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Eyeball Brownies

Eyeball brownies are a spooky and fun Halloween treat that turns a classic chocolate brownie into a creepy dessert with candy eyeballs and colorful icing. Perfect for parties, they’re easy to make, delicious, and sure to get a laugh.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serving Size 12 Pieces

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Brownie Base:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

For the Eyeball Decoration:

  • ¾ cup white candy melts or white chocolate chips
  • 12 mini marshmallows
  • 12 candy eyeballs or chocolate chips if substituting
  • Red decorating gel for veins
  • Black decorating gel for pupils, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out with a spatula.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Let brownies cool completely in the pan before decorating.
  • Once cool, slice into 12 squares.
  • Melt white candy melts or white chocolate chips. Using a piping bag, pipe a white circle in the center of each brownie to form the eyeball.
  • Place a mini marshmallow or candy eye in the center of each white circle.
  • Add a pupil using black decorating gel, if desired.
  • Use red decorating gel to draw small “veins” coming from the white icing to complete the eyeball effect.
  • Let decorations set before serving.