Mini Egg brownies
Anyone who knows me, knows I ADORE Mini Eggs. They’re my absolute favourite thing to eat and I’d certainly bake them into everything I could if they weren’t so expensive!
This recipe is based on my Oreo fudge brownie recipe. These bad boys are equally decadent, gooey and delicious…just made extra special by the addition of those gorgeous little chocolate eggs.
Make sure you follow the instructions to chill the brownies in the fridge once cooled slightly as they need to be chilled to set them (at least two hours). This is what helps give them that amazing goo!
Equipment
8in square tin
Ingredients
165g unsalted butter
200g dark (70%) chocolate
3 large eggs
2 egg yolks
165g soft light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Generous pinch of salt
100g Mini Eggs, plus extra for decorating
100g milk chocolate chips
100g white chocolate chips, plus extra for decorating
Method
1. Pre-heat your oven to 170°C fan (190°C/Gas mark 5) and grease a square 8in cake tin with a generous amount of butter and baking paper
2. Melt the butter and chocolate in 20 second blasts in the microwave, stirring vigorously in-between, until it’s just melted. Leave to one side to cool slightly. If you don’t have a microwave, you can heat the butter and chocolate over a bain-marie
3. In a separate, large bowl whisk the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract together until the mixture has doubled in volume. An electric hand whisk is ideal for this (should take 1-2 minutes max)
4. Pour the melted chocolate/butter mixture down the side of the bowl with the eggs and sugar in it so you don’t knock the air out, then stir carefully to combine
5. Coat both of the chocolate chips and the Mini eggs in the flour, then add these to the mixture alongside the cocoa powder and salt
6. Pour the combined mixture into your tin. Bake for 25-28 minutes depending on how gooey you like your brownies
7. Once removed from the oven, let the brownies cool to room temperature in the tin for around an hour and then place them in the fridge for two-three hours. Don’t skip this step
8. Once chilled, remove the brownies from the fridge and drizzle on some melted white chocolate (you can use a piping bag if you want to be precise or just drizzle it on with a spoon for a more rustic look). Finish with a sprinkling of those gorgeous Mini Eggs (whole or chopped) and enjoy!
