Easter Egg Brownies
We all know what happens when spring rolls around. That’s right, folks – the sun begins to shine, pastel colors are everywhere, and you can’t move without spotting chocolate eggs lining the grocery store shelves. Move over Christmas, this is the most wonderful time of the year. If you want to put a bit of spring in your step this Easter, why not try out my ultimate recipe for Easter Egg Brownies?
I think these are the richest, chewiest, and most mouth-watering brownies of all time. So, it’s unsurprising that they rarely last a couple of days in our household!
I bought four different Cadbury Easter Eggs for this wonderful dessert. Although you can make this recipe using whatever leftover chocolate eggs you have, I recommend spicing things up with a few varieties to give your brownies different textures and flavors.
I bought traditional Cadbury Cream Eggs (who doesn’t love that ooey-gooey center?), Oreo eggs, Reese’s, and Caramilk for this recipe. Cadbury Mini Eggs or hard-shelled chocolates are excellent for adding some crunch to your brownies.
Depending on who you’re baking brownies for, you can make separate batches of each flavor or mix them all for the ultimate indulgence. I like lumping them all in and getting surprised when I take the first bite!
These brownies are made from scratch, but you can also grab a boxed mix to save time and effort.
When making these Easter Egg Brownies, you’ll want to pour the brownie mixture into a pan and embed the nine Easter Eggs. I recommend pushing them down slightly with the back of the spoon so that only the top portion is left peeking out!
When I tried this recipe, I only had nine Easter Eggs to play with, so I decided to make nine humongous brownies, each boasting a single egg. However, there’s nothing to say that you can’t use smaller chocolates to create more portions—the baking time won’t change, so don’t worry!
If you plan to make this recipe for Easter, I suggest purchasing eggs in advance to avoid disappointment. To save a few bucks, prepare this dessert just after the holidays, when all Easter Eggs are sold for deep discounts.
Three cheers for stocking up!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They’re pleasantly themed (perfect for spring tea parties!)
- They’re so easy to make
- They can be made according to your chocolate preferences
- They’re adored by kids and adults alike
Ingredients
The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.
- Salted butter
- Unsweetened baking chocolate
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Cadbury Easter Eggs in your choice of flavors
How to Make Easter Egg Brownies
- Step One: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan OR an 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.
- Step Two: Melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Once melted, remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Step Three: In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium-high speed until smooth, for about 2 minutes. Pour in the chocolate and beat on low speed until combined. Beat in flour until mixed. Pour the mixture into the pan.
- Step Four: Place the Easter Eggs evenly into the brownie mixture. Press down with the back of a spoon to ensure they are partially embedded.
- Step Five: Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack (about two hours). Cut into squares and enjoy!
What to Serve with Them
- Leftover Easter Candy Rice Krispie Treats
- Coconut Macaroon Nutella Cookie Nests
- Reese Coffee Milkshake
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Always use high-quality chocolate when baking brownies. Although Cadbury eggs will always be delicious, you’ll want to take care when choosing your unsweetened chocolate. Using high-quality chocolate makes you more likely to bake high-quality brownies.
- Keep your measurements accurate. Baking is surprisingly scientific, and you don’t want your measurements to be off if you’d like a good outcome. Use a weighing scale instead of measuring cups for best results.
- Don’t use a pan that’s too big or too small. This recipe calls for an 8—or 9-inch pan. If you use pans that are too big or too small, you may overbake or underbake your brownies, as their thickness will completely change. Stick with the correct pan size to avoid crispy edges or overly gooey brownies.
- Line with parchment paper. Lining your pan with parchment paper is a great way to keep your brownies from sticking or falling apart during baking!
- Don’t overmix your batter. Brownies are difficult to mess up, but you can still overmix your batter, resulting in tough, overbaked slabs! To avoid overmixing, don’t run your mixer too long or use a wooden spoon to combine ingredients.
Variations and Substitutions
If you prefer the taste of dark chocolate in this recipe, you can turn your brownies into blondies by omitting the unsweetened chocolate and using white chocolate Easter Eggs!
Storage Instructions
Brownies are best stored at room temperature, wrapped tightly in plastic or foil.
For ultimate freshness, you should also store your delicious slabs in an airtight container to keep air out.
They can be stored for up to 5 days, but are best eaten within 2 days.
Can I Freeze?
As a rule, brownies can be frozen for up to three months without losing their texture or flavor.
To retain their chewy richness, you’ll want to cover them in plastic wrap and a double layer of foil. This extra protection prevents them from getting freezer-burned.
When you’re ready to eat your brownies, simply unwrap them and let them stand at room temperature for a few hours. This is completely safe and far easier than leaving them in the fridge for extended periods.
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup salted butter
- 5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate cut into chunks
- 1 ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 9 Cadbury Easter Eggs in your choice of flavors
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan OR an 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Once melted, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla on medium-high speed until combined and smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour in chocolate and beat on low speed until combined. Beat in flour until mixed. Pour mixture into pan.
- Place Easter Eggs evenly into the brownie mixture. Gently press down with the back of a spoon to make sure they are partially embedded.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack (about two hours). Cut into squares and enjoy!
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Are these the large creme eggs or the mini ones? Can’t wait to make this, looks delicious
I use the large creme eggs! It’s so good! I hope you love it.
We love brownies, and with Cadbury chocolate eggs! I can’t wait to try these.
Hi Stacie, Great idea! I bet you have no leftovers when you bake these! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Janet
I’m making the chocolate Easter Egg brownies to go with my Easter dinner. I think I am going to decorate a little with white icing around the edges of the top of the egg just to fancy them up a little.
What a fun idea for Easter, a great treat in a yummy brownie. Thanks for the yummy recipe!
This is a fun way to dress up my favorite brownies for Easter!
Oh my! I don’t think I need to save this recipe…very dangerous! LOL! These look soooo good! Visiting from Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop.
We love brownies any way we male them. Thoa recipe looks so yummy and fun to make.
Looks yummy and easy to make ! I love brownies
Love anything brownie so these are up my (Easter) alley! Visiting from Tutorials & Tips.
Just printed this off going to make these
These look really good, and a great way to use up the Easter chocolate
Totally Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
This is looking good love to try this
These Easter egg brownies look sublime.I want to eat them right off the page.I guess I better get baking some.
Thanks so much for the post.
Oh. My. Gosh. These sound and look so great! I must try them! Thanks for the fabulous recipe!
These are easy to make and look so delicious! I like the Cadbury egg in the middle for a nice surprise. I need to make these. I love so many of your recipes! Thanks for another awesome one!