Description
Delightfully spooky and simple to make, these Easy Ghost Brownies combine rich chocolatey brownies with adorable marshmallow ghost toppers decorated with buttercream frosting eyes and mouths. Perfect for Halloween parties or festive treats, these brownies boast a moist texture, gooey chocolate chips, and a fun frosting design that kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box (18.3 oz) brownie mix
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk or water
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Ghost Topping
- 24 marshmallows
- 1 container buttercream or vanilla frosting
- Black quins (edible decorations) for eyes and mouth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure the pan is ready for baking the brownies evenly.
- Prepare the pan: Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside to prevent sticking.
- Mix brownie batter: In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, vegetable oil, milk or water, and eggs according to the box directions. Mix vigorously for 1 minute until fully blended. You may substitute milk for water if preferred.
- Add chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips to distribute them evenly in the batter without deflating it.
- Bake the brownies: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for the time instructed on the box, approximately 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool brownies: Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool completely on a wire rack to firm up for easy cutting.
- Cut into squares: Slice the cooled brownies into 1 to 1 1/2 inch squares for individual servings.
- Attach marshmallow ghosts: Place a small dot of frosting on the bottom of each marshmallow and stick it on top of each brownie square as a ghost figure.
- Prepare frosting for covering: Heat the frosting in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring well after each, until it becomes pourable but remains thick enough to coat the marshmallows fully.
- Frost the marshmallows: Spoon the warmed frosting over each marshmallow ghost, completely covering it, allowing excess frosting to drip naturally down the sides of the brownie.
- Add ghost faces: Press two black quins into the frosting for the eyes and one for the mouth. If quins are unavailable, use small dots of black frosting to create the faces.
- Set frosting: Allow the frosting to cool and harden for about 1 hour before serving or storing, ensuring the decorations hold firm.
Notes
- These brownies are rich and chocolatey, topped with fun marshmallow ghosts perfect for festive occasions.
- You can substitute water with milk for a richer brownie texture.
- If black edible quins are unavailable, use black decorating gel or icing pens to make the ghost faces.
- Store brownies in an airtight container to keep them moist and fresh for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square with ghost topping (approx. 1.5 inch)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
