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Mini Egg Brownies

These easy fudgy Mini Egg brownies feature a rich, dark chocolate brownie base packed with crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs. Perfectly dense, chewy, and loaded with chocolate crunch, this ultimate Easter brownie recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleasing traybake for springtime celebrations and Easter weekend treats.
Servings 16 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 170 g (¾ cup) unsalted butter, melted
  • 75 g (½ cup + 3 tbsp) cocoa powder
  • 285 g (1¼ cups + 3 tbsp) caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 150 g (¾ cup + 3 tbsp) plain (all purpose) flour
  • 0.75 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 280 g (1 ¼ cups + 2 tbsp) mini eggs

Instructions

  • Line an 8" baking tin with parchment paper and set it aside. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F while you make the brownies
  • Place 200g (1 cup) of the mini eggs into a large sealable food bag and seal it. Using a rolling pin, bash the mini eggs until they have all broken into chunks. Have fun with this bit!
  • Melt the butter in a small bowl. I do this in the microwave in short burst of 10-20 seconds, swirling or stirring in between. Add in the cocoa powder and whisk it together until silky smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a separate larger bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar for about five minutes until really pale and at least double in size. Slowly drizzle in the cooled chocolate mixture, beating as you go so it is all evenly mixed together. Add in the vanilla and stir in.
  • Into the mixing bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder and salt. Fold this into the chocolatey mixture rather than whisking so you keep the volume added to the batter. Finally, tip in the crushed mini eggs and fold through.
  • Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking tin and push it into the corners and level the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes the edges feel firm to touch and the middle has the tiniest wobble.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately push the remaining mini eggs into the top. Leave the brownie in the tin to cool completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Always make sure you have prepared all tools and ingredients before you start mixing: line the baking tin with parchment paper, preheat the oven and get all the ingredients out ready to use. It is easy to get flustered if you feel unprepared!
  • This brownie mixture is really quite a thick one. No need to be alarmed by this, the brownies will turn out wonderful once baked!
  • Feel free to add in some extra chocolate chips or nuts to the brownie mixture when you add in the mini eggs, if you wish. I like these to be purely mini eggs, but if you wanted the additional texture, go for it!
  • Pushing the extra mini eggs in the top of the brownie helps them keep their colour better, and reduces the chance of them cracking when being baked. This makes for an overall prettier brownie top, so you can enjoy the colours of the mini eggs!
  • I have to stress: make sure the whole brownie is COMPLETELY COOL before you cut it. And use a sharp knife to help you get through the crust more easily.
  • Author: Andrea
    Calories: 300kcal
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: Crushed Mini Egg Crunch, Easter Baking Ideas, Easter Mini Egg Brownies, Easter Sunday Treats, Fudgy Chocolate Base, Fudgy Mini Egg Brownies, Melted Chocolate Batter, Mini Egg Brownies, Papery Crinkly Top, Springtime Desserts

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal