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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Halloween Hocus Pocus Brownies

    Published: Oct 12, 2023 · Modified: Oct 12, 2023 by Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    I am so excited to share these festive Halloween Hocus Pocus Brownies based on the Hocus Pocus Spellbook. They will put you under their spell.

    Decadently delicious, fudgy, and addictive! They are such a fun recipe to serve for your Halloween celebration.

    Brownie squares with candy eyes and chocolate designs on the brownie.

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    Decadently delicious, fudgy, and addictive! They are such a fun recipe to serve at any Halloween party.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🍲 Equipment
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • ❄️ Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Eileen's Tips for Success
    • 📋 Frequently Asked Questions
    • Variations
    • 🥣 Serving Suggestions
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • Just a few ingredients for delicious Halloween brownies with very easy and festive decorations.
    • The brownies travel well making them great for Halloween celebrations.
    • Our hocus pocus spell book brownies can also be made using a boxed brownie mix.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Ingredients to make brownies, chocolate chips, sugar, eggs, oil, baking soda, cornstarch

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    • All Purpose Flour
    • Baking Soda 
    • Salt
    • Granulated Sugar  
    • Corn Starch 
    • Olive Oil or vegetable oil  
    • Eggs 
    • Vanilla Extract 
    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 
    • Chocolate Chips (I used milk chocolate chips) 
    • To decorate; 
    • sugar eyes 
    • black cookie icing

    🍲 Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Whisk
    • 8" x 8" square baking pan
    An overhead view of brownies decorated for Halloween.

    🔪 Instructions

    This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.

    Step 1: Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray an 8✕8-inch square metal baking pan with non-stick baking spray. Place a piece of parchment paper in the baking pan.  

    Step 2: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients of flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.  

    A glass bowl with all purpose flour, baking soda, and cornstarch.

    Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. 

    A glass bowl with 3 eggs out of the shell and sugar, not blended together.

    The egg mixture should be smooth as pictured below.

    A large bowl with melted butter and eggs blended together

    Step 4: Add cocoa powder to the egg mixture. Whisk until smooth and glossy, about 1 minute.  Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the egg and cocoa mixture until combined.

    A glass bowl with a brown mixture topped with flour and a spoon.

    Step 5: Stir in chocolate chips into the brownie batter.  Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes in the preheated oven. Put a toothpick into the center of the brownies and it should come out clean when baking is complete and the brownies are done baking.

    A glass bowl with a brown mixture of brownies topped with chocolate chips with a spatula in the mix.

    Step 6: Let brownies cool completely. Decorate them with chocolate cookie icing and the jumbo candy eyes. 

    Hocus Pocus brownies cut into squares and being decorated with candy eyes and chocolate decorations.

    ❄️ Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips

    Keep the brownies in a covered airtight container. If they are not all eaten, they can be kept for up to 3-4 days.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Eileen's Tips for Success

    • Be sure to let the brownies cool completely before decorating to ensure the chocolate does not melt on the brownies.
    • I find it easiest to slice the brownies and then decorate them.

    📋 Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use a boxed brownie mix?

    Of course. I will say, this recipe is quick and easy and the chocolate flavor is fabulous and well worth the few extra minutes to make these Halloween brownies from scratch.

    A brownie slice on a wooden board topped with a candy eye ball and chocolate icing design.

    Variations

    • Brownie Batter: In a rush, use a box of brownie mix.
    • Black Cookie Frosting: Use black gel icing to decorate.

    🥣 Serving Suggestions

    Enjoy your Halloween celebration with some of our favorite festive treats.

    For a fun dinner, try our Mummy Pizza with the tasty flavors of chicken, bacon, and ranch!

    For snacking and sweet treats, we have got some great ideas. Our easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treats are loaded with candy corn and sprinkles that are a treat for everyone.

    We have fun Halloween cupcakes that use a box mix and have a delicious frosting.

    Do you like spooky treats, try our Spooky Bloody Finger Cupcakes. They are scary and delicious!

    For my over 21 friends, you have got to give our Witches Brew Cocktail a try. If you can get your hands on dry ice, what a presentation.

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    Eileen  xo

    If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

    If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    📖 Recipe

    Three brownies with candy eye balls and chocolate frosting drizzled on the top of the brownies. A knife is next to the board.

    Hocus Pocus Brownies

    Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies are from scratch easy brownies with festive decorations of candy sugar eyes and chocolate frosting decorations. They depict the fun movie, Hocus Pocus.
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    Course: Party Food, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Halloween brownies, hocus pocus brownies, Hocus Pocus food ideas
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    cooling time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 9 squares
    Calories: 323kcal
    Author: Eileen Kelly

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    Equipment Needed:

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    • 8" x 8" square baking pan
    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
    • Liquid Measuring Cup
    • Spatula
    • Whisk
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour  
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 3 large eggs room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ cup chocolate chip morsels milk chocolate is our preference
    • non-stick baking spray

    Decorate the brownies

    • Candy eyes
    • 9 ounce chocolate icing Note 1

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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray an 8✕8-inch square metal baking pan with non-stick baking spray. Place a piece of parchment paper in it.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
    • Use a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
    • Add cocoa powder, whisk until smooth and glossy, about 1 minute.
    • Add flour mixture to cocoa mixture and mix, using a spatula, until combined.
    • Stir in chocolate chips.
    • Scrape batter into prepared pan.
    • Bake for 30-35 minutes.
    • Let brownies cool completely before decorating with chocolate ganache and sugar eyes.

    NOTES

    Be sure to check the Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.
    Note 1: For easy decorating, we use chocolate icing with a piping tube attached for the chocolate lines. The other option is to use chocolate melting wafers. They can be melted in the microwave and placed into a piping bag for decorating the brownies. 
    Be sure to check Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe. 
    Tip: Be sure to let the brownies completely cool before decorating. Otherwise, the chocolate will run and melt into the brownies. 
    Decorating:
    • Slice the brownies into 9 pieces. Drop a dot of black icing onto each brownie. Secure a candy eye to each spot. 
    • Based on your decorating preference, draw a chocolate line around each eye in the shape of a circle or diamond. 
    • Along one side of the brownie piece, draw a straight line with the chocolate and then a squiggly line next to it. 
    • Use our brownie decorations above to make your decorations. 
    Storage: Keep the brownies in a covered airtight container. If they are not all eaten, they can be kept for up to 3-4 days.
    I’m not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
     
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
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