Description
Celebrate Halloween with these fun and spooky Mummy Brownies featuring rich, fudgy brownies topped with creamy vanilla cream cheese icing and candy eyeballs. Perfect for a festive dessert that’s easy to make using store-bought brownies.
Ingredients
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For the Cream Cheese Icing
- 8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature, 1 bar)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature, 1/2 cup or 1 stick)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
For the Brownies
- 16 brownie pieces (square or round, store-bought or homemade)
- 1 pack candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Icing: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter. Beat them together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and confectioners sugar, and continue to beat until the icing is fluffy and well blended.
- Apply the Icing: Spread the cream cheese icing in thin lines or strips across the surface of each brownie piece to create a mummy bandage effect.
- Add Candy Eyes: Place two candy eyeballs on each brownie piece on top of the icing bandages to create the look of mummy eyes.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the decorated brownies in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow the icing to set. Serve chilled or at room temperature for a spooky Halloween treat.
Notes
- Rich, fudgy brownies dress up for Halloween in this easy and fun Mummy Brownies recipe.
- Using store-bought brownies makes this recipe quick and simple.
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth icing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 134 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 99 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
