These easy Easter Brownies are loaded with Cadbury Eggs. Your family will be drooling over these. They are cute, easy to make and perfect for the holiday.
These Easter Egg Brownies are seriously the perfect dessert tot enjoy this coming Easter. This Easter Egg Brownie recipe is foolproof as it starts with a box of brownie mix. For more cute Easter treat recipes and idea check out this Easter Treat Collection!
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What We Love About This Mini Egg Brownie Recipe
- Easy Ingredients: This Recipe is super easy when it comes to ingredients as it started with just a box of brownie mix.
- Family Friendly: Your family will be delighted by this simple but yet delicious easter treat!
- Adaptable: You can also make this recipe oil-free, and slightly fluffier by use applesauce in place of oil.
Ingredient Notes
- Brownie Mix: You can use whatever type of boxed brownie mix you’d like for this recipe. Even make your favorite recipe with flour, butter, salt etc.
- Eggs: This recipe will need 2 large eggs; but use according to your box mix.
- Water: You could use water or milk, again use according to the ingredient measurements on the box.
- Oil: Vegetable or Canola oil both work for this recipe.
- White Chocolate: You will need 4 oz of white chocolate to melt and drizzle over the brownies.
- Cadbury Mini Eggs: For this easter brownies recipe, Cadbury Mini Eggs are essential! You will need to crush they up in a plastic bag with a meat tenderizer or a wooden rolling pin. You could also use another type of chocolate eggs of your choosing.
Equipment Needed
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Meat Tenderizer
- 9″x13″ Pan
- Egg Shaped Cookie Cutters
How to Make Cadbury Mini Egg Brownies
These are the basic steps for making Easter Brownies. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutrition information.
STEP 1: MAKE THE BROWNIE BATTER
In a large mixing, make your brownie batter according to the box package ingredient proportions/measurements. Stir together. For for flavor you can add vanilla extract and some extra unsweetened cocoa powder. Then pour chocolate mixture in prepared baking pan and bake in the oven according to the package’s instructions.
STEP 2: MAKING THE EASTER EGG SHAPE
Allow brownies to cool completely before using an egg shaped cookie cutter to make brownie eggs cut outs and lift them out of the pan with a spatula.
STEP 3: DECORATE EASTER EGG BROWNIE
In a plastic bag using a meat tenderizer, crush up Cadbury mini eggs. Then in a microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate then make add to a plastic bag or piping bag. Drizzle White chocolate over the easter egg brownies then sprinkle on crushed mini eggs.
Prep and Storage Tips for Easter Egg Brownie
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
This recipe is great to make ahead of the time to have prepare prior to an easter celebration. Just follow the steps as usual and store Easter brownie eggs in an airtight container on the counter or in the fridge.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
This recipe is best stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
If you would to to freeze these brownies for another time, you can individually wrap each one in plastic and store in a freezer bag for up to 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will know your brownies are done when you can successfully stick a toothpick in the center and have it come out clean.
Yes, applesauce in a great substitute for oil in many baked goods. If used as a replacement in brownies, they will have a slightly light texture and be less dense and oily.
If you have a large family and want to make a bigger batch of these brownies, feel free to double the recipe by using 2 boxes of brownie mix.
Honestly, it is completely up to you and your prefers but most box brownies mixes will have option to modify the original recipe to yield for a more cake-like texture.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Applesauce for Oil: You ca actually use apple sauce as a replace in brownies for either oil or eggs. Using applesauce instead of oil will give you a fluffier brownie texture.
- Add Food Dye to White Chocolate: A fun way to add more easter pastel colors would be to add food dye to the white chocolate before drizzling over the easter egg brownies.
- Coconut Oil to Chocolate: When melting the white chocolate, if you add a small amount of chocolate oil to the bowl it will have to get the chocolate super silky and smooth. You could also use milk or dark chocolate as well.
- Chocolate Chips: Try more chocolate by fold chips to the batter.
What to Serve with Easter Eggs Brownies
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Easter Brownies
Equipment
- Meat Tenderizer
Ingredients
- Brownie mix
- 2 eggs, for the brownie mix used
- ¼ cup water, for the brownie mix used
- ½ cup vegetable oil, for the brownie mix used
- 4 oz white chocolate, melted
- Cadbury Mini Eggs candy, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare the brownie mix, and bake according to package directions in a 9×13” pan.
- Allow brownies to cool completely.
- Use the cookie cutter to cut out egg shapes, then arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add Cadbury Mini Eggs to a ziplock baggie and use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to gently crush them.
- Melt the white chocolate, and add to a ziplock baggie.
- Cut the very corner of the baggie, then drizzle melted chocolate in a back and forth motion over the brownie eggs.
- Sprinkle crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs candy over each brownie.
Expert Tips
- Add Applesauce for Oil: You ca actually use apple sauce as a replace in brownies for either oil or eggs. Using applesauce instead of oil will give you a fluffier brownie texture.
- Add Food Dye to White Chocolate: A fun way to add more easter pastel colors would be to add food dye to the white chocolate before drizzling over the easter egg brownies.
- Add Coconut Oil to Chocolate: When melting the white chocolate, if you add a small amount of chocolate oil to the bowl it will have to get the chocolate super silky and smooth.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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