to freeze the brownie bites if you would like. I would freeze the brownies plain and decorate them closer to when you plan to use them if possible.

Teddy grahams in gummy life saver floats in blue frosting water on top of brownie bites on platter with graham cracker crumb sand, ready to be served.

Hand holding a brownie bite topped with blue frosting water, a green gummy life preserver, and a teddy graham, ready to eat.

Serving Ideas

Of course these are going to be cute and tasty no matter what, but they are extra cute if you serve them on a bed of graham cracker crumbs. It makes it look like the beach.

Add some cocktail umbrellas for extra flair. You could even put a few clean seashells around to really drive the theme home.

Mini brownies topped with blue buttercream for water, gummy lifesaver floats and teddy graham bears, ready to eat.

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Beach Brownie Bites

Author: Carlee

Servings: Servings

These Beach Brownie Cups are such an adorable summer treat and perfect to make with kids. You start with a brownie mix and make your little brownie cups, add in a blue buttercream for water, a candy float and a little teddy bear cookie to make these super cute. These are always a hit, taste delicious, are fun to make with the kids and perfect for summer!

Prep: 25

Cook: 15

Total: 40

Ingredients

▢ 18.3 ounce box of brownie mix plus ingredients on box
▢ 1 cup unsalted butter softened
▢ 3 cups powdered sugar
▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
▢ blue food color
▢ 48 gummy Life Savers or similar
▢ 48 Teddy graham cookies

Instructions

Brownie Bites

Preheat your oven to 350℉.
In a large bowl combine the brownie mix with the water, eggs and oil your particular box mix calls for.
18.3 ounce box of brownie mix
Fill each mini muffin well ¾ of the way up ( you may need to do this in batches)
Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
While the brownie cups are still warm use a teaspoon to press down the center to create a cup shape.
Set aside to cool completely.

Buttercream

In a medium mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth.
1 cup unsalted butter
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mix until combined.
3 cups powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add a drop or two of blue food coloring. Beat until fluffy and smooth. Add more blue food coloring if the needed until you get your desired shade.

Assembly

Spoon or pipe your buttercream into the brownie cups.
Top each one with a gummy ring candy.
Place a teddy graham into the middle of each candy ring.