These Hocus Pocus Brownies are rich and fudge brownies that are perfect for Halloween. If you love brownies as much as I do, then this brownies will be the perfect dessert for you!
If you haven’t already guessed yet, I love holidays and Halloween is included in that. Being able to make festive Halloween recipes makes my heart happy.
Halloween Brownies
Hocus Pocus is my favorite Halloween movie. I’m not a huge fan of scary movies, and I think Hocus Pocus is the perfect not so scary Halloween season movie.
Why I Love This Recipe
Rich and chewy brownies that are perfectly festive for Halloween.
- Ready in under 50 minutes
- Easy to make
- Fun to make
- Always a hit at parties
If you love chewy and rich brownies you will also love this Banana Pudding Brownies recipe.
Ingredients
This homemade Hocus Pocus recipe requires only a few basic ingredients that you most likely already have on hand in your pantry. You may not even need a trip to the grocery store to make these fun brownies.
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- granulated sugar
- cornstarch
- vegetable oil
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- cocoa powder
- chocolate chips
- sugar eyes
- tempered and melted dark chocolate or chocolate ganache
Substitutions
Candy Melts: If you do not want to use tempered chocolate for your topping, you can use candy melts, just make sure that you get the chocolate candy melts.
Chocolate Chips: I used milk chocolate chips but you can use any type of chocolate chips that your family likes.
Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
For this recipe there is no need to go out and buy special tools, all you need this basic kitchen equipment.
- 8×8 baking pan
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Medium Mixing bowl
- Whisk
How to Make Hocus Pocus Brownies
These rich and fudgy brownies only require six simple and quick steps.
Step 1: Preheat the oven and grease your pan
Heat oven to 325ºF (163ºC). Lightly grease an 8✕8-inch square metal baking pan with oil. Or line with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix your dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and baking soda.
Step 3: Prepare your wet ingredients
Using a large mixing bowl, whish together sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add in your cocoa powder and whisk until smooth and glossy. This takes about one minute of whisking.
Step 4: Combine wet and dry ingredients
Add flour mixture to cocoa mixture and mix, using a spatula, until combined.
Step 5: Add in your chocolate chips
Stir in chocolate chips gently.
Step 6: Bake your brownies
Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let brownies cool completely before decorating with chocolate ganache and sugar eyes.
Variations / Options / Add-Ins
Looking for a way to personalize these delicious Hocus Pocus Brownies? Here are some tips for you.
Nuts: Add in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts for nutty brownies.
Sprinkles: Top your Halloween Brownies with festive sprinkles for more color.
FAQs
Have questions about Hocus Pocus Brownies? Here is a list of the most commonly asked questions.
Store your Halloween brownies in an airtight container on the counter for up to five days.
Yes, these brownies freeze well. However, I recommend freezing the brownie with the chocolate ganache and candy eyes.
Yes, if you are doubling this recipe be sure to use a 9×13 pan. Or use two 8×8 baking pans.
Line your entire pan with parchment paper, leaving enough on the sides to grip. Once your brownies have cooled slightly remove the brownies from the pan by lifting the parchment paper on both sides. Now you can easily cut your brownies.
More Halloween Recipes
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Hocus Pocus Brownies
Equipment
- 8×8 baking pan
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ⅛ tablespoon baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup chocolate chips I used milk chocolate chips
To Decorate:
- sugar eyes
- tempered and melted dark chocolate or chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325ºF (163ºC).
- Lightly grease an 8✕8-inch square metal baking pan with olive oil. • Place a parchment paper on it.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and baking soda.
- Using a large 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
Nutrition
