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Monster Eye Brownie Bites Recipe

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Create a spooky and delicious treat with these Monster Eye Brownie Bites, featuring fudgy brownie bases topped with vibrant green monster frosting and adorned with candy eyeballs for a fun Halloween or party dessert.

Ingredients

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Fudgy Brownie Bites

  • 1 box (18.3 oz) Fudge Brownie Mix
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup Water

Vibrant Monster Frosting

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream
  • Green Gel Food Coloring, as needed

Spooky Decorations

  • 1 package Candy Eyeballs (various sizes)
  • Red Gel Food Coloring (optional, for bloodshot veins)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Baking Station: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease and flour a 24-cup mini muffin pan to prevent sticking, or use a 9×13 inch baking pan if unavailable, noting you will need to cut brownies into squares after baking.
  2. Mix the Brownie Batter: In a large bowl, combine fudge brownie mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Stir gently until just combined, leaving small lumps to ensure fudgy texture. Avoid overmixing.
  3. Fill and Bake the Brownie Bites: Spoon batter into mini muffin pan cups, filling about two-thirds full for rising space. Bake on center rack for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  4. Create the Indentations: Immediately after baking, while brownies are hot and soft, press the back of a lightly greased teaspoon or wooden spoon handle into the center of each brownie to create a crater for frosting.
  5. Cool Completely: Let brownie bites cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully to room temperature; frosting will not adhere well to warm brownies.
  6. Whip Up the Monster Frosting: Beat softened unsalted butter on medium speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer with paddle attachment.
  7. Add Sugar and Flavor: Gradually add sifted powdered sugar one cup at a time on low speed. Add vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream. Beat on medium-high for 3-4 minutes until smooth and airy. Adjust thickness with additional milk or powdered sugar as needed.
  8. Color Your Frosting: Mix in green gel food coloring a few drops at a time until you achieve your desired monster green shade, from pale lime to deep forest green.
  9. Decorate Your Monsters: Spread or pipe frosting into each brownie crater evenly, filling generously.
  10. Bring Your Monsters to Life: Press candy eyeballs into the frosting immediately. Arrange creatively using different sizes and numbers of eyes. Optionally, use a toothpick dipped in red gel coloring to draw bloodshot veins on the candy eyes. Let frosting set about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Using a mini muffin pan ensures uniform bite-sized brownies; if using a 9×13 pan, brownies must be cut into smaller squares.
  • Do not overmix brownie batter to maintain fudgy texture.
  • Ensure brownies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Gel food coloring is preferred for vibrant color without thinning the frosting.
  • Red gel food coloring for bloodshot veins is optional but adds an extra spooky effect.
  • Store assembled brownie bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Keywords: brownie bites, monster brownies, Halloween dessert, fudgy brownies, candy eyeballs, spooky treats

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