Easy Halloween Ghost Brownies Recipe
Easy Halloween Ghost Brownies are fudgy brownies topped with a simple chocolate ganache frosting and cute candy ghosts.
Servings 16 brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix, prepared according to package instructions I used Gluten Free Krusteaz brand. Substitute regular brownie mix, if desired.
- 7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1 ¼ cups
- ½ cup coconut milk, from the can or heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup white candy melts, melted (add a little bit of oil if it seems too thick)
- 1 tube store bought black frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9" x 9" square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Then line with parchment paper, letting it extend over two sides (so you can easily pull the brownies out when they were done). Set aside.
- Prepare the brownie mix according to package instructions. Pour brownie batter into prepared pan. Bake as directed. Let cool.
- Place the coconut milk (or heavy cream) in a medium, microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high until it just begins to bubble, about 30-40 seconds. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let the ganache stand until cooled, about 30 minutes. Pour the frosting over the cooled brownies.
- For the candy ghosts, melt candy melts in a microwave safe bowl according to package instructions. Scoop teaspoon sized dollops onto parchment lined cookie sheet, then use an offset spatula or back of a spoon to smooth out into a ghost shape. Put in refrigerator for 15 minutes or until set. Decorate with black frosting, creating eyes and mouth. Place on brownies and serve. You can cut brownies into 8 larger squares or 16 smaller squares.
Notes
Coconut Milk: Make sure you stir the coconut milk thoroughly before measuring. If you prefer cream, you can substitute the same amount of heavy whipping cream in this recipe.
Ganache: Note that the chocolate ganache frosting will be sort of soupy at first. It simply needs to cool a bit before spreading onto brownies. You can speed up this process by placing your bowl of ganache over another bowl of ice and stir until slightly thickened.
Candy ghosts: If you don't have black frosting for the eyes, you can melt ¼ cup of chocolate chips in the microwave (according to package instructions). Then pour into a small plastic bag, twist and close with a bread tie. Then snip off the tiny corner to pipe the eyes of the candy ghosts.