Description
These Spooky Halloween Brownies are a fun and festive treat perfect for autumn celebrations. Made with Betty Crocker Triple Chunk Brownie Mix, these brownies are baked to a rich, fudgy perfection and then decorated with vibrant neon green and purple vanilla frosting mounds, topped with creepy candy eyeballs to create a hauntingly delightful dessert for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box (17.8 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Supreme Triple Chunk Brownie Mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and egg as called for on brownie mix box
Frosting
- 2/3 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- Betty Crocker™ Green Neon Gel Food Color
- Betty Crocker™ Purple Neon Gel Food Color
Decorations
- 50 Betty Crocker™ Dessert Decorations Candy Eyeballs (from 0.88-oz package)
Instructions
- Prepare and Bake Brownies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 325°F if using a dark or nonstick pan). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing the foil to extend over the edges for easy removal. Spray the foil-lined pan with cooking spray. Prepare the brownie batter as per the instructions on the box using the water, vegetable oil, and egg. Pour into the prepared pan and bake according to the package directions. Once baked, let the brownies cool completely, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Remove Brownies from Pan: Once cooled, use the overhanging foil to lift the brownies out of the pan. Carefully peel the foil away and transfer the brownies onto a serving platter or cutting board for decorating.
- Color and Prepare Frosting: Divide 2/3 cup of vanilla frosting equally into two small bowls. Add neon green gel food color to one bowl and neon purple gel food color to the other, mixing each until you reach vibrant, desired shades. Spoon each colored frosting into separate small resealable plastic food-storage bags. Partially seal the bags and carefully cut off about 1/4-inch from one corner of each bag to create piping bags.
- Decorate Brownies: Pipe the colored frosting in mounded shapes over the top of the brownies, alternating between green and purple and varying the sizes of the frosting mounds for a spooky, uneven look.
- Add Candy Eyeballs: Place candy eyeballs on top of the frosting mounds to create a creepy, eye-catching effect perfect for Halloween.
- Cut and Store: Cut the brownies into 4 rows by 4 rows to yield 16 pieces. Store the decorated brownies loosely covered at room temperature to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Ensure the brownies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
- You can adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve the desired neon brightness.
- To make piping easier, warm the frosting slightly if it’s too stiff.
- If you don’t have candy eyeballs, small round candies or chocolate chips can be used as substitutes.
- These brownies are best enjoyed within 2-3 days when stored properly at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (1/16 of recipe)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
