Can I make Halloween brownies ahead of time?

Yes! You can bake them up to 3 days in advance. Store undecorated brownies in an airtight container at room temperature. Decorate the day of your event for the freshest look and texture.

What’s the best way to store them?

Keep them in an airtight container. If decorated, layer parchment between brownies to prevent sticking. They last 3 days at room temp or 5 in the fridge.

Can Halloween brownies be frozen?

Absolutely. Freeze the cooled (undecorated) brownies whole or sliced. Wrap in plastic and seal in a freezer bag. They’ll keep for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature, then decorate.

What kind of white chocolate should I use for spiderwebs?

Candy melts or white baking wafers (like Ghirardelli) work best. They harden quickly and pipe smoothly. Avoid white chocolate chips; they often burn or seize up when melted.

Halloween Brownies: Easy, Fudgy, and Spookily Delicious

Name: Halloween Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup chocolate chips; 1/3 cup white candy melts (for decoration)

Ingredients

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1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/3 cup white candy melts (for decoration)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch metal baking pan with parchment.

2. Melt butter and stir in sugars. Whisk in eggs and vanilla.

3. Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

4. Pour batter into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.

5. Melt candy melts. Transfer to piping bag and decorate brownies with spiderwebs.

6. Let set before serving or storing.

Notes

Chill brownies before cutting for clean slices.

Use parchment to easily remove brownies from pan.

Store in airtight container up to 5 days.

Freeze undecorated brownies for up to 1 month.

Author: Chef Saly
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 brownie
Calories: 210
Sugar: 20g
Sodium: 70mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 40mg