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Now that Halloween is over and my house is chock-full of candy, I set out to use up some of the surplus in these Witch’s Brew Brownies. We think it’s the best leftover Halloween candy recipe!
Got tons of leftover Halloween candy? Here’s a fab recipe to use it up!
My house is chock-full of candy from my daughter’s trick-or-treating loot, I set out to use up some of the surplus.
The secret ingredient isn’t leftover candy – it’s fruit!
I’ve made brownies in the past using applesauce but have never even contemplated using prunes. The prunes deliver a superbly moist consistency that is unmatched! And no need to worry about them tasting like “a brownie made with prunes,” the flavor is fabulous. Trust me, if you have a few people in your house that are shy of dried plums, shhh… no one will ever know!
Can you just look at that gooey goodness?
Let’s Make Witch’s Brew Brownies: Our Favorite Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe, Step-by-Step:
We start by melting semi-sweet chocolate and butter over a medium heat in a heavy saucepan.
Look for the Real CA Milk Seal on the butter!
It will be smooth and melted and fabulous.
Add in sugar and prune puree.
Whisk in the eggs.
Add the flour and salt and fold until blended.
Pour the brownie batter into a parchment paper-lined pan.
Now add the leftover Halloween Candy!
And top with any chocolate candy leftovers you have. I should’ve piled them on even more, so don’t be shy!
Bake for about 30 minutes or until set. Top with colorful sprinkles and allow to cool.
Enjoy these Witch’s Brew Brownies: The Best Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe!
Here is the easy recipe for ya… Get the easy to make recipe for California prune puree here!
Witch’s Brew Brownies: The Best Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup California Prune Puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325ºF. Spray an 8X8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving the paper overhanging on 2 sides. Spray paper with cooking spray.
- In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over medium heat. Whisk in sugar and prune purée until mixed.
- Whisk in eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in flour and salt just until blended. Scrape batter into prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Top with unwrapped chocolate candies. Press down gently so the batter is surrounding the sides.
- Bake about 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the brownies comes out clean. Top with colorful sprinkles.
- Cool in pan at least 10 minutes; remove from pan and cut into 2-inch squares.
Notes
Nutrition
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