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Halloween Ghost Brownies

Rich, fudgy brownies with homemade creamy marshmallow-shaped ghosts piped on top. A super cute festive Halloween treat!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 20 servings
Calories 265kcal
Author Sara

Ingredients

Brownie Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 ⅔ cups sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

Marshmallow Ingredients:

  • ½ cup cold water divided
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon unflavored gelatin part of 1 envelope
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • Black piping frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lining it with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, place baking chocolate and butter.  Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring often, until melted and smooth.
  • Add sugar and cocoa powder.  Beat well.
  • Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat again.
  • Add salt and flour.  Beat until smooth and uniform.
  • Place batter in your prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean.
  • Allow brownies to cool completely.
  • To prepare marshmallows, put ¼ cup cold water into a medium mixing bowl.
  • Sprinkle gelatin over top.  Set it aside and allow it to soften.
  • Place ¼ cup water and sugar in a small saucepan.  Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until sugar dissolves. Be sure to wipe the sides of the pan down to avoid crystals from forming.
  • Bring to a boil until temperature reaches 238ºF on a candy thermometer.
  • Slowly pour sugar mixture into the gelatin mixture.
  • Beat on medium speed for 3-5 minutes.  Increase speed and beat until peaks form.  This may take 10-15 minutes.
  • Transfer marshmallow mixture to a small ziplock bag.  Snip a small corner of the bag off.
  • Pipe marshmallow ghosts onto the cooled brownies.  
  • When ghosts harden, pipe on eyes and mouths with black frosting.

Notes

  • Prepare the marshmallow cream right before you want to use it as it hardens quickly. 
  • For extra fun and flavor, add in pieces of candy, chocolate chips or chopped nuts. 
  • Cover your brownies with foil or plastic wrap to store. 
  • Cut your brownies with a plastic knife to prevent them from sticking to your knife. 

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg