Thanksgiving Turkey Brownies
These easy turkey brownies are decorated with candy corn, M&M’s, peanut butter cups and candy eyes for a fun Thanksgiving dessert kids can help make.
Ingredients
- favorite homemade brownie recipe or a favorite brownie mix
- Miniature peanut butter cups
- Fall colored M&Ms or chocolate candies
- Candy eyeballs
- Candy Corn
- Icing or melting chocolate - any variety for sticking candies to brownies (found at the grocery store or craft stores)
Instructions
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Prepare your brownies according to the instructions on the box in a medium bowl.
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Pour your brownie batter into a 9x13" baking pan sprayed with cooking spray and bake brownies until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
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Once the brownies have cooled to room temperature, cut them into 3 inch circles. A 3″ biscuit cutter will do the trick!
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Using a piping bag, add a dab of frosting or a tiny bit of melted chocolate and add the peanut butter cup as the turkey body.
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Frost the back of each candy eyeball and adhere.
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Use a red chocolate piece or a halved m&m as the gobbler.
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Finally, place candy corn in a fan-like shape to act like the turkey feathers.
Recipe Notes
Easy Ingredient Substitutions
If you don’t want to use peanut butter cups, substitute a chocolate sandwich cookie, chocolate-covered peppermint patty or another round chocolate candy.
Reese’s Pieces can replace the M&M’s, while pretzel pieces, candy leaves or piped frosting can replace the candy corn feathers. These substitutions make it easy to use the candy you already have or accommodate different allergies.
Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions
The brownies can be baked one or two days before you plan to decorate them. Let them cool, store them tightly covered and add the candy decorations closer to serving time.
Store decorated turkey brownies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Avoid stacking them because the frosting and candy decorations may become smudged.