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Overhead shot of brownies with crushed Cadbury mini eggs on top

One-Bowl Chewy Cadbury Mini Egg Brownies

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These Cadbury Mini Egg Brownies are the best springtime dessert. The fun, crunchy, candy-coated chocolates add a welcomed crunchy texture to the fudgy brownies.
Course Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword Brownies, Chocolate, Easter, Easy, Mini Egg Brownies, One-Bowl
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 brownies

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup usually = 1 stick
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oil coconut, canola, vegetable, or grapeseed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups Cadbury Mini Eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line or spray a 9 x 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
    Baking tin lined with parchment paper
  • Use a very sharp knife to chop or add 2 cups of Cadbury Mini Eggs to a storage bag and use a rolling pin to crush.
    2 cups Cadbury Mini Eggs
    Slicing Cadbury Mini Eggs for Brownies
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, and sugar with a hand mixer on high until the mixture is smooth.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
    Creaming butter oil and sugar
  • Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix again until combined.
    2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    Adding vanilla extract to brownie batter
  • Next, add your flour, cocoa powder, and salt and mix again until well-combined, making sure your batter is smooth and free of clumps.
    ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
    Adding cocoa powder to brownie mix
  • Fold in roughly half of your crushed eggs, reserving the rest. Use a spatula to help with transferring your batter to your prepped pan.
    Adding crushed Mini Eggs to brownie batter
  • Add the remaining Cadbury Mini Eggs on top of the brownie batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the brownies to cool before slicing. Enjoy!
    Cadbury Mini Eggs on top of brownie batter before baking

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Notes

  • To quickly soften butter, microwave it in 15-second intervals until your finger leaves an imprint in the butter when you poke it.
  • I love using dark cocoa powder in this recipe to give a rich, chocolate flavor.
  • If you love brownies as much as I do, you'll love this collection of my greatest brownie recipes!