Halloween enthusiasts are getting ready for a spooktacular celebration full of costumes, decorations, and, of course, tasty food as the air turns cool and the leaves start to fall. Graveyard Brownies are the perfect dessert option if you want to up your Halloween dessert game this year. These deliciously sinister candies will captivate your palate and lend a bit of scary graveyard mystery to your Halloween festivities.
To start your graveyard adventure, whip up a batch of your favorite brownies. Whether you choose a fudgy, chewy, or cakey brownie recipe, the key is to have a dense and rich base that can withstand the weight of the spooky decorations to come. If you’re short on time, a good-quality store-bought brownie mix can also do the trick.
Ingredients:
- boxed brownie mix
- canned pumpkin puree
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- allspice
- granulated sugar
- egg
- vegetable oil
- water
- cream cheese
- Green and black cookie frosting
- Milano cookies
- Black food-safe marker
- Mini candy pumpkins
Instructions:
- Set oven temperature to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 baking dish and cover it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine brownie mix, egg, water, and vegetable oil. Until smooth, stir.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Until smooth, stir.
- Smooth out half of the brownie batter after pouring it into the prepared pan.
- Spoon your pumpkin mixture over the brownie batter in the first half of the pan. Over the brownie batter, spread evenly.
- Evenly spread out the leftover brownie batter over your pumpkin mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes
- Cut the Milano cookies in half and write “RIP” on each side to make a gravestone while your brownies bake.
- Cut the brownies into 16 squares after they are done and have cooled.
- Each brownie should have a line of black icing added to it. Next, an upright “gravestone” should be placed on the frosting.
- Place a candy pumpkin and a teaspoon of green icing in front of the “gravestone.” Use the green icing to decorate vines.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size
1 Amount Per Serving
Calories186
Total Fat7g
Saturated Fat4g
Trans Fat0g
Unsaturated Fat3g
Cholesterol45mg
Sodium81mg
Carbohydrates26g
Fiber1g
Sugar10g
Protein4g
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