Spellbook Brownies (Hocus Pocus Inspired)
Looking for a spooky-cute treat to serve this Halloween? These spellbook brownies are just the thing.
Inspired by the spell book from Hocus Pocus, they’re fudgy, chocolatey, and decorated with black frosting and a candy eyeball to look like they’ve come straight out of a witch’s lair.
They’re so easy to make since they use a boxed brownie mix, and fun for kids to help decorate. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just want a magical dessert for a family movie night, these brownies will be a hit.
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Why You’ll Love This Spell Book Brownie Recipe
- It’s beginner-friendly with no special decorating skills required.
- You can use a boxed brownie mix to save time or use your favorite homemade recipe. If you need a very last-minute treat, you can even use store-bought brownies.
- Perfect for Halloween parties, classroom treats, or movie nights.
- It’s an adorable dessert to enjoy while watching Hocus Pocus with family or friends or to serve at a Hocus Pocus watch party.
You’ll find the ingredient list below, or you can scroll to the bottom of the post for the full printable recipe.
Spell Book Brownies Ingredients
- Brownie mix plus ingredients from the instructions (water, oil, eggs)
- Powdered sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder
- Salt
- Milk or heavy cream
- Vanilla
- Black gel food coloring
- Eyeball candies
Spellbook Brownies
These spellbook brownies are a spooky cute Halloween treat that's inspired by the movie Hocus Pocus! Make this spell book brownie recipe for your Hocus Pocus party, family movie night, as Halloween classroom treats for your kids, and more!
Servings 8 brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix plus ingredients from the instructions on th box (water, oil, eggs)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- black gel food coloring
- eyeball candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the brownies according to directions. Pour the batter evenly into the 9×13 pan, and bake according to the time on the box.
- Allow the brownies to cool and set up firm in the refrigerator.
- Cut the brownies into 8 rectangles, you'll have a little extra brownie on the ends to enjoy.
- For the frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Add the salt, vanilla, and a generous amount of black gel coloring (enough to reach a deep black shade). Mix in the milk if needed, and beat until smooth
- Add the frosting to a piping bag with a writing frosting tip.
- Decorate the brownies to resemble a spell book. For the eye candies, add a dollop of frosting to the back of them, and press them into the brownie carefully.
