Halloween Chocolate Brownies
These Halloween Chocolate Brownies are a fun and festive treat that looks just as good as they taste. It’s an easy recipe to get kids to help make, plus it’s a great way to get you in the Halloween spirit.
We are a brownie-loving family, and I’m always looking for new ideas. Making holiday treats has always been something I enjoy doing for my kids, and they especially love these Halloween M&M cookies were an inspiration. When I needed to use up an extra bag of Halloween M&Ms, this easy recipe was born.
Why You’ll Love This Halloween Brownies Recipe
There are a lot of brownie recipes out there, I know, because some of our favorites include chocolate chip brownies, German chocolate brownies, and double chocolate brownies.
- Fudgy brownies with a sweet crunch from the M&Ms.
- Halloween chocolate brownies start with a mix.
- Kids can help decorate the brownie batter.
- The M&Ms make the brownies festive without extra work.
- A fun way to celebrate Halloween without a lot of effort.
- Great for classroom parties, bake sales, or a sweet Halloween dessert.
Halloween Brownies Ingredients
Just a few ingredients and you’re on your way to fun Halloween treats.
- Fudgy Boxed Brownie Mix
- Water, Large Eggs, Oil required from the instructions
- Halloween M&Ms or any other mix (regular, Christmas, Easter)
Tips and Substitutions
Use a rubber spatula to spread the batter into the prepared pan. I find they work better than a wooden spoon.
If you read through the recipe, you’ll notice you don’t mix the M&Ms into the brownie batter. Rather, you partially bake the brownies, remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle the M&Ms over the batter, and return the pan to the oven to finish baking. This way, all of the M&Ms don’t sink to the bottom.
While this brownie recipe is delicious as is, mix it up from time to time. Try adding sprinkles, crushed Oreo cookies, white chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips. You can omit the M&Ms or leave them, but if you leave them, don’t make too many additions.
Pressing some candy eyeballs in when you add the M&Ms would be fun too. For a finishing touch, drizzle melted white chocolate over the top of the cooled brownies.
What can I serve with Halloween brownies?
The obvious beverage choice, for my family at least, is milk. Coffee, tea, or a specialty coffee drink, such as caramel coffee.
A scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side would be an additional treat.
How do you serve holiday brownies?
If you’re having a party, serve brownies on a tray or platter. They can be part of a dessert table.
You can also gift them in fun Halloween treat bags, tied with ribbon, to friends and co-workers.
How do you store Halloween brownies?
Keep these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can layer them between pieces of parchment or waxed paper.
For longer storage, freeze them in a single layer then then transfer to an airtight freezer bag.
More Halloween treats
Party perfect treats include Halloween muddy buddies, mummy pretzels, monster marshmallows, and Halloween mummy brownies.
Can I use a homemade brownie recipe instead of a box mix?
Yes, but starting with a mix keeps things simple when you’re short on time.
Why do M&Ms crack when you bake them?
The extreme heat in the oven causes the candy coating to weaken and expand causing them to split or crack. One way to try and eliminate cracking is to freeze the candies before adding them to the top of the batter.
Can I make brownies ahead?
Yes, make this recipe up to one day in advance. The Halloween chocolate brownies will still be fudgy.
Halloween Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups Halloween M&M candies
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉ and grease the bottom only of a 9×9-inch pan. Set aside.
- Make the brownie batter as directed on the box. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 16 minutes.1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 2 tablespoons water, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle M&Ms over partially baked brownies. Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting and serving. Cut into 12 squares.1½ cups Halloween M&M candies
