Halloween Brownie Bites - Black Widow Style Recipe
Halloween Brownie Bites made spooky with black widow designs! A fun, fudgy treat perfect for parties, decorating, and sweet Halloween fun.
Equipment
- 8x8-inch baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Spatula
- Parchment paper
- Cookie cutter (round or oval)
- Cooling rack
- Small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl (for melting chocolate)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate for coating
- 32 candy eyeballs
- 16 red mini M&Ms or red hots
- Black licorice ropes cut into 2-inch pieces for legs, 128 pieces
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
- Melt & Mix: In a heatproof bowl, melt butter and chocolate together. Stir in sugar. Let cool slightly.
- Add Eggs: Whisk in eggs and yolk one at a time, followed by vanilla.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Bake: Pour into pan, spread evenly. Bake 25 minutes or until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
- Cool: Let cool in pan, then transfer to fridge for 20 minutes to chill.
- Cut: Use a round or oval cookie cutter to cut out 16 spider bodies.
- Melt & Dip: Melt additional chocolate. Coat tops of brownies with melted chocolate.
- Decorate: Add candy eyes, red M&M for hourglass, and gently insert 4 licorice legs on each side.
- Set: Let spiders set on parchment-lined tray in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Informations (Per Serving):
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Fat: 9g
- Sugar: 14g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbs: 24g
