Hocus Pocus Brownies Recipe
These Hocus Pocus brownies are an easy Halloween dessert inspired by Winifred Sanderson’s spellbook.
Rich, fudgy brownies are decorated with black frosting, candy eyeballs and simple stitched details to recreate the famous book from the movie.
You can start with a boxed brownie mix or use your favorite homemade brownie recipe.
No advanced decorating skills are needed, making these brownies a fun choice for Halloween parties, movie nights and spooky dessert tables.
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How to Make Hocus Pocus Book Brownies
- Prepare your favorite brownies, either from a box mix or homemade.
- Use parchment paper to easily lift brownies out of the pan after baking.
- Once baked and cooled, cut the brownies into squares.
- Freeze brownies for a few minutes before cutting to make slicing and decorating easier.
- Make a simple chocolate buttercream frosting tinted with black food coloring.
- Pipe the black frosting onto the brownies in zig-zag patterns to resemble a spellbook, adding a large candy eye for extra decoration.
- Store your brownies in a single layer in an airtight container lined with parchment paper
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Tips for Decorating Hocus Pocus Brownies
- Premade black decorating frosting can be used when you need a shortcut.
- Let the brownies cool completely before cutting or decorating them. Warm brownies will cause the frosting to melt.
- For cleaner cuts, chill the brownies for approximately 20 minutes before slicing.
- Wipe the knife clean between cuts to keep the edges neat.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid coloring. Gel creates a darker color without making the frosting runny.
- Cut the brownies into rectangles rather than squares so they look more like miniature books.
- Don’t worry about making every brownie identical. Uneven lines and stitches add to the old, spooky spellbook appearance.
Yes. Bake the brownies one or two days before serving and store them tightly covered at room temperature. You can decorate them the day before your party, then keep them in a single layer inside an airtight container. If you need to stack the brownies, place parchment or wax paper between the layers. Keep them in a cool area so the frosting details don’t soften or smear.
Store-bought brownies are a great shortcut. Choose brownies without frosting or toppings, cut them into book-shaped rectangles and add the candy eyes and black frosting details. This makes the decorating activity quick and easy for a last-minute Halloween party.
What Are Some Good Food Ideas for a Hocus Pocus Halloween Party?
Build your party menu around easy foods that guests can grab while watching the movie.
- Serve these Hocus Pocus book brownies with Halloween ghost cupcakes, Halloween chocolate-covered Oreos, popcorn, caramel apples and a colorful Halloween punch.
- For savory options, try mummy hot dogs, pizza, chips with salsa or a Halloween snack board.
- Label drinks as “Witch’s Brew” and arrange desserts around candles, cauldrons or spellbook decorations to carry the Hocus Pocus theme across the table.
If you’re loving these spellbook brownies, why not add even more spooky fun to your Halloween Dessert Table?
- No Bake Halloween Treats are always crowd favorites!
- Whip up some Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreos, Halloween Ghost Cupcakes or Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs.
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Hocus Pocus Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Box Brownies Prepared
- Candy Eyeballs
- Black Food Coloring
- ½ Cup Butter or Margarine softened
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Milk or Heavy Cream
- Pastry bag
Instructions
- Prepare brownies as instructed. Let cool.
- Cream butter and vanilla extract until smooth, gradually add in powdered sugar.
- Once combined add black food coloring until as dark as you would like.
- Put frosting in pastry bag and cut medium to small corner in top of bag.
- Cut brownies into 16 equal pieces.
- Pipe small circle of icing in middle of right side, and place candy eyeball on icing to attach.
- Then add remaining decorations to resemble Winifred’s spellbook.
- Decorate remaining brownies and enjoy!
Notes
- Cool the brownies completely before decorating.
- Chill them for approximately 20 minutes to make cleaner cuts.
- Use premade black frosting as a shortcut.
- Store decorated brownies in a single layer in an airtight container for up to three days.
- If your brownie mix produces a smaller batch, adjust the number and size of the brownies as needed.
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