Halloween Brookies
Halloween Brookies are a festive, fudgy hit, blending brownies and cookies with spooky flair. This simple recipe delivers spooky cookie brownies for parties or family fun.
Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer:
- ½ cup 115g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup 40g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup 60g all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
For the Cookie Layer:
- ½ cup 115g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup 100g brown sugar
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups 150g all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup 90g chocolate chips
- Halloween sprinkles candy eyeballs, orange/green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- I preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper for these festive brookie bars.
Make Brownie Layer
- I whisk ½ cup melted butter and 1 cup sugar in a bowl, add 2 eggs one at a time, then stir in ⅓ cup cocoa powder. I mix in ½ cup flour, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp baking powder until just combined, spreading evenly in the pan for this spooky cookie brownies.
Prepare Cookie Layer
- I cream ½ cup softened butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup granulated sugar until fluffy. I add 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla, mixing well. I stir in 1 ¼ cups flour, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, ½ cup chocolate chips, and optional food coloring or sprinkles for this simple recipe.
Assemble Brookies
- I spoon cookie dough in dollops over the brownie layer, gently pressing to spread evenly for this chewy Halloween dessert.
Bake and Decorate
- I bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs. I add candy eyeballs or sprinkles while warm, then cool completely before cutting into squares for these Halloween Brookies.
Notes
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
- Don’t overbake—brookies should be soft and slightly gooey.
- Let cool completely before slicing for neat squares.
- Add Halloween-themed toppings for extra fun.
- You can prepare the batters ahead and refrigerate overnight.