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Halloween Spooky Brownies

These rich, fudgy brownies are made with dark chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, and cocoa powder, baked until just tender for a moist, dense texture. Once cooled, they are decorated with spooky toppings to create a playful, haunted treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. Their deep chocolate flavor and fun decorations make them a festive centerpiece for any haunted table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g dark chocolate chopped or in chunks
  • 125 g butter unsalted, melted
  • 3 eggs large
  • 150 g sugar preferably brown sugar for caramel notes
  • 100 g flour all-purpose or almond flour for variation
  • 30 g cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
  • pinch salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • 20x20 cm baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line the baking pan with parchment paper, smoothing it out for easy removal.
  2. Place the chopped dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and melt them together over low heat or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth and glossy. Let this mixture cool slightly while you prepare the rest.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture is fluffy and pale, with a slight sheen, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Pour the slightly cooled melted chocolate mixture into the eggs and sugar, stirring gently to combine until smooth and uniform in color.
  5. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the wet mixture, then fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the brownies tender.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula and smoothing the surface for a flat, professional finish.
  7. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are slightly pulled away from the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  8. Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely on a wire rack to set their fudgy texture and make cutting easier.
  9. Cut the cooled brownies into squares, then decorate with spooky toppings like icing, sprinkles, or edible glitter to create your Halloween masterpiece.

Notes

For extra fun, use black icing or edible markers to add creepy faces or ghosts. Keep decorations simple for a spooky yet elegant look.