Description
Delight in these spooky Spider Web Halloween Brownies, featuring rich, fudgy chocolate with a fun and festive white chocolate web design on top. Perfect for Halloween parties, these brownies combine classic chocolate flavors with a creative decorative twist that’s sure to impress.
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)
Spider Web Decoration
- 1/4 cup white chocolate or vanilla icing
- 1-2 drops black food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the brownies after baking.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Then add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift together the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder. Gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. If desired, fold in chocolate chips for extra chocolatey bites.
- Bake the brownies: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, indicating the brownies are just done.
- Cool completely: Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan. This is important to ensure the spider web decoration adheres well and doesn’t melt into the brownies.
- Create spider web decoration: Melt the white chocolate or prepare vanilla icing. Transfer it to a piping bag or squeeze bottle for precise application. Starting from the center of the cooled brownies, pipe thin concentric circles outward. Using a toothpick, gently drag lines from the center to the edges to form a spider web pattern.
- Serve: Once decorated, cut the brownies into 9 or more squares and serve these spooky treats to delight your guests.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute melted butter with coconut oil.
- You can use gluten-free flour to make the brownies gluten-free.
- Adding chocolate chips is optional but enhances the chocolaty texture and flavor.
- Allow brownies to fully cool before decorating to avoid melting the icing.
- Use black food coloring in the white chocolate or icing for a more dramatic spider web design.
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
