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Spooky Halloween Brownies

Boo! Have you tried my brownie recipe? Although there are many brownie recipes out there claiming to be the best - I would like to try to convince you that these are best! Made from scratch to perfection, they are incredibly rich, fudgy and full of chocolatey goodness! No more disappointing brownies that don't turn out as expected! I’ll share all my tips to ensure yours comes out flawless the first time around!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 337 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 170 g unsalted butter
  • 114 g chocolate chips I use Callebaut 811
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp instant coffee mix 1 tsp instant coffee into 30mL hot water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 96 g all purpose plain flour
  • 25 g unsweetened cocoa powder I use Valrhona
  • pinch of salt
  • 114 g chocolate chips I use Callebaut 811

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven for at least 10 minutes at 170C or 335F;
  • Grease with butter, then line both the sides and base of a 8"x8" baking tray with parchment paper;
  • Heat butter and chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second bursts until melted, stirring in between, set aside;
  • In a separate bowl, use a hand beater with a double whisk attachment to beat the eggs, caster sugar, and brown sugar for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is fluffy and tripled in volume.
  • Add the melted butter, chocolate, coffee, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture, and mix well until combined.
  • Sift in the all-purpose flour and unsweetened cocoa powder, then add salt. Mix with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  • Add chocolate chips, mix till just combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared 8"x8" baking tray, spread out the batter evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top (optional).
  • Bake conventional (top and bottom heating) at 170C / 335F for 22-28 minutes. Depending on how gooey and fudgy you want your brownie to be. Remove from oven according to your preference.
  • Allow to cool completely in the baking tray, remove from tray and cut to desired shape.
  • Decorate by drizzling over white chocolate and place two halloween/googly eyes to mimic an Egyptian mummy.
  • Ready to serve!

Notes

  • These halloween brownies have been removed from the oven at 22 minutes.
  • I highly recommend reading ALL of the RECIPE TIPS above to ensure your brownies turn out perfectly.