Halloween Mummy Brownies 👻

Fudgy, chocolatey, and just the right amount of spooky.

Halloween baking doesn’t have to be complicated — sometimes all it takes is a little chocolate and a pair of candy eyes to bring a treat to life (literally). These Halloween Mummy Brownies are the perfect mix of festive and delicious: rich, fudgy brownies wrapped in silky chocolate “bandages,” with just enough personality to make every kid — and adult — smile.

Whether you’re baking for a party, school event, or a cozy night in with scary movies, these brownies are simple to make, fun to decorate, and even better to eat.

🍫 Use Real Chocolate (It Matters)

Here’s the secret to truly great brownies: start with great chocolate.

We like to melt down pieces of our Harvest Snacking Chocolate for the base and drizzle — any variety from our collection works beautifully. Each origin brings its own personality: our Ecuador has deep cocoa notes with a touch of fruit, while our Dominican Republic is bright and smooth. You can’t go wrong.

Good chocolate gives your brownies a glossy finish, a rich depth of flavor, and that just-right fudgy texture you can’t fake with chocolate chips. It’s a small upgrade that makes a big difference — and it means your Halloween treats taste as good as they look.

🧁 What You’ll Need

For the Brownies:

1. Prep the pan.
   Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting it hang over the sides for easy lifting later. Lightly spray the parchment with cooking spray.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter.
   In a double boiler (or a heatproof bowl set over simmering water), melt the butter and chocolate together over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat.
3. Whisk in the sugar.
   Add 1 cup of sugar to the warm chocolate mixture and whisk until glossy and smooth.
4. Mix the eggs and remaining sugar.
   In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and remaining 1 cup of sugar until combined. Slowly pour the warm chocolate mixture into the eggs while whisking continuously until just combined.
5. Add dry ingredients.
   Gently fold in the flour and salt with a rubber spatula until no streaks remain. Avoid overmixing — this keeps the brownies fudgy.
6. Bake.
   Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
   Transfer to a cooling rack and let the brownies cool completely before decorating.

For the Chocolate Ganache:

• Heat the cream.
  In a small saucepan, warm the cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat.
• Add the chocolate.
  Stir in the chocolate and whisk until smooth and shiny.
• Chill.
  Transfer the ganache to the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until it’s just thick enough to pipe. 

Decorating the Brownies:

• Slice.
  Lift the cooled brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper and peel it away. Cut into 18 long, thin rectangles (6 rows by 3 rows).
• Pipe the bandages.
  Whisk the chilled ganache until smooth. Transfer it to a piping bag fitted with a small flat tip (or a zip-top bag with a small hole cut in one corner). Pipe zigzag lines across each brownie to create mummy “bandages.”
• Add eyes and finish.
  Press two candy eyes onto each brownie. Serve immediately or store in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Tip: Melt your chocolate gently in a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring between each one. Slow and steady keeps the texture silky.

🍫 Shop the Chocolate

Want to bake these the Harvest way?
Use any of our Snacking Chocolate varieties for melting, mixing, or drizzling:

• Ecuador Snacking Chocolate– Deep cocoa with subtle nutty notes
• Dominican Republic Snacking Chocolate– Chocolatey with bright fruit notes
• Uganda Snacking Chocolate– Rich and fudgy with dark fruit notes

Each one is handcrafted from bean to bar right here in Michigan.

🎃 Decorating Tips

Once your brownies are baked and cooled, slice them into bars and start the fun part — mummifying!

• Bandages: Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with a small tip to drizzle chocolate frosting in loose zig-zag lines across each brownie.
• Eyes: Candy eyes make the look, but if you can’t find them, white chocolate dots with mini chocolate chips on top work great too.
• Set the scene: A cooling rack, some parchment paper, and a few fake spiders instantly make your kitchen feel like a spooky photo shoot.

🕸️ Make It a Party

Pair your mummy brownies with Stovetop Hot Chocolate made from our bean to bar chocolate or a pot of Chocolate Sipping Tea for a cozy fall treat. If you’re hosting, set up a decorating station — kids can drizzle and add eyes themselves. It’s messy, hilarious, and totally worth it.

🍁 From Our Michigan Kitchen

We make a lot of chocolate treats here at Harvest Chocolate, but this one has a special place in our hearts because it’s pure Halloween fun — no tricks, just treats. Using real, bean-to-bar chocolate connects your baking back to the source — to the farmers, the craft, and the flavor that makes chocolate feel special.

So go ahead: crank up the spooky playlist, grab a whisk, and bring these little mummies to life.