Creme Egg Easter Brownies

Chewy, fudgy Creme Egg Easter Brownies come together in one bowl and are a surefire way to use up any lingering Easter treats!

We are all over the Easter Bunny and his treats!

Since I like to spread out the consumption of candy from any holiday, I usually end up taking the candy, like Creme Eggs, and recreating it into a dessert or a special treat that will take us longer to consume (rather than inhaling all the creme eggs in one sitting).

What makes brownies fudgy and chewy? The ratio of sugar and flour to butter.

This Easter brownie recipe is my tried and tested recipe from these Dulce de Leche Brownies and always generates the perfectly fudgy and chewy brownie that I’m looking for.

The brownie batter comes together quickly (in under 10 minutes if all the ingredients are nearby) and spend the rest of the time baking in the oven.

I’d recommend letting these brownies cool completely before cutting otherwise the interior of the creme eggs oozes completely out. Which is kind of the point of Creme Egg Brownies isn’t it? That gooey centre of a Creme Egg we all love?

I can’t quite decide if I love Creme Eggs or Mini Eggs more. What I do know, is that Easter would be incomplete without them both! Do you have a favourite?

I think the Creme Eggs in this Easter brownie recipe could be easily swapped for Mini Eggs if you’re look for more crunch and less gooey deliciousness that the Creme Eggs lend here. 

If you are a Mini Eggs fan, here’s a cute cupcakes recipe and a beyond yummy Rice Krispies treat that uses them.

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Creme Egg Easter Brownies

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Chewy, fudgy Creme Egg Brownies come together in one bowl and are a surefire way to use up any lingering Easter treats!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easter Brownies, easter recipes, easter treats, easy easter recipe

Author: Samantha

Ingredients

• 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 6 oz. (170g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 4-8 large Cadbury Creme Eggs (go for 8, you won’t regret it)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.

2. Line a 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with a long sheet of parchment paper to cover the bottom and all sides. Use 2 pieces of paper if need be to cover all sides.

3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the bittersweet chocolate pieces and stir constantly over very low heat until the chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. Add in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sugar, vanilla, then the flour.

4. Scrape half of the batter into the prepared pan. Place the Creme Eggs in the batter (I like mine lined up so I can cut the brownies into squares where everyone gets at least half a creme egg). Cover with the remaining batter and smooth the top.

5. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick or knife comes out clean from the brownie batter. Remove from the oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and let fully cool on a rack.

This recipe was originally posted on Peaks and Harbours in 2016. This post and photos were updated March 2018.

Enjoy! xo