Scary-Good Frankenstein Brownies: 1 Spooky Treat Kids Devour
Frankenstein brownies are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween. They combine rich chocolate brownies with a green frosting and creative decorations to resemble Frankenstein’s monster.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring
- Black decorating gel
- White frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- Melt the butter and mix it with sugar in a large bowl.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool completely before frosting.
- Add green food coloring to white frosting and spread it over the cooled brownies.
- Use black decorating gel to draw Frankenstein’s face on each brownie.
- Let the frosting set before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought frosting to save time.
- Adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve your desired shade of green.
- For a neater finish, use a piping bag for the black gel.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg