Description
Wicked Witch Hat Brownies are fudgy chocolate brownies topped with ice cream cones decorated as witch hats. This recipe is perfect for Halloween parties and can be made gluten-free and vegan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 24 chocolate ice cream cones
- 1 (16 ounce) container store-bought chocolate frosting
- Black decorating gel or melted black candy melts
- Assorted Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate together. Stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the granulated sugar.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached (not wet batter).
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, cut the brownies into squares.
- Frost the flat, open end of each chocolate ice cream cone with chocolate frosting.
- Place the frosted end of the cone onto the top of each brownie square, pressing gently to secure. This creates your witch hat base.
- Use black decorating gel or melted black candy melts to draw a witch hat brim onto the brownie around the base of the cone. You can also add a buckle detail.
- Decorate the witch hats with assorted Halloween sprinkles for extra flair. These are your Wicked Witch Hat Brownies!
- For gluten-free witch hat brownies, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- For vegan witch hat brownies, use vegan butter, vegan chocolate, and a flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes) instead of eggs. Ensure your ice cream cones and frosting are also vegan.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake them.
- You can use different types of chocolate chips, like milk or dark chocolate.
- Get creative with your witch hat decorations! Add orange sprinkles for a pop of color or use different colored frosting.
- These Wicked Witch Hat Brownies are best served at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: Approximately 300-350 (will vary based on ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 30-40g
- Sodium: Approximately 100-150mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40-50g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 50-60mg