White Chocolate Ghost Brownies
Rich fudgy brownies topped with handmade white chocolate ghosts create an easy Halloween dessert with dramatic contrast and plenty of playful personality.
Ingredients
For the brownies
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
For decorating
- 6 oz (170 g) white chocolate or white candy melts
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate, melted
- Pink or red decorating sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and dark chocolate together. Allow the mixture to cool briefly, then whisk in both sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
- Fold in flour, cocoa powder, and salt just until combined. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center remains slightly fudgy. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Melt the white chocolate gently. Spoon a small mound onto each brownie and drag portions outward with the back of a teaspoon to create irregular ghost bodies and arms.
- Let the white chocolate partially set, then pipe tiny dark chocolate eyes and mouths onto each ghost. Add tiny pink decorations if desired.