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Halloween brownies

Creepy Halloween Brownies with Fun Eyeball Decor

Delightful Halloween brownies featuring a fudgy texture and fun eyeball decorations that enchant both kids and adults alike.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brownies
  • 150 g Unsalted Butter Provides richness and moisture.
  • 200 g Dark Chocolate Adds deep chocolate flavor and fudginess.
  • 3 large Large Eggs Essential for structure and binding.
  • 250 g Caster Sugar Sweetens the mix and aids in browning.
  • 120 g Plain Flour Creates structure and stability.
  • 50 g Cocoa Powder Enhances the chocolate flavor.
  • 100 g Milk Chocolate Offers a sweeter flavor balance.
For the Eyeball Decoration
  • 100 g White Chocolate Used to coat cookies for the eyeball design.
  • 8 cookies Créme-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Provides a fun, spooky design.
  • 12 pieces Sugar-Coated Chocolates Acts as the pupil of the eyeball.
  • 1 each Red and Black Icing Pens Great for adding finishing touches to the eyeballs.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Brownie tin
  • heatproof bowl
  • Spatula
  • Electric whisk

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a 24 x 20 cm brownie tin with baking parchment.
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  2. Melt the unsalted butter and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth and melted. Let cool for 10 minutes.
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  3. Whisk the large eggs and caster sugar in a separate bowl until thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
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  4. Fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture carefully to retain air.
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  5. Sift together the plain flour and cocoa powder, then fold them gently into the chocolate mixture along with chopped milk chocolate pieces.
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  6. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared tin and bake for 35–40 minutes until a skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs.
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  7. Melt the white chocolate and dip the crème-filled cookies to coat them, adding sugar-coated chocolates as the pupils before decorating with icing pens.
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  8. Once cool, press the decorated eyeballs into the brownies and cut into squares.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a week. For longer storage, wrap and freeze for up to a month.

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