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Spooky Ghost Brownies

Fudgy chocolate brownies topped with adorable marshmallow ghosts — the perfect fun and festive Halloween treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 9 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownies
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips optional
Ghost Topping
  • 1½ cups mini marshmallows
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips optional
  • candy eyes or mini chocolate chips for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 8x8 baking pan
  • Whisk
  • Microwave

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 pan.
  2. Melt butter and whisk in sugar and eggs. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder; fold into wet mixture.
  4. Pour batter into pan and bake 25–30 minutes.
  5. Cool, then cut into squares.
  6. Place marshmallows on brownies, microwave until puffed, and shape into ghosts.
  7. Add candy eyes or chocolate chips for faces and serve.

Notes

Microwave marshmallows only briefly — they expand quickly!