Mummy Brownies
Rich, fudgy and full of Halloween spirit, these Mummy Brownies are the perfect mix of chocolatey indulgence and spooky fun. Melted white chocolate is drizzled across each slice like mummy wraps, with candy eyeballs peeking out for a treat that's equal parts adorable and delicious.
These Halloween brownies get their mummy look from the decorating alone: you bake and cool a pan of brownies, then drizzle melted white chocolate across the top and add candy eyeballs. Because the wrapping is just a topping, it works on homemade brownies or a boxed mix. It's a good fit for Halloween parties, school events or an afternoon of baking with kids.
Planning a Halloween spread? Our Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars and Halloween Crockpot Candy are two more spooky treats that fit right in.
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"Not only were these brownies delicious, but they looked so stinking cute, too."
-Stephanie
Ingredients
A quick stop at the grocery store is all you need to whip up these fun Halloween treats.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Dark Chocolate Bar: I love the added deep, rich chocolate flavor from dark, but semisweet or bittersweet work too.
- Cocoa Powder: Boosts that classic brownie taste.
- Boiling Water: Helps bloom the cocoa powder and melt the chocolate.
- White Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the brownies and keeps them dense and chewy.
- Vegetable Oil: Keeps the brownies moist and chewy. Any neutral oil, like canola, works in its place.
- Large Eggs: Add structure and richness.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: Rounds out the chocolate flavor.
- All-Purpose Flour: Gives the brownies just enough structure to slice cleanly.
- High Quality White Chocolate or White Chocolate Chips: Used for the mummy wrap effect. A chopped bar will melt smoother than chips, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
- Candy Eyeballs: Give each brownie its mummy face. Look for the bloodshot candy eyes if you want a creepier look.
Gran yourself an 8x8 metal pan, parchment paper, measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl, and a whisk.
Variations
- Boxed Mix: Use your favorite boxed brownie mix for an even simpler version with the same fun finish.
- Cream Cheese Swirl: Add a cream cheese swirl before baking for extra richness.
- Black Cocoa Powder: Use for a darker brownie base that's even more dramatic.
- Size Changes: Mix up the size and shapes you cut your brownies into for a little twist.
How to Make Mummy Brownies
These Halloween mummy brownies are simple to make and even more fun to decorate.
Preheat oven to 350F and prepare an 8x8 metal pan with parchment paper leaving the sides high for easily removal.
In a large bowl add chopped chocolate and cocoa powder followed by hot water and whisk to melt.
Add in granulated sugar, oil, eggs and pure vanilla extract until smooth.
Whisk in flour and salt until combined.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 28 minutes.
Cool completely in the pan then remove and slice.
Add white chocolate wafers to a heat-safe bowl and fill a pot with about 2 inches of water. Bring the water slowly to a boil, over low heat, and stir the chocolate to melt.
Using a spoon, or you can add melted chocolate to a plastic bag with the tip cut, drizzle from side to side across the brownies. Add eyeballs and drizzle again to make it look like the eyes are tucked under the bandages.
Allow them to cool and enjoy.
Hint: Let brownies cool fully before decorating to prevent melted chocolate from running.
Recipe Tips
- Use Parchment Paper: This helps lift the brownies out cleanly for slicing and decorating.
- Drizzle Tools: Use a sandwich bag, piping bag or spoon to drizzle the white chocolate evenly.
- Don't Overbake: Keep an eye on bake time for fudgy, moist brownies with chewy edges.
- Room Temp Ingredients: Bring eggs and chocolate to room temperature for a smoother batter.
Want another spooky chocolate treat? Our Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are styled with Halloween eyeballs too.
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Storage Suggestions
- Counter: I leave them on the counter for a day or two, otherwise I will store them in the fridge.
- Refrigerator: Store leftover brownies in an airtight container for up to 4 days (note: the eyes may start to sweat and bleed with the cold).
- Freezer: Freeze undecorated brownies in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Decorate after thawing overnight.
Serving Instructions
- Spooky Recipes: Halloween Crockpot Candy, Halloween Brownies, Frosted Halloween Sugar Cookies, and Halloween Sangria.
- Hot Beverages: Pumpkin chai latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Crockpot Hot Chocolate, or Peppermint Mocha.
Halloween Mummy Brownie Recipe FAQs
We find it easiest to use a plastic Ziplock bag. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly, then spoon it into the bag. Cut a small hole in the corner and drizzle as needed.
I always suggest using good quality chocolate whenever possible for melting. White chocolate chips can be a little thicker, but they will still work. If it is all you have, you can add a small amount of room temperature butter or a neutral oil to help it become more smooth.
Absolutely, boxed brownie mix works great as a shortcut to make the base for mummy brownies. Bake the brownies according to package directions, then follow our steps for decorating.
A higher ratio of fat and sugar to flour keeps the crumb dense and moist. Leaving out baking powder or soda means there's nothing to make the batter rise, which would give them a cake-like texture. Also, stirring the batter instead of beating air into it keeps them tight and chewy. In this recipe, the oil, the chopped dark chocolate and cocoa melted in hot water, and the sugar-heavy batter all push the brownies toward fudgy.
Don't overbake them, since extra time in the oven is what dries brownies out. Measuring the flour accurately matters too, because too much makes the batter dense and dry. I weigh the flour in this recipe for that reason. Using oil keeps the crumb moist, and letting the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing helps them set without drying out.
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Mummy Brownies
Equipment
- 8x8 Metal Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
BROWNIES:
- 2 ounces dark chocolate bar chopped
- 6 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ cup boiling water
- 400 grams granulated sugar about 2 cups
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 187.5 grams all-purpose flour about 1 ½ cups
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
DECORATING:
- 4-6 ounces white chocolate
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare an 8x8 metal pan with parchment paper leaving the sides high for easily removal.
- In a large bowl add chopped chocolate and cocoa powder followed by hot water and whisk to melt.
- Add in granulated sugar, oil, eggs and pure vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk in flour and salt until combined.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 28 minutes.
- Cool completely in the pan then remove and slice.
- Add white chocolate wafers to a heat-safe bowl and fill a pot with about 2 inches of water. Bring the water slowly to a boil, over low heat, and stir the chocolate to melt.
- Using a spoon, or you can add melted chocolate to a plastic bag with the tip cut, drizzle from side to side across the brownies. Add eyeballs and drizzle again to make it look like the eyes are tucked under the bandages.
- Allow them to cool and enjoy.
Notes
- Use Parchment Paper: This helps lift the brownies out cleanly for slicing and decorating.
- Drizzle Tools: Use a sandwich bag, piping bag or spoon to drizzle the white chocolate evenly.
- Don't Overbake: Keep an eye on bake time for fudgy, moist brownies with chewy edges.
- Room Temp Ingredients: Bring eggs and chocolate to room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Cool Completely: Let brownies cool fully before decorating to prevent melted chocolate from running (unless that is the look you are after!).
- Counter: I leave them on the counter for a day or two, otherwise I will store them in the fridge.
- Refrigerator: Store leftover brownies in an airtight container for up to 4 days (note: the eyes may start to sweat and bleed with the cold).
- Freezer: Freeze undecorated brownies in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Decorate after thawing overnight.
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Not only were these brownies delicious, but they looked so stinking cute, too.
So happy you guys loved them! 🙂
These are adorable and will be going on to my Halloween dessert table!!!!
You will love them, they sure are fun (and delicious)! Happy baking.
These brownies look delicious and fun to make.
They really are. I hope you enjoy them, happy baking.
We love making this recipe. It is so fun to do with the kids, and they like to decorate the mummies with sprinkles as well! So tasty, the white chocolate drizzle is perfect with the rich chocolate brownies.