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    Mini Egg Brownies

    Published: Mar 10, 2023 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These mini egg brownies are easy to make and irresistibly chocolatey. They are fugy with a shiny, crackly top and loaded with the best spring candy - mini eggs!

    a stack of 4 mini egg brownies

    I know I already shared these mini egg cookies with you, but how about these mini egg brownies?

    I adapted my best homemade brownie recipe to be hearty enough to be loaded with mini eggs and enjoyed with wreck-less abandon.

    Seriously, if you love mini eggs and brownies - these mini egg brownies are the dessert of your dreams.

    9 mini egg brownies cut into squares

    Mini Egg Brownies: Ingredients & Substitutions

    overhead photo of the ingredients in this Mini Egg Brownies recipe
    • Salted butter. Unsalted butter, coconut oil and gee all work well in this recipe.
    • Chopped chocolate. Use high-quality chocolate for the best results. Chips, chopped bars, discs, etc. all work equally well because it's being melted. However the quality and cocoa content of your chocolate will affect the final outcome. I typically use Ghirardelli 60% dark chocolate chips.
    • Granulated sugar. white sugar or organic cane sugar are both good choices.
    • Vanilla extract. Make sure to use pure vanilla extract, and not imitation.
    • Cocoa powder. regular unsweetened cocoa powder. You can use extra dark cocoa powder for an even more intense chocolate flavor.
    • All-purpose flour. For a gluten-free version, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour blend. 
    • Sea Salt. I recommend using pure fine sea salt in baking and cooking. If you use iodized table salt decrease the amount of salt by half. 
    • Mini Eggs. Obviously, Cadbury mini eggs are a great choice in this recipe, but if you can get your hands on the Lindt mini eggs, I highly recommend giving them a try.
    a stack of 4 mini egg brownies

    How to Make Mini Egg Brownies

    We'll walk through this mini egg brownies recipe step-by-step, and don't forget to watch the video.

    Begin by combining flour, cocoa powder and sea salt in a small bowl; then set aside to use later.

    two photos showing How to Make Mini Egg Brownies - combining dry ingredients

    Next, melt the chocolate and butter together in a microwave safe bowl, or on the stovetop over low heat. Stir until smooth and glossy. Set aside to cool slightly.

    two photos showing How to Make Mini Egg Brownies - melting chocolate and butter

    Then, in the bowl of a standing mixer, beat eggs for 1 minute or until pale and thick.

    Then sugar and beat for an additional 30-60 seconds, until sugar is dissolved.

    Do not skip the beating - this is what creates the crinkly, shiny top!

    two photos showing How to Make Mini Egg Brownies in a standing mixer -  beating eggs and sugar

    Then, add the melted chocolate/butter mixture and vanilla and stir on low speed until batter is smooth and homogenous (uniform throughout).

    two photos showing How to Make Mini Egg Brownies in a standing mixer - adding chocolate mixture

    Then, stir in the dry ingredients, mix on low speed until just incorporated and there are no lumps.

    two photos showing How to Make Mini Egg Brownies in a standing mixer - adding dry ingredients and mini eggs

    Then gently stir in the mini eggs by hand.

    mini egg brownie batter in a bowl with a spatula

    Next, evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan. If desired, place whole or halved mini eggs on top.

    Then bake the mini egg brownies in the preheated oven until the top is set and the brownies are only very slightly “jiggly”, 25-30 minutes. Note I underbaked these brownies when I shot these photos because I like them super fudgy, for firmer brownies bake the full 30 minutes.

    Place the brownie pan on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    two photos showing mini egg brownies before and after baking

     Once cooled, cut into squares and serve. They are easier to cut once completely cooled to room temperature.

    9 mini egg brownies cut into squares

    Store

    Store the mini egg brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

    Freeze

    To freeze, cool the brownies completely, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or vacuum seal them, then store the wrapped brownies in an airtight container in the freezer. 

    two mini egg brownies

    Recipe FAQS

    What are the best mini eggs?

    Cadbury Mini Eggs are the most well-known variety of the Easter candy. However, my favorite are the Lindt Mini Eggs. They are bigger and made without food coloring.

    Can I double this recipe?

    Yes, double the ingredients and bake the brownies in a 9x13" glass baking dish.

    Can you buy Cadbury mini eggs all year?

    In the US they are mostly available in the spring (around Easter). They also sell a holiday version (mini snowballs) around Christmas time. I will often buy them in the spring and freeze them to use all year. I have found, that you can purchase them on Amazon all year round, they are just more expensive.

    a stack of 2 mini egg brownies, the top one has a bite taken out of it

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    Mini Egg Brownies

    Mini Egg Brownies Recipe

    Laura
    These mini egg brownies are made in one bowl. They are fugy with a shiny, crackly top and loaded with the best spring candy - mini eggs!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Cooling 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 Brownies
    Calories 245 kcal

    Equipment

    • measuring spoons
    • measuring cups
    • spatula
    • KitchenAid Mixer
    • hand mixer
    • 9x9" baking pan
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 TBS cocoa powder
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 6 oz semisweet chocolate* (1 cup)
    • ½ cup salted butter
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup mini eggs chopped (plus extra for the top)
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, line a 9x9” baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease, set aside.
    • Mix flour, cocoa powder and sea salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
    • Melt chocolate and butter together in a microwave safe bowl, or on the stovetop over low heat. Stir until smooth and glossy. Set aside to cool slightly.
    • In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat eggs for 1 minute or until pale and thick.
    • Add sugar and beat for an additional 30-60 seconds, until sugar is dissolved.
    • Add melted chocolate/butter mixture and vanilla and stir on low speed until batter is smooth and homogenous (uniform throughout).
    • Add dry ingredients, mix on low speed until just incorporated and there are no lumps.
    • Stir in mini eggs by hand.
    • Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan. If desired, place whole or halved mini eggs on top.
    • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is set and the brownies are only very slightly “jiggly”, 25-30 minutes.*
    • Place brownie pan on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
    • Cut into squares and serve.

    Video

    Notes

    Ingredient Substitutions
    • Salted butter. Unsalted butter, coconut oil and gee all work well in this recipe.
    • Chopped chocolate. Use high-quality chocolate for the best results. Chips, chopped bars, discs, etc. all work equally well because it's being melted. However the quality and cocoa content of your chocolate will affect the final outcome. I typically use Ghirardelli 60% dark chocolate chips.
    • Granulated sugar. white sugar or organic cane sugar are both good choices.
    • Vanilla extract. Make sure to use pure vanilla extract, and not imitation.
    • Cocoa powder. regular unsweetened cocoa powder. You can use extra dark cocoa powder for an even more intense chocolate flavor.
    • All-purpose flour. For a gluten-free version, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour blend. 
    • Sea Salt. I recommend using pure fine sea salt in baking and cooking. If you use iodized table salt decrease the amount of salt by half. 
    • Mini Eggs. Obviously, Cadbury mini eggs are a great choice in this recipe, but if you can get your hands on the Lindt mini eggs, I highly recommend giving them a try.
    Store
    Store the mini egg brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. 
    Freeze
    To freeze, cool the brownies completely, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or vacuum seal them, then store the wrapped brownies in an airtight container in the freezer. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1brownieCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 218IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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