Description
Eyeball Brownies are fudgy chocolate squares topped with candy eyes, frosting, and red gel “veins” for a spooky Halloween treat. They’re easy to make with scratch brownies or a boxed mix, then decorated in minutes for party-ready fun.
Ingredients
Brownies:
One 9×13 pan of baked brownies (scratch or boxed), cooled completely
Frosting:
1–2 cups vanilla frosting
Eyes:
Large candy eyeballs or DIY marshmallow eyes with black gel pupils
Veins:
Red decorating gel or piping gel
Optional:
Large marshmallows
White candy melts
Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
1. Prepare a 9×13 pan of brownies until set; cool completely before cutting.
2. Lift out with parchment, trim edges, and cut into 20–24 bars or 30 smaller bites.
3. Spread a thin, even layer of vanilla frosting over each brownie.
4. Press one large candy eye or marshmallow eye into the center of each frosted brownie.
5. Pipe thin red gel lines radiating outward for bloodshot “veins.”
6. For a 3D look, warm marshmallows slightly, place on brownies, then add eyes and red gel.
7. Let set, then serve on trays or in liners for easy transport.
Notes
Chill brownies before decorating for smoother frosting and set designs.
Use offset spatulas or a warmed butter knife for neat frosting.
Place eyes off-center and vary veins for a creepier effect.
DIY eyes: pipe white dots, add chocolate chip pupils, and ring with colored gel.
Store decorated brownies in a single layer airtight at room temp 1 day, or refrigerate 2–3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Halloween
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg