Not Halloween? Skip the Candy Corn and use full cup of chocolate chips, M&Ms or broken-up candy bars. ; o )
Frightfully Delicious Halloween Bars are gooey, chewy and chocolatey. Imagine combining a recipe for brownies with a recipe for chocolate cake (which includes a stick of butter) – then sprinkling on mini-marshmallows, nuts and chocolate chips – and you’ll have a good idea of how good these taste.
Oven at 350 (F) Greased 9′ x 9′ pan Yield – 20 pieces
Bake for 22 minutes, remove pan from oven. Add toppings – bake for a further 4 to 5 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
Topping
- 1 1/4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips ++ I use ‘Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate
- 1/2 cup candy corn
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts – your choice
Cake
- 1/2 cup butter (or margarine) ++ 1 stick
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
METHOD
Place 1 1/4 cups mini-marshmallows in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 1/2 cup candy corn and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Set aside both bowls.
Place 1/2 cup butter or margarine in a microwavable bowl. Melt butter for 30 seconds, until melted. Add 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Mix with a fork or whisk until well-blended and lemon-colored.
Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt. Mix with a whisk or spoon until well blended. Pour batter into greased 9′ x 9″ pan.
Bake at 350 (F) for 22 minutes.
Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle on 1 1/4 cups miniature marshmallows, then sprinkle on mixture of 1/2 cup candy corn, 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Return pan to oven for 4 – 5 minutes, until mini-marshmallows are softened and slightly puffed. Cool completely on wire rack. Fill a mug with very hot water. Cut into 16 or 20 pieces.
++ Dip a sharp knife into hot water before each new cut. ++ Between each cut you may need to wipe off knife. ++ Don’t get frustrated by the stickiness of the marshmallows, just take your time! And keep rewetting the knife in the hot water! Enjoy!!!
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++ Adapted from http://www.hersheys.com/recipes
Can I make an order for halloween? they looks so nice and delicious. I shall be tricking or treating by your door step. Have a lovely weekend, ahead!
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Oh my goodness. Isn’t this just the perfect Halloween treat? I know a couple of youngsters that would absolutely love these.
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Thanks so much! I think it’s worth it to make the chocolate brownie/cake layer from scratch – all that buttery goodness… plus Halloween candy and yet more chocolate. I’m glad you liked the recipe! ; o )
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yes! this is how you do halloween treats!
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Hi Anna – I’m with you – layer on those candies !!!!! ; o )
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Great Halloween treat.
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Thanks ‘A’ – they are pretty darn good. I keep wondering why these taste so much better than regular ‘Rocky Road Brownies’ – and I think it’s due to the made-from-scratch first layer. It’s lighter than a brownie…but denser than cake !! ; o )
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I am going to save the brownie recipe to try … one of these days. 🙂
I am planning on a Halloween themed dessert pizza on a chocolate chip cookie base. Nothing particularly Halloween-y about the toppings though. I refuse to go the Bulk Barn and overdose on the seasonal candy selection so I’m just going to use some leftover orange chocolate melting discs from my pantry for a drizzle as well as melted white and semi sweet chocolate chips. 🙂
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They look fun to eat ! 🙂
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Thanks Marisa. I have a friend who hasn’t had much of an appetite lately due to chemo – but she loves these. I’m going to bake another batch for her next week.
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Cecile, you are a great friend…all the best to her !!!
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You are so very sweet to say that Marisa !
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