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    Home » Recipes » Brownies & Bars

    Spider Web Brownies

    Modified: Feb 11, 2025 · Published: Oct 6, 2023 by Karissa Parrish · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These spider web brownies are the perfect spooky treats to bake this Halloween. They are dark chocolate brownies that are made with both melted chocolate and cocoa powder, so they are super chocolatey and fudgy!

    Spider web brownies with a white chocolate web design on top and eyeball sprinkles on the side of the parchment paper.

    These Halloween brownies are decorated with a spiral pattern that looks like the shape of spider webs. 

    Homemade brownies are truly so much better than any boxed brownie mix you could get from the grocery store. They're perfectly fudgy, rich, and so decadent!

    Looking for more chocolate recipes? Then check out these: chocolate pumpkin cupcakes, chocolate Halloween cookies, and mini Oreo cheesecakes.

    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love These Brownies
    • Ingredients Needed
    • Instructions
    • Decorate
    • Storage Tips
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Halloween Recipes
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    Dark chocolate brownies cut into squares with white web designs on top.

    Why You'll Love These Brownies

    • They're a fun treat to make for any Halloween party.
    • Each bite is ooey gooey with so much chocolate flavor.
    • Melted white chocolate is used to create the spider web design.
    • These are fudgy brownies that have two different chocolates mixed into the batter.
    • You can make them using just one bowl; no electric mixer needed!

    If you're looking for a simple but delicious recipe to put you into the Halloween mood, then these brownies would be perfect to make!

    Plus, who doesn't love an ooey gooey brownie?

    A bite taken out of a Halloween brownie with white chocolate on top.

    Ingredients Needed

    Here are some notes on the ingredients we'll be using. For the full ingredients list, look at the recipe card below.

    • Chocolate: I used a bittersweet chocolate bar, but you could also use semi-sweet or milk chocolate.
    • Eggs: A combination of two large eggs and one egg yolk at room temperature are needed. That extra yolk helps to make the brownies chewy and thick.
    • Oil: Just a little bit of vegetable oil added to the batter will help to intensify the chocolate flavor, along with adding extra fudginess.
    • Cocoa Powder: I used Hershey's 100% Cacao Natural Unsweetened cocoa powder.
    • White Chocolate: I used a white chocolate Ghirardelli bar, but you could also use white chocolate chips if that's all you have.
    Ingredients: sugar, cocoa powder, egg yolk, dark chocolate, oil, white chocolate, salt, butter, eggs, and flour.

    Instructions

    Here are the step by step instructions on how to make these easy spiderweb brownies.

    Step 1: Melt the chocolate. In a microwaveable-safe medium bowl, melt the butter and chopped chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring well after every 20 seconds until melted and smooth.

    Wet ingredients with a whisk in a glass bowl.
    Melted chocolate mixture in a large bowl.

    Step 2: Wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the white sugar, eggs, and egg yolk for 3 minutes. Then whisk in the oil, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate mixture, just until combined.

    Step 3: Dry ingredients: Gently fold in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and salt using a rubber spatula. 

    Dark chocolate brownie batter in a glass bowl with a rubber spatula.
    Brownie batter in a parchment paper lined square baking pan.

    Step 4: Bake. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or just until the edges are set and the middle of the brownies no longer jiggle.

    Decorate

    Once the brownies have cooled, place the melted white chocolate in a plastic sandwich bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag.

    Starting in the center, pipe a small circle and work your way out to the edge of the brownie until you have three circles.

    Use a wooden pick (you could also use a table knife) to drag the chocolate from the center of the spiral to the edge of the brownie. 

    Do this several times until your brownie looks like a spider web.

    16 brownies cut into squares with white chocolate webs on top.

    Storage Tips

    Keep any leftover brownies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Baking Pan: Line your 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, creating "handles" that hang over the sides. Then grease your pan with non-stick spray. This makes extracting the brownies once they have cooled extremely easy.
    • Cocoa Powder: In order to have an intense chocolate flavor, this recipe uses more cocoa powder than flour.
    • Folding: This means we carefully combine our ingredients without stirring or beating. We do this with a silicone spatula until the ingredients are just combined with each other, “folding” everything together.
    • Cooling: To easily cut and serve the brownies, allow them to cool for at least one hour. I like to use a dough scraper to get smooth and even cuts.
    • Decorating: I highly suggest you use a piping bag or a plastic baggie to pipe the melted chocolate onto the brownies.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I Use A Box Brownie Mix?

    To make things even easier, you can certainly buy store-bought brownies. But I highly recommend you make your own. They're so good!

    What Makes A Fudgy Brownie?

    I like to add an extra egg yolk to my brownies because it makes them more fudgy in texture. Also, adding a melted chocolate bar to the brownie batter makes them super chocolatey and fudgy.

    Can I Make This In A 9x13 Inch Pan?

    Yes you can. I recommend doubling the recipe so your brownies still turn out thick.

    Spiderweb chocolate brownies on parchment paper.

    If you made this recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below. I love hearing from you! Also, please tag me on Instagram and check out my Pinterest for even more recipe ideas.

    It brings me so much joy to see you make my recipes. 🙂

    Happy Baking!

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    • Hocus Pocus Cookies
    • Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
    • Candy Corn Sugar Cookies
    • Black Velvet Cupcakes

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    Spider Web Brownies

    Karissa Parrish
    These Spider Web Brownies are the perfect spooky treats to bake this Halloween. They are dark chocolate brownies that are made with both melted chocolate and cocoa powder, so they are super chocolatey and fudgy!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Cool Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 brownies

    Equipment

    • 8x8 inch baking pan
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Whisk

    Ingredients:
     
     

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
    • 1 ¼ cups sugar
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil (or canola)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup cocoa powder
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped

    Instructions:
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, creating "handles" that hang over the sides. Then spray with non-stick spray.
    • In a microwaveable-safe medium bowl, melt the butter and chopped bittersweet chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring well after every 20 seconds until melted and smooth.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and egg yolk for 3 minutes (this step is crucial). Whisk in the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate, just until combined.
    • Gently fold in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt using a rubber spatula.
    • Spread the brownie mixture into the prepared pan. Use your rubber spatula to spread out the batter evenly. Bake for 30-40 minutes, just until the edges are set and the middle of the brownies doesn't jiggle. You can also use a toothpick to check the center (the toothpick should come out clean with just a few crumbs).
    • Allow the brownies to completely cool (at least 1 hour) before slicing them into bars.

    Decorate

    • In a small bowl, melt the chopped white chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring well after every 20 seconds until melted and smooth. Cool completely at room temperature.
    • Once cooled, place the melted white chocolate in a piping bag or ziplock bag. Cut a small hole in the corner and decorate each brownie one-by-one.
    • Start in the center of one brownie and pipe a circle. Make a total of three circles, starting in the center and working your way out to the edge. Use a toothpick to drag the white chocolate from the center of the spiral to to the edge of the brownie. Do this several times until your brownie looks like a spider web.
    • Repeat with the rest of the brownies until they are all decorated. Keep any leftover brownies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days.

    Notes:

        • Baking Pan: Line your 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, creating "handles" that hang over the sides. Then grease your pan with non-stick spray. This makes extracting the brownies once they have cooled extremely easy.
        • Cocoa Powder: In order to have an intense chocolate flavor, this recipe uses more cocoa powder than flour.
        • Folding: This means we carefully combine our ingredients without stirring or beating. We do this with a silicone spatula until the ingredients are just combined with each other, “folding” everything together.
        • Cooling: To easily cut and serve the brownies, allow them to cool for at least one hour. I like to use a dough scraper to get smooth and even cuts.
        • Decorating: I highly suggest you use a piping bag or a plastic baggie to pipe the melted chocolate onto the brownies.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1brownieCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
    US Customary - Metric
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    Comments

    1. Karissa Parrish says

      April 21, 2025 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      My son loves to make these brownies the week of Halloween!

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