Description
These Mini Egg Brownies are rich, fudgy, and perfect for Easter or any time you crave a festive, chocolate-packed dessert. With a crackly top, gooey center, and crunchy Cadbury Mini Eggs throughout, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser for spring celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g) salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (134 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (213 g) brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) espresso powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
- 1 cup (243 g) Cadbury Mini Eggs, crushed or chopped, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add granulated sugar and brown sugar, then mix well until combined.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, espresso powder, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped Cadbury Mini Eggs, reserving some for topping.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface evenly. Press the remaining whole Mini Eggs on top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the center is just set. For extra fudgy brownies, check at 25 minutes and remove if center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs to help the batter emulsify better and bake evenly.
- Do not overmix the batter once flour is added to maintain fudgy texture.
- Measure flour correctly using a scale or spoon-and-level method to avoid dry brownies.
- Brownies can be stored at room temperature for 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg