Chocolate Easter Egg Brownies are a simple, festive Easter dessert that’s both chewy and chocolatey. These brownies get a playful touch from candy-coated Easter eggs pressed on top just after baking, creating a colorful, seasonal treat everyone will love.
What You Need for Chocolate Easter Egg Brownies Recipe
Below are the ingredients you’ll need to make these brownies. Exact measurements are included in the recipe card further down.
- Unsalted butter
- Sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Eggs
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
- Flour
- Mini chocolate chips
- Candy-coated chocolate eggs
How to Make Chocolate Brownies with Easter Eggs
- Preheat and prepare. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Spray the parchment and any exposed pan areas lightly with nonstick spray.
- Freeze the candy eggs. Put the bag of candy-coated eggs in the freezer while you make the batter. Chilled eggs are less likely to melt when added to the warm brownies.
- Make the brownie batter. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When melted, stir in the sugar and cook for about two more minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, whisk in the cocoa powder, then add the eggs, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Gradually mix in the flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, until combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes. Aim for set edges and a slightly fudgy center—avoid overbaking.
- Top with eggs. Remove the chilled candy eggs from the freezer and press them onto the brownies immediately after taking the pan from the oven so they stick without melting.
- Cool and serve. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies from the pan and transfer them to the rack to cool completely before slicing.
Can I Make Brownies with Cake Mix?
If you’re short on time, you can use a boxed chocolate cake mix to make brownies. Prepare the mix according to the package directions for a denser cake or brownie-style dessert, then add the chilled candy eggs to the top as directed above.
Delicious Easter Desserts
If you enjoy holiday baking, try other festive desserts for Easter to round out your menu.
- Bunny Butt Cheese Ball
- Spring Flower Cupcakes
- Easter Dirt Cake
- Easter Poke Cake
- Easter Bunny Chow
Chocolate Easter Egg Brownies
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 ¼ cups sugar
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 cups mini chocolate chips
- 1 bag candy coated chocolate eggs
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9 x 13-inch pan with parchment, greasing any exposed areas.
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Freeze the candy eggs while you prepare the batter so they keep their shape when added to the warm brownies.
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Melt butter over medium-low heat, stir in the sugar and cook for about two minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the cocoa.
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Add the eggs, salt, baking powder, and vanilla, then gradually mix in the flour until combined.
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Fold in the chocolate chips, pour the batter into the pan, and bake 25–30 minutes until set at the edges.
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Immediately press the frozen candy eggs into the brownies after removing from the oven so they adhere without melting.
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Cool the brownies in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift them out with the parchment and finish cooling on a rack before slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition estimates are provided as a general guide and may vary depending on ingredients and portions.
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