Spooky Sprinkled Brownies
These brownies might be the easiest Halloween treat yet! Fudgy brownies topped with cream cheese icing and adorable decorations from Wilton - delicious!
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup melted chocolate
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional
- 1/2 cup Halloween sprinkles
- Wilton candy pumpkins + bats
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a brownie (9x9) pan with parchment paper or A LOT of butter.
- Add melted butter to a mixing bowl. Whisk in the sugar until smooth and combined.
- Then, add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until combined, roughly 1 minute.
- Add your melted chocolate and whisk until smooth and combined.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined. If desired, add chocolate chips.
- Pour brownie batter into prepared pan and use rubber spatula to create a smooth, even layer.
- Place in oven and cook for 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for at least 30 minutes. Remove and be sure they are totally cool before covering in cream cheese icing and sprinkles, bats, and pumpkins!
- Slice into desired size of pieces and enjoy!
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Add butter and cream cheese to stand mixer or large bowl. Mix with stand or hand mixer until creamy - about 2-3 minutes.
- Add vanilla extra and salt then stir to combined.
- Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and mix on low so it doesn't fly out everywhere. Continue to add until full incorporated and frosting is fluffy!
Notes
Brownie recipe adapted from The Stay at Home Chef. Cream cheese frosting recipe adapted from Sugar Spun Run.