Description
Fudgy Cadbury Egg Brownies are rich, dense, and intensely chocolatey brownies made with melted semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder, and crushed Cadbury mini eggs folded into the batter and sprinkled on top. With a crackly top and gooey center, these festive Easter brownies deliver the perfect balance of creamy milk chocolate crunch and deep fudgy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz (255 g) Cadbury mini eggs, roughly crushed
- 1/2 cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Place the 9 oz Cadbury mini eggs on a cutting board and gently crush them using the flat side of a knife. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until smooth and slightly thickened.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 3/4 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture, whisking continuously. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in about 3/4 of the crushed Cadbury mini eggs, reserving the rest for topping.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining crushed Cadbury mini eggs over the top and gently press them into the batter.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out and slicing into 12 squares.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, avoid overbaking and remove them when moist crumbs remain on the toothpick.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother batter incorporation.
- If using a 9×9-inch pan, reduce baking time slightly and check early.
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freeze individual slices wrapped tightly for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg