HALLOWEEN BAT BROWNIES that Kids Will Love to Make
These Halloween Bat Brownies are fudgy, spooky, and irresistibly fun to make with kids. Decorated with Oreo wings, mini cookie bat heads, and candy eyes, they make the perfect festive treat for Halloween parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oreo cookies (cut in half for wings)
- Mini chocolate sandwich cookies or chocolate drops (for bat heads)
- Candy eyes
- Caramel drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare brownies according to package directions. Bake and let cool completely. Cut into squares.
- In a bowl, beat together peanut butter and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
- Pipe or spoon a dollop of frosting on each brownie square.
- Insert two halved Oreo cookies into the frosting as “wings.”
- Add a mini cookie or chocolate drop in the center for the bat head. Use a dab of frosting to attach candy eyes.
- Drizzle lightly with caramel if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Serve chilled for firmer frosting
- Make ahead for easy party prep
- Add food coloring to frosting for extra fun
- Use gluten-free brownie mix for allergy-friendly version
- Substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter for nut-free
- Store in an airtight container up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg