Description
These Spider Web Halloween Brownies are rich, fudgy, and delightfully festive treats perfect for your spooky celebrations. Made with cocoa and optional chocolate chips, they feature a striking spider web design crafted from white chocolate icing, making them irresistibly fun and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Batter
- 1/2 cup melted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour for gluten-free version)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Decoration
- 1/4 cup white chocolate or vanilla icing
- 1-2 drops black food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy removal of brownies.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until fully incorporated for a cakey but fudgy texture.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder to avoid lumps. Stir gently just until combined to keep the brownies tender. Fold in chocolate chips if using to add extra chocolate bursts.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and spread with a spatula. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool Completely: Let the brownies cool fully in the pan to ensure they set properly before decorating.
- Decorate with Spider Web: Melt the white chocolate or vanilla icing, then transfer it to a piping bag or squeeze bottle. Starting from the center of the brownies, pipe concentric thin circles. Using a toothpick, drag lines from the center to the edges to form a spider web pattern for a spooky visual effect.
- Cut and Serve: Slice into squares and enjoy these festive, delicious Halloween treats.
Notes
- You can substitute melted butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Use gluten-free flour to make the brownies gluten-free.
- The black food coloring is optional and can be added to the white icing for a more dramatic spider web effect.
- Ensure the brownies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent melting the white chocolate design.
- For extra fudginess, slightly underbake the brownies by a couple of minutes.
