16 Recipes for Halloween Brownies you cant miss

Halloween brownies are a spooktacular treat that perfectly captures the eerie yet festive spirit of the season.

These decadent chocolate squares are transformed into a Halloween delight with fun and creepy decorations like spiderweb icing, candy eyeballs, or pumpkin-shaped sprinkles.

Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party or simply indulging in some seasonal sweets, Halloween brownies are a crowd-pleaser for all ages.

They’re easy to make, allowing for endless creativity, and are sure to be a hit at any Halloween gathering. Perfect for trick-or-treaters or as a spooky dessert centerpiece, these brownies add a deliciously frightful touch to the holiday.

Check out my best 16 recipes!

The 16 Best Halloween Brownies and recipes

1. Spooky Spider Brownies

This time of year, I get all caught up in Halloween treats: rich cocoa powder and creamy butter softly melded together with a touch of sugar!

Nothing beats a few chocolate chips to sweeten the deal, though, and the spider legs – which are made from licorice – put these candy confections over the edge, making them highly spooky (and delicious).

Join me in making this trick-or-treat candy that’s both fun and macabre!

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix (plus eggs, oil and water called for on box)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 24 mini peanut butter cups
• 1/2 cup chocolate frosting
• 1/4 cup white icing or candy melts
• Black licorice laces or string (for spider legs)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a baking pan.

2. Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions. Stir the semisweet chocolate chips into the batter and then pour it into the prepared pan.

3. Bake until done, or about 20-25 minutes. Make sure to allow them to cool completely in the pan.

4. Once cooled, cut into squares, then press a mini peanut butter cup into each square and ‘glue’ it in place with a bit of chocolate frosting.

5. Break out the black licorice laces and cut them to various lengths for spider legs, then place 6-8 legs around each peanut butter cup.

6. Pipe the eyes for each peanut butter cup spider using white icing or the melted candy melts. Allow to set before serving.

2. Ghostly Ganache Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
• Mini marshmallows
• Black icing pen (for decorating faces)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

2. Melt the butter in a large bowl, then mix in the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

3. Fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined.

4. Pour in the mix, allowing it to smooth itself out on the bottom of the tray, and shake it gently to distribute it evenly across the base.

3. Sift together the flour, the cocoa powder, the baking powder, and the salt. Slowly add to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined. Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir.

4. Spread the brownie batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.

5. To make the ganache, bring the heavy cream to just a simmer in a small saucepan, then pour it over the chopped dark chocolate. Leave it for a minute, then stir until melted. Spread it over the cooled brownies.

6. Decorate by dropping little clumps of the mini marshmallows on top of the ganache, to look like little ghost shapes. Give them eyes and spooky faces with the black icing pen, then let set before chopping into squares and serving.

3. Monster Mash Brownies

Looking for a scary sweet? I’m right here to help!

When I make my brownies, I like to go all out. I use a coffee-rich cocoa powder, then I throw in some chunks of dark chocolate.

I swirl the mixture with some creamy peanut butter and I like to add some mini marshmallows for gooey-ness. Then I finish the texture with some sprinkles.

For fun, though, I add candy eyes on top. 

Ingredients

• 1 box of brownie mix (plus ingredients required on box)
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup candy corn
• 1/2 cup pretzels (broken into pieces)
• 1/4 cup Halloween-themed sprinkles
• 1/4 cup googly eye candies

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to the temperature on the box of brownie mix. Mix up the brownie batter according to the directions on the box.

2. Fold in the chocolate chips, then spread in a greased baking pan.

3. Bake for as long as the brownie mix instructions recommend, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

4. As soon as you take the brownies out of the oven, spread the marshmallows, candy corn, pretzel pieces, and sprinkles over the top in an even layer.

5. Place the pan back in the oven for a further 3-5 minutes, or until the marshmallows have softened slightly.

6. Allow the brownies to cool completely, and then cut up squares. Stick the googly eye candies on each brownie square. Tada! Bewitched brownies.

6. Allow the brownies to cool completely, and then cut up squares. Stick the googly eye candies on each brownie square. Tada! Bewitched brownies.

4. Witch’s Brew Brownies

There is something about turning a brownie recipe into a love potion that is quite magical.

I think it needs a little sea salt on top to make it extra magical for the party.

 Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup green food coloring
• 1/2 cup candy eyes
• 1/2 cup Halloween-themed sprinkles

 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal.

2. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, then mix in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined. Let the mixture cool slightly.

3. One at a time, add the eggs to the butter mix, beating between each addition, then add the vanilla.

4. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

5. Beat in green food coloring until the mixture is the shade of green you prefer, then pour it into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out.

6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Remove from the oven and press the candied eyes into the top while the brownies are still warm along with the Halloween sprinkles. Allow it to cool completely in the pan, then remove from the pan and cut into squares.

5. Pumpkin Patch Brownies

For fall treats, it has to be chocolate and pumpkin, all together in a silky dessert. With pureed pumpkin and warming spices like pumpkin spice, it’s all-things-autumn!

Don’t forget a touch of cloves. My optional toppings of choice: crumbled pecans and mini marshmallows.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• Green frosting for decoration
• Mini pumpkin candies for decoration

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving the paper to overhang the edges of the dish so it’s easy to lift out later.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter and the sugar until well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla extract.

4. Divide the butter mixture into 2 bowls. Stir cocoa powder and chocolate chips into 1 bowl. Pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice into the other.

5. Spread the chocolate mixture on the cooled cake layer. Spread the pumpkin mixture over the top.

6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a few crumbs. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

7. Use green frosting to outline vine designs and place mini pumpkin candies on top to look like a pumpkin patch.

6. Zombie Graveyard Brownies

I have to admit that, a year round, thinking about Halloween goodies gets my creative juices flowing. From the rich fudgy color of cocoa powder and to recipes using fluffy white marshmallows topped with spooky chocolate ganache, to the haunting decorations of white ghostly fondant, crushed chocolate cookie ‘soil’ and lots of candy bones.

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix (plus other ingredients as listed on box, generally eggs, oil and water)
• 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
• 6 Milano cookies (or similar-shaped cookies)
• 1 cup green icing
• Black food coloring pen
• 1/2 cup gummy worms
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional for decoration)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to the temperature listed on the box for the brownies. Mix up the brownies as instructed and pour them into a well-greased pan.

2. Make the brownies according to the box. When they are ready, let them cool completely in the pan.

3. While the brownies are cooling, crush the chocolate sandwich cookies to make ‘dirt’. Place them in a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

4. Ice the cooled brownies with a thin green icing and sprinkle crushed cookies over the top for the graveyard effect.

5. Use the black food color pen to write spooky messages on the Milano cookies (like ‘RIP’ to make tombstones) and then insert them into the brownies vertically.

6. Add gummy worms for wiggling tails and chocolate chips for eyes to finish the graveyard look. Optional: add more patches of green icing or other decorative candies.

7. Candy Corn Swirl Brownies

I like to add seasonal details to classic baked goods – these brownies are a celebration of chocolate and candy corn, two favorite fall flavors that blend together perfectly while also adding pops of color: a swirl of orange, yellow and white candy corn against the strong chocolate background. It’s almost too pretty to eat, but I can’t help but to dig in.

With a few pantry staples – cocoa powder, butter, sugar – and my favorite candy, I can whip up these vibrant brownies for a holiday party or recipe swap. It’s always a big hit with friends and family.

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix (plus whatever the box requires, which is usually eggs, oil and water)
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Orange food coloring
• Candy corn, for topping

Instructions

1. Put your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking tin according to the instructions on your brownie mix box.

2. Prepare the brownie batter according to package directions, then spread in the prepared pan.

3. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth, then add a few drops of orange food coloring and mix until you reach that perfect Halloween shade.

4. Spoon mounds of the orange-hued cream cheese mixture across the top of the brownie batter, and swirl it with a knife for a marbled effect.

5. Bake according to the instructions on the box of brownie mix. If there are none, try about 25-30 minutes at 350°F, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.

6. Bake for 25 minutes, then, when the cookies are still hot, push the candy corn into the center of the cookies. Then allow to cool, and cut into squares and serve.

8. Mummy Brownies

I’m a big fan of these delicious Halloween treats of mine. Every year, I make them.

I can never get enough. These delightful sweet treats have become a tradition in my home.

 Ingredients

• 1 brownie mix box (and ingredients needed to make it – usually eggs, oil and water)
• 1 cup of white chocolate chips or white candy melts
• Tube of black gel icing
• Mini candy eyes

 Instructions

1. Preheat your oven according to the package instructions for the brownie mix. Make the brownie batter.

2. Pour that mixture into a greased or parchment-lined pan, and bake as the box instructs. Let the brownies cool completely.

3. Once cooled, cut the brownies into equal-sized rectangles.

4. Fill a microwave-safe bowl with the white chocolate chips or white candy melts, microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until you have a smooth consistency.

5. Pipe the white chocolate onto the brownies, making a random drizzle or criss-cross pattern to create a mummy ‘bandage’ effect.

6. While the white chocolate is moist, add two mini candy eyes to each brownie. Add three or four tiny dots of black gel icing for the pupils, if you please. Let chocolate set before serving.

9. Eyeball Brownies

These are really fun to make for Halloween parties and they never fail to impress. What’s not to love about a combination of cocoa powder, sugar and butter, which are the basic ingredients, and then adding the rich taste of chocolate chips for a real chocolate delight.

And finally, I can’t leave out that wonderful hint of vanilla. I think these are great fun to make, especially the ‘eyeballs.’ I use marshmallows and candy eyeballs.

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix (with required additions such as eggs, oil and water)
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini candy eyeballs
• Red gel icing
• Green decorating gel

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven according to the brownie mix package instructions.

2. Make the brownie mix (but don’t follow the directions on the box to bake). Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.

3. Bake the brownies as directed, then allow them to cool completely.

4. Place white chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl and melt, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.

5. Spread the melted white chocolate in an even layer over the brownies and quickly place the candy eyeballs on top, spacing them evenly.

6. Draw veins from the eyeballs with red gel icing and add any other details with green decorating gel; allow the decorations to firm up, then cut into squares and serve.

10. Vampire Bite Brownies

This richly chocolatey, blood red, tangy berry studded Halloween treat is the centerpiece of my recipe for the spookiest (and tastiest) Halloween party ever. As a  Halloween-lover always looking for inspiration, there were many inexpensive and easy finds at the local store that provided the magic ingredients for these ghoulish blood-bite goodies: cocoa powder, dark chocolate, red food dye and raspberry jam.

The sea salt is my secret ingredient, (to balance the sweetness and enhance the flavor of the chocolate). So, turn up the oven and get ready for these devilishly delicious treats!

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to the temperature recommended on the brownie mix box. Make the brownie batter as directed on the box, and pour it into a greased baking pan.

2. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

3. Drop the cream cheese mixture by spoonfuls on top of the brownie batter, then use the tip of a knife to swirl the mixture through the batter.

4. Bake the brownies as per box instructions. Check for doneness about 5-10 minutes earlier than the minimum cooking time, as cream cheese mixture may adversely affect baking time.

5. Let the brownies cool completely. In the meantime, mix a few drops of red food coloring into the jam to make it look like blood.

6. Use a small spoon or a piping bag to make “bite marks”, and little red drops on the cooled brownies with the colored jam.Enjoy your spooky Vampire Bite Brownies!

11. Frankenstein’s Monster Brownies

Making these treats is a veritable Frankenstein’s Lair of Fun! Cocoa powder and chunks of chocolate make these brownies bright, bold and a chocolate scavenger’s paradise.

I like to swirl a bit of green food coloring to give them a little monster-y, pukey look. I add a little crunch by crushing some pretzels and stirring them in, but you could sneak in some nuts or cereal, too.

Candy eyes make any treat look evil and jagged icing scars complete the look of Frankenstein’s Monster.

Ingredients

• 1 box of brownie mix (plus ingredients required by the mix)
• Green food coloring
• Chocolate frosting
• Black decorating gel
• Candy eyes
• Mini pretzel sticks
• M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven and mix the brownie mix according to the package instructions. 

2. Bake the brownies according to the directions on the box and allow to cool in the pan.

3. Chill until firm, and then cut into rectangles or squares to make the ‘heads’ of Frankenstein’s Monster.

4. Spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting on top of each brownie.(Add green food coloring to the frosting.)

5. Drop a dollop of frosting onto each brownie. Attach candy eyes. Add hair with black decorating gel, then a mouth and face with black decorating gel.

6. Use MM’s or candy-coated chocolates to add extra embellishments.

12. Haunted House Brownies

Every Halloween, I like to whip up some brownies that are scary and delicious, and make them fun and thematic for a haunted house party. I incorporate a few ingredients that take ordinary brownies from the ordinary to the Hallow’s Eve: dark chocolate, which makes them super-rich, intense, and decadent; and, of course, marshmallows added for a ghostly, chewy texture.

To complete the theme, I crunch up some cookies and just toss them in for the crumbling-old-manor effect.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• Assorted Halloween-themed candies (e.g., candy corn, gummy worms, mini marshmallows, sprinkles)
• Black and orange icing
• White chocolate chips (for drizzling)
• Food coloring, optional (for icing)

Instructions

1 Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.

2. Mix melted butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Add in cocoa powder and vanilla.

3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Working in two or three additions, mix in the flour, baking powder and salt until just combined, then stir in the dark chocolate chips.

4. Distribute the brownie batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.

5. Wait for the brownies to cool completely in the pan before decorating the surface. Ice with black icing to complete the haunted house effect. Top with orange icing and decorate with Halloween candies. Drizzle it with melted white chocolate chips.

6. Let the decorated brownies sit for a few minutes to set the icing and chocolate. Cut into squares and serve. Serve yourself some Haunted House Brownies!

13. Black Cat Brownies

Whenever I bake, my absolute favorite recipe to make is my special brownies using good ingredients such as dark chocolate, butter, and I like to throw in some crunchy walnuts (optional) because I love the texture and it balances out the gooey goodness nicely. Also, I like to use vanilla extract to infuse more depth into the chocolatey deliciousness.

I love this recipe because the brownies are rich and comforting and always a pleasure to make and share with my family and friends.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Black food coloring
Candy eyes or mini chocolate chips (for decorating)
Black licorice laces (for whiskers)
Orange M&M’s or Reeses Pieces (for noses)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

3. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder together; stir the mixture into the butter until it’s well-blended.

4. Mix in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and black food coloring for that sinister shade of pitch black.

5. Pour your batter into the prepared sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Let brownies cool completely, then cut into squares. Add candy eyes or mini chocolate chips for ‘eyes’, black licorice laces for ‘whiskers’, and an orange M and M or Reece’s Piece for the ‘nose’ to make them look like ‘black cats’.

14. Batty Brownies

I just love the way there’s dark, roasty chocolate at the bottom of these brownies, perked up with rich butter and fresh eggs. 

Throw in a splash of vanilla, and I think this makes every mouthful of brownie even better.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Black food coloring
Edible candy eyes
White icing (for bat wings and mouth)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and then grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.

3. In an additional bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together. Stir into the butter mixture.

4. Stir in the semisweet chocolate chips, then add as much black food colouring as will make the batter ‘spooky’.

5. Tilt the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out with a few damp crumbs clinging to it and the top of the cake is golden brown.

6. Let brownies cool completely, then cut them into bat shapes. Apply eyes made out of candy and draw bat wings and mouths with white icing.

15. Creepy Crawly Brownies

If you are looking for a spooky good treat and want to make them look creepy but taste delicious, try these brownies. The addition of crushed chocolate cookies and gummy worms adds a fun, and yet creepy, element.

Mine also have a few candy eyeballs for some extra creepiness. I believe that these brownies are the perfect addition to any Halloween event or even when you want to prank some of your friends with a hauntingly good surprise.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup gummy worms
• 1/2 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9-x-9-inch baking pan or line with parchment.

2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, orange peel, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. Pour in the melted butter, eggs and vanilla and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out evenly.

5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out mostly clean.

6. Press warm gummy worms into the top of the brownies and sprinkle with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies. Let cool before cutting and serving.

16. Jack-O’-Lantern Brownies

If you wish to show your creative side at Halloween – what better way to get it out of your system than by creating some spooky treats? 

Spooky, aren’t they?

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Orange-colored frosting
• Black decorating gel

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8in baking pan, or line with parchment.

2. In a bowl, mix the melted butter and the granulated sugar. Then mix in eggs and vanilla.

3. Stir in the cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder until just incorporated, then fold in the chocolate chips.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Smooth out the top. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs.

5. Let the brownies cool completely before cutting into squares.

6. Frost each brownie square with orange frosting to look like pumpkins and pipes black decorating gel to draw Jack-O’-Lantern faces.