I’ve never, ever seen so many Easter eggs in all my life. We have three boxes filled with them in the kitchen and they seem to be multiplying by the moment. We even open the front door and neighbours have left them by the door for us. Thankfully I don’t really feel like eating chocolate {I know, someone take my temperature!}, so have managed to stay well clear of the bunnies and eggs. We whipped up these brownies yesterday though, and they were the best brownies ever. I suggest throwing in all your eggs and bunnies and upcycling them into something delicious and wonderful {and even more decadent!}.
Ingredients
200g milk or dark chocolate, chopped
150g butter, chopped
3 eggs
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 1/4 cups plain flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
150g-200g broken Easter chocolate
Method
♥ Preheat oven to 160 degrees celcius. Brush a 16cm x 26cm pan {I used a 25cm x 25cm pan and it was perfect} with melted butter. Line with baking paper.
♥ Place the milk/dark chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water {make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water}. Stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
♥ Stir the egg into the chocolate mixture until well combined. Combine the sugar and flour in a large bowl. Stir in the cocoa powder. Add the chocolate mixture and stir until just combined.
♥ Stir in the broken Easter eggs {you can use mini-eggs here, white chocolate, ANY chocolate – be creative}. Pour into the prepared pan.
♥ Bake for 40 minutes or until crumbs cling to a skewer inserted into the middle of the brownies. Set aside to cool, and cut into squares once cooled down.
Share them with friends, family & neighbours. Enjoy. x
I usually make a huge batch of choc chip dough with ours and freeze it in logs. But I think I'll make these brownies. Great idea, thanks.
I second the choc-chip dough too! But I think that a batch of you fudge is in order Telle! With 4 small people in the house there's a bit of an overload here too!
Great idea & no chocolate isn't my vice either. We went for quality not quantity with our 4 children, they asked for Lindt, sure, you can have one egg & one bunny each then, they are so happy!! Love Posie
Great idea & no chocolate isn't my vice either. We went for quality not quantity with our 4 children, they asked for Lindt, sure, you can have one egg & one bunny each then, they are so happy!! Love Posie
Thanks so much for sharing this! Looks delicious! Clarinda and Sam, can you please share your recipes too? The chocolate in my pantry is calling me so I would appreciate any help I can get in finishing it off without eating it all myself!
Chantelle you are a life saver!! Cassie x
mmmmmm… Those brownies look delicious! I may just have to sacrifice some of the kid's eggs for this recipe 🙂
Sounds delish! Great way to use up some excess chocolate!
Didn't even wait for this to totally cool before we tried it….delicious and only a few eater treats left. Thankyou….
Oh dear lord, Chantelle! As if I need any encouragement to incorporate more choccie into my diet ;o)
Looks like a delightful recipe and one I'll almost certainly be trying.
P.S. I do hope you're ok… keep a few eggs on hand for when you're back in the chocolate game :o)
What a great way to use Easter chocolate! Never thought of that before!
I wish I had some chocolate right now!! Yum.
Perfect idea – I'm not a big easter egg person (the chocolate is too sweet), so this is just what I need – and an extra day off to make them, too, yay!
What a great idea, it reminds me of lolly cake!
AWESOME idea…Thank you!