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Haunted Brownies: The Best Halloween Dessert Ever!

Haunted Brownies: The Best Halloween Dessert Ever!

These fudgy, chocolate-packed Haunted Brownies are the ultimate Halloween treat. Topped with ghostly marshmallows, candy eyes, and spooky decorations, they bring sweet thrills to any party or movie night!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Halloween Toppings
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini Halloween marshmallows or ghost-shaped if available
  • candy eyes for decoration
  • chocolate cookies for crumbling into 'dirt'
  • decorative icing optional, for spider webs or tombstones

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • 9x13 Baking Pan
  • Spatula
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter and chocolate chips together. Stir in the sugars until glossy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Fold in flour and cocoa powder until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until edges are set but center is fudgy.
  6. Cool completely before decorating. Top with marshmallows, candy eyes, chocolate spiderwebs, and cookie tombstones.

Notes

These brownies can be made ahead of time and decorated later. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze undecorated brownies if needed and decorate after thawing.