Description
Delightful homemade brownies topped with playful candy eyes, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter (or coconut oil as a substitute)
- 4 large eggs (or flax eggs for a vegan option)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free alternative)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- Candy eyes for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Gently fold in the flour. If using chocolate chips, fold them in now.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is shiny and slightly crackled.
- Cool, cut into squares, and top with candy eyes.
Notes
To ensure moist brownies, avoid overmixing and do not exceed the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Halloween brownies, dessert, chocolate, candy eyes, festive treats