Easter Brownies
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These Easter Brownies are delicious chewy chocolate brownies that are so adorable and festive and perfect as a delicious dessert idea.
Simple ingredients come together to make these cute, fudgy chocolate brownies in minutes. Fast, foolproof, and fancy enough to impress—this recipe is perfect for busy people who still want tasty and fun food!
These delicious chocolatey brownies are chewy and moist and have a chocolate drizzle and are then topped with Easter bunnies and sprinkles.
Bunny brownies are the cutest brownies and the perfect brownie for your Easter celebrations. They will look so adorable on your Easter table.
The best part is that they are pretty easy to make, and your guests will love them.
If you love this recipe, be sure to check out my cute Easter Blondies, my Easter Butty Bait and my Easter pretzels.
Fudgy Easter Brownie Ingredients
- butter – I prefer using unsalted butter. I also use real butter for the best flavor. You can substitute margarine if you wish.
- granulated sugar – white sugar
- eggs – Grade A large works best
- vanilla extract
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- all purpose flour
- salt
- Easter sprinkles – I used these
- crushed mini eggs – I used Cadbury mini eggs but you could also use a similar chocolate eggs candy
- Belgian white chocolate – I like this brand
- Candy color – in pastel shades (pink, blue, yellow, or purple)
- Kit Kat chocolate bunnies – optional but super cute!
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Easter Brownies
This easy Easter dessert recipe just takes a few steps. Below are step by step directions. Full recipe in recipe card below.
Step 1 – Melt Butter
In a large bowl, add melted butter with the sugar. Whisk until smooth.
Step 2 -Add remaining wet ingredients
Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
Step 3 – Add dry ingredients.
Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt to the wet ingredients.
Step 4 – Blend Brownie Batter
Blend the brownie batter and pour the brownie mixture into a prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
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Step 5 – Bake Brownies
Bake brownies in preheated oven as directed. Allow to cool completely.
Step 6 – Prepare Icing
While brownies are cooling, prepare the white chocolate drizzle in a separate bowl. Melt the Belgian white chocolate in a microwave.
Step 7 – Drizzle Icing
Divide chocolate into separate bowls and color each. Drizzle each color of icing on the cooled brownies.
Step 8 – Top with Sprinkles and Candies
Add the colored chocolate candies and the sprinkles while the icing is still wet.
Step 9 – Let set and add chocolate bunnies
Add the chocolate bunnies to the tops of the brownies.
Substitutions & Variations
- For less fudgy brownies – you can add a little more flour (about 1/3 cup and like 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the batter.
- Milk Chocolate – you can sub milk chocolate for the White chocolate topping
- Cream Eggs – If you can’t find the chocolate bunnies, you could decorate the tops of the brownies with mini creme eggs.
Storage
Store brownies in an airtight container in a single layer, if possible.
Timesaving Tips
- Let the brownies cool completely before drizzling with chocolate to prevent it from melting into the brownies.
- Use candy color instead of regular food coloring to properly tint white chocolate.
- Transfer melted chocolate into a piping bag or a small zip-top bag with the tip snipped off for precise drizzling.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the brownies cleanly, wiping it between cuts for the best presentation.
More Easy Easter Treats
Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:
Be sure to try my classic brownies and my Easter blondies for more fun cookie bars.
Easter Brownies
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- 9 x 9 baking pan
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup Easter sprinkles
- 1/2 cup crushed mini eggs
- For the Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup Belgian white chocolate melted
- Candy color in pastel shades pink, blue, yellow, or purple
- Optional Garnish:
- Kit Kat chocolate bunnies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter until fully melted in 30 second increments.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar. Whisk until smooth. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Allow the brownies to cool completely.
- Melt the Belgian white chocolate in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Divide into separate bowls and mix each with a pastel candy color.
- Drizzle the colored chocolate over the cooled brownies in a decorative pattern.
- Immediately sprinkle Easter sprinkles and crushed mini eggs over the drizzled chocolate so they adhere.
- Allow the drizzle to set before slicing into 16 equal squares.
- Place Kit Kat chocolate bunnies on top of the brownies if desired
Notes
- Let the brownies cool completely before drizzling with chocolate to prevent it from melting into the brownies.
- Use candy color instead of regular food coloring to properly tint white chocolate.
- Transfer melted chocolate into a piping bag or a small zip-top bag with the tip snipped off for precise drizzling.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the brownies cleanly, wiping it between cuts for the best presentation.
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OH wow, these look amazing!
They look both great and yummy! thank you for the recipe and inspiration!
These really do look like perfect brownie texture. Pinning so I can try it out later. Won’t be in time for this Easter now unfortunately but I don’t think I’ll be waiting a whole year!!
These were SO GOOD and SO CUTE! Thanks for the recipe and inspiration