Spooky Brownies are such a fun Halloween dessert! The best chocolate brownies are topped with a layer of deliciously dark chocolate ganache with candy eyeballs on top that are spooky and fun!

It’s time for all things fun and spooky! Halloween is coming soon and you are going to LOVE these Spooky Brownies! I was inspired by my recipe for Spooky Cookies. I shared that recipe a few years ago and it’s been my most popular Halloween recipe! Earlier this year, I perfected my Fudgy and Chewy Brownie recipe and so that got me thinking… it was time to make something Halloween-themed with brownies and that’s how I came up with this delicious and spooktacular recipe for Spooky Brownies!

**CHECK OUT 11 SIMPLE HALLOWEEN DESSERTS FOR MORE GREAT IDEAS!**

How to Make Spooky Brownies:

1- Start by making THE BEST BROWNIES! You are going to love my recipe for Fudgy and Chewy Brownies! There are so many great reviews since I posted it and my family and friends are all big fans!

The only thing different you will do is you won’t add chocolate chips on top before baking it. And if you’d like, you can use dark chocolate cocoa powder and chips to make it a little darker for Halloween but that’s up to you if you like dark chocolate and have it on hand.

2- Make Chocolate Ganache- It’s actually SUPER easy! You just add warm heavy cream to chocolate chips or chopped chocolate. Wait a few minutes, stir, add 1-2 drops of black food coloring, and then evenly spread on top of the brownies. 

3- Add the candy eyes either before or after cutting it. The ganache stays a little sticky so you can add them later. (The reason you may do that is to keep the cut lines from hitting into the eyes.)

4- Chill the brownies so the ganache can set.

5- Cut and enjoy the tastiest and spookiest brownies!

These brownies are SO tasty! The brownies are deliciously fudgy, chewy, and chocolaty. The chocolate ganache is so pretty and the taste is outstanding. This is chocolate heaven! It’s so fun to place the candy eyes wherever you feel like would be fun! I used big eyes and small eyes and grouped some together as pairs and some alone. My kids, family, and friends LOVED these! 

This is the ultimate FUN and SPOOKY Halloween dessert! These Spooky Brownies are perfect for Halloween parties and more!

Enjoy!

MORE FUN TREATS USING CANDY EYES: 

• Bat Oreos
• Halloween Monster Oreos
• Banana Mummies
• Reese’s Pumpkin Peanut Butter RIce Krispie Treats
• Healthier Halloween Monster Cookies

Spooky Brownies

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Spooky Brownies are such a fun Halloween dessert! The best chocolate brownies are topped with a layer of deliciously dark chocolate ganache with candy eyeballs on top that are spooky and fun!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

For the Brownies

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (good quality)
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
• 1 cup unsweetened natural or Dutch-process cocoa powder
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks, divided

Chocolate Ganache:

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 5 oz. chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar (about 3/4 cup)
• optional: black food coloring
• candy eyes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished brownies out.  Lightly spray the parchment paper with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Cut butter into pieces. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Melt in 30-second increments, stirring after each time until the butter and melted chocolate chips become a smooth mixture.

3. Stir in the granulated and brown sugar. Mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing really well after each is added. Then stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Add the salt and cocoa powder. Stir in until almost fully incorporated then sift in the flour and fold together. Do not overmix. Just stir until there are no more flour streaks. Gently fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips (or chunks.)

5. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

6. Bake for 24-26 minutes, until no longer jiggly in the middle and just set. Don’t overbake. It will continue to set as it cools.

7. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely in the pan.

!To Make Chocolate Ganache:

Place the 3/4 cup chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate bar.) in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. (Make sure it doesn't get too hot, do not let it boil.) Pour over chocolate and don't
stir for 3 minutes. Then slowly stir until the chocolate chips are completely
melted and the mixture is smooth. Add 1-2 drops of black food coloring.

Wait a few minutes to let the ganache cool a little. Pour over the cooled brownies and smooth out evenly. You can either top it with candy eyes immediately or wait until it cools and top it with candy eyes then. To help the ganache layer set, put in the refrigerator until it has firmed up. Cut into squares. If you haven't yet, add the candy eyes.

Notes

You may choose to use dark chocolate chips or/and dark chocolate cocoa powder but the brownies will still come out pretty dark without it.

If you make the brownies the day before serving them, wait to put on the candy eyes until the day of.