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Easter Brownies

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A plate with a stack of homemade brownies on it. There is a text overlay that says homemade Easter brownies.

Easy and delicious, these Easter brownies are chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Whether you serve them for Easter or for any other occasion, they're sure to be a hit. You'll love how easy they are to make and your family and guests will love them too!

A baking dish filled with Easter M&M brownies with a couple fudgy brownies missing.

Our fudgy brownies recipe is loaded with Easter M&M's inside the batter with more sprinkled on top of the brownies. Bake up a batch of these easy Easter treats to share on the dessert table. Even the Easter bunny will want to stop to enjoy one of these decadent brownies.

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Traditional Brownies

I have been making our killer fudge brownie recipe for years. And they are always a hit at any type of party. My son has even taken these delicious brownies to a church function and was meant with rave reviews.

A stack of fudgy Easter brownies that have M&M's in them.

Thinking about Easter and what kind of sweet treats we would love to have on the dessert table. I thought about the best brownies having Easter candy in them. So I took my favorite brownie recipe and added pastel m&m candies to them.

How To Make

This is an easy brownie recipe that uses basic ingredients. Unsalted butter and two types of baking chocolate are the stars of this recipe. Normally whenever I do any type of baking I will use room temperature butter but this time it's chilled batter that is used.

Baking chocolate and unsalted butter that have been chopped and cubed on a cutting board.

Since we melt the butter and chocolate together I have found that chilled butter that is cut into cubes works best. Again since we are melting the chocolate and butter together. I have also found that chopping the baking chocolate some before melting works best.

When it comes to melting the butter and chocolate together I prefer to do it in a saucepan over medium-high heat. But you can also add the butter and chocolate to a large mixing bowl and melt them in the microwave.

After the melting of the butter and chocolate together eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract are then incorporated into the buttery chocolate mixture. Then the all purpose flour is mixed in.

A baking dish filled unbaked brownies that have Easter M&M's sprinkled on top.

Now is where we add the Easter candies. I used pastel-colored m&m's but mini chocolate eggs would also work. Reserve some of the Easter candy to sprinkle on top of the brownie batter for prettier looking Easter brownies.

Pour the brownie mix into a 9x13 baking dish that has been prepared with either non-stick cooking spray or fitted with parchment paper. I feel this glass pyrex baking dish makes the best brownies. Baking time may need to be adjusted for a metal baking dish.

Bake in a preheated oven that is set at 325℉ for 40 minutes. The lower temperature will keep most of the M&M's from cracking while baking. And since it's a lower bake time it will take longer. Of course, this will depend on how hot your oven bakes.

Questions And Tips

Overhead image of fudgy homemade brownies with M&M's on an Easter plate.

What makes these fudgy brownies fudgier and full of flavor? We use baking chocolate not cocoa powder for that richer chocolate flavor. The fat-to-flour ratio is higher which makes them fudgier and the best brownies.

Knowing when the chewy brownies are fully cooked is also a key factor in making the best Easter brownies. The tops of the brownies will feel firm, and the sides will look set. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the dessert should come out with some moist batter that is not completely wet looking.

Allow the baked brownies to cool completely before cutting into perfect squares and removing them from the pan. If the m&m brownies are still warm when cut into they will not hold their shape.

Store these homemade brownies in an airtight container for 3-4 days at room temperature. These are the perfect treat to enjoy on Easter Sunday

This is an easy recipe to make into Easter egg brownies by replacing the easter m&m for Cadbury mini eggs. Either type of candy would be an easy Easter dessert for this time of year.

More easy Easter recipes you may enjoy:

  • Carrot Cake With Pineapple
  • Pistachio Fluff Fruit Salad
  • 7-Up Cake

More amazing bar recipes that you may enjoy are:

  • Blonde Brownies
  • Caramel Brownies
  • Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

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A baking dish filled with Easter brownies that have M&M candies in them.
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Easter Brownies

Delicious fudgy brownies with M&M's that make for an easy Easter dessert recipe.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Easter Brownie Recipe, Easter Brownies, Easter Dessert Idea, Easter M&M Brownies, Easy Brownie Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 Brownies
Calories 534 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Ounces Unsweetened Baking Chocolate chopped into smaller pieces
  • 2 Ounces Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate chopped into smaller pieces
  • 4 Large Slightly Beaten Eggs room temperature
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1⅔ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1½ Cups Easter M&M's

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325℉ spray 9x13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. In a medium saucepan add the unsalted butter, chopped unsweetened baking chocolate, and chopped semi-sweet baking chocolate. Melt the butter and chocolate together over medium-high heat, stirring continuously.

  3. Once the chocolate and butter mixture has completely melted remove saucepan from heat. Beat the slightly beaten eggs into the chocolate mixture until combined.

  4. Add the sugar and vanilla extract into the eggy chocolate mixture until combined.

  5. Mix in the flour until there are no lumps.

  6. Stir one cup of the Easter M&M's into the batter. Spread the batter into the prepared 9x13 baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of Easter M&M's on top of the brownie batter.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until done. The top of the brownies will feel firm, and the side should look set. A toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies will come out with a bit of moist batter, but its not completely wet. Allow to cool completley then cut and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information on this website is provided as a courtesy and for your convenience only. In addition to the USDA Food Composition Database, other online calculators are used to gather nutrition data.

Nutrition Facts
Easter Brownies
Serving Size
 
12 Brownies
Amount per Serving
Calories
534
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
 
17
g
106
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
107
mg
36
%
Sodium
 
46
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
114
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
68
g
23
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
52
g
58
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
623
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
55
mg
6
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Deb

    February 13, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing can’t wait to make these for Easter.

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    • Jennifer

      February 16, 2023 at 11:55 am

      We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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