Halloween Brownies | Cute & Spooky Ghost Brownies
- Cakes & Cupcakes & Muffins, Desserts & Sweets, Halloween, Holidays & Seasonal, United States of America
Celebrate Halloween with these delightful Halloween brownies decorated with adorable ghosts and spooky spiderwebs! This simple recipe combines fudgy dark chocolate brownies topped with white chocolate decorations for a fun twist. Ideal for Halloween gatherings or as a charming homemade gift, these brownies are sure to impress kids and adults alike!
Ingredients:
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 150 g butter
- 250 g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 g flour
- 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 50 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 100 g white chocolate for decorating
Directions:
1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 180°C (top/bottom heat). Grease a brownie pan (about 20×20 cm) or line it with baking paper.
2. Melt Chocolate and Butter: Chop the dark chocolate and melt it with the butter in a water bath over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat.
3. Add Sugar, Eggs, and Vanilla: Stir in the sugar and eggs, mixing well until fully combined. Finally, add the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold this dry mixture into the chocolate mixture. Then, fold in the remaining 50 g of finely chopped dark chocolate.
5. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are set but the center remains slightly moist.
6. Cool: Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan before cutting.
7. Decorate with White Chocolate Ghosts and Spiderwebs: Melt the white chocolate in a water bath until smooth and pour it into a piping bag with a fine tip. Pipe small ghosts and spiderwebs. For the eyes and mouths, use dark chocolate.
Some Recipe Tips:
Quality Ingredients: Use high-quality dark chocolate for a richer flavor. Opt for chocolate that contains at least 70% cocoa.
Egg Temperature: Ensure the eggs are at room temperature before mixing. This helps them blend better and creates a smoother batter.
Avoid Overmixing: When combining the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, mix until just combined to keep the brownies fudgy and prevent them from becoming cake-like.
Testing for Doneness: To check if the brownies are done, insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
Customize Your Decorations: Feel free to get creative with your decorations! You can add edible glitter, colorful sprinkles, or even gummy worms for a spooky touch.
Halloween Brownies | Cute & Spooky Ghost Brownies
Course: Desserts & Sweets, Brownies, HalloweenCuisine: United States of AmericaDifficulty: Easy15
minutes25-30
minutes40-45
minutesCelebrate Halloween with these delightful Halloween brownies decorated with adorable ghosts and spooky spiderwebs! This simple recipe combines fudgy dark chocolate brownies topped with white chocolate decorations for a fun twist. Ideal for Halloween gatherings or as a charming homemade gift, these brownies are sure to impress kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
150 g dark chocolate
150 g butter
250 g sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
100 g flour
30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch of salt
50 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
100 g white chocolate for decorating
Directions
Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 180°C (top/bottom heat). Grease a brownie pan (about 20x20 cm) or line it with baking paper.
Melt Chocolate and Butter: Chop the dark chocolate and melt it with the butter in a water bath over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat.
Add Sugar, Eggs, and Vanilla: Stir in the sugar and eggs, mixing well until fully combined. Finally, add the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold this dry mixture into the chocolate mixture. Then, fold in the remaining 50 g of finely chopped dark chocolate.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are set but the center remains slightly moist.
Cool: Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan before cutting.
Decorate with White Chocolate Ghosts and Spiderwebs: Melt the white chocolate in a water bath until smooth and pour it into a piping bag with a fine tip. Pipe small ghosts and spiderwebs. For the eyes and mouths, use dark chocolate.
Notes
- Quality Ingredients: Use high-quality dark chocolate for a richer flavor. Opt for chocolate that contains at least 70% cocoa.
- Egg Temperature: Ensure the eggs are at room temperature before mixing. This helps them blend better and creates a smoother batter.
- Avoid Overmixing: When combining the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, mix until just combined to keep the brownies fudgy and prevent them from becoming cake-like.
- Testing for Doneness: To check if the brownies are done, insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Customize Your Decorations: Feel free to get creative with your decorations! You can add edible glitter, colorful sprinkles, or even gummy worms for a spooky touch.
