Funfetti Spiderweb Swirl Brownies
These aren't your average Halloween brownies. We're talking about incredibly fudgy brownies bursting with colorful funfetti, topped with a mesmerizing spiderweb swirl of white chocolate. A delightful combination of spooky and sweet that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- microwave-safe bowl,
- Piping bag or Ziploc bag
- Toothpick
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix 18-20 oz, plus ingredients called for on the box – usually eggs, oil, and water
- 1/2 cup funfetti sprinkles Use any funfetti color; for Halloween use orange, black, and purple sprinkles
- 4 oz white chocolate chopped, can substitute with white chocolate chips or baking bar
- 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream Non-dairy milk can be used as a substitute
- black gel food coloring used to tint white chocolate for spiderweb accents
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Prepare the brownie batter according to the instructions on the box.
- Gently fold in the funfetti sprinkles to the brownie batter without overmixing.
- Pour the funfetti brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Melt the white chocolate with the milk or heavy cream in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Transfer the melted white chocolate to a piping bag or Ziploc bag with a small corner snipped off.
- Pipe concentric circles of white chocolate on top of the cooled brownies, starting from the center and working outward.
- Use a toothpick to drag lines from the center outwards to create a spiderweb effect around the circles.
- Mix a tiny amount of black gel food coloring with a tablespoon of the remaining melted white chocolate to create a dark gray color.
- Optionally, use another piping bag to trace some of the spiderweb lines with the tinted chocolate for accentuation.
- Chill the brownies in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to set.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
This recipe can be customized with different colors of funfetti or additional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Perfect for easy Halloween treats that kids and adults will enjoy!