Spooky Brownies
These spooky brownies are perfect for Halloween with their bloody slash marks made from buttercream and strawberry puree! Easy to make and vegan-friendly.
Servings 16
Calories 73kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8 x 8 pan vegan brownies
For the bloody filling:
- 16 oz fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
For the dairy-free buttercream:
- 1 stick vegan butter, cold
- 2 tbsp non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Make the vegan brownies accordingly and allow them to cool.
- For the bloody filling, combine the strawberries, granulated sugar, water, and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a slow simmer, stirring frequently for 4 to 5 minutes or until the strawberry mixture thickens. Remove from heat once the consistency is jelly-like. Set aside to cool.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of strawberry filling for the "slash marks."
- Spread the remaining strawberry filling on top of the vegan brownies and refrigerate for 1 hour to set.
- Meanwhile, beat the buttercream ingredients until smooth.
- Top the brownies with the vegan buttercream and return them to the fridge for another hour.
- Cut the brownies into squares. Make slash marks through the buttercream on each brownie. You can use any serving utensil with prongs.
- Fill in the slash marks with the reserved strawberry filling, and you're done! Enjoy your spooky, bloody brownies!
Notes
- You can also cover the vegan spooky brownies with fondant! Knead in dusty rose and black food coloring to the white fondant until the color is skin-like. Mark the surface to add texture and score the fondant for the bloody slash marks.
- Add cherries, water, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Stir in a paste made from water and cornstarch, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens.
- Another way to decorate bloody brownies for Halloween is with eyeballs made from lychees and blueberries! Pat the lychees dry and place blueberries in their centers for the pupils.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.02mg