Halloween Brownies
Rich chocolate brownies decorated with colorful ganache and festive treats, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch Baking Dish
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted and cooled
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or preferred cooking oil
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.55 oz. chocolate bar optional, grated
- 1/4 cup black melting wafers
- 1/4 cup orange melting wafers
- 1/4 cup white melting wafers
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream divided
- 1/4 cup Reese’s Pieces
- 1/4 cup mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- 1/4 cup Reese’s peanut butter chips
- as needed tbsp orange sanding sugar for decoration
- as needed candy eyes various sizes for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, coconut oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Sift in flour and cocoa powder, folding until just combined. If using, fold in grated chocolate.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the brownies cool for about 15 minutes before preparing the ganache.
- Divide the heavy cream into three portions. Heat each portion until bubbling, then mix with a different color of melting wafers until smooth.
- Pour dollops of the colorful ganache over the cooled brownies and swirl if desired.
- Decorate with Reese’s Pieces, mini peanut butter cups, and candy eyes.
- Allow the decorations to set before slicing the brownies into squares.
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Notes
Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.