Description
Fudgy Halloween Monster Brownies with neon frosting, candy eyes, and crunchy mix-ins for a spooky, party-ready dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces whipped vanilla frosting (about 1 cup)
- Gel food coloring: neon green, purple, orange
- 1–2 cups candy eyes, assorted sizes
- Optional mix-ins (1 to 1 1/2 cups): chopped Halloween candy, Oreo chunks, or cereal (Cocoa Puffs, Trix)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment and lightly grease.
- Melt butter. Whisk in brown sugar and granulated sugar. Cool 3–4 minutes.
- Whisk in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Sift in cocoa, flour, and salt. Fold until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and optional candy.
- Spread into pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs.
- Cool completely.
- Tint frosting with gel colors.
- Spread or pipe on top.
- Press candy eyes and extra candy/cereal.
- Slice 24 squares and serve.
Notes
- Use a boxed mix plus chopped candy for speed.
- Press eyes while the surface is tacky for better adhesion.
- Set up decorating bowls for parties for easy assembly.
- Store in a single layer to protect decorations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg