These Loaded Candy Bar Brownies are a Great Way to Use Halloween Candy

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With Halloween almost behind us and not nearly as many trick or treaters as in the past years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ll probably be left with a ton of Halloween candy. If you have more Halloween candy than you could possibly eat, this recipe for loaded candy bar brownies from Averie Cooks makes good use of it. You can use whatever Halloween candy you have, but our favorites are Rolos, 3 Musketeers, Milk Way, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, and M&Ms.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 sticks or 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee granulates
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • About 12-15 fun-sized candy bars
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup M&Ms

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, add butter and heat it in the microwave for about 1 minute. Then allow butter to cool for a bit.
  3. After the butter has cooled, add the eggs, sugar, coffee, and vanilla to the bowl and mix.
  4. Add the cocoa powder, espresso granulates, and salt and mix again.
  5. Add the flour and stir until the batter is smooth.
  6. Place two-thirds of the batter into the pan. Set aside the other third of the batter.
  7. Place the candy bar pieces into the batter and distribute them evenly, keeping them flat.
  8. Put the remaining batter over the candy. Distribute the batter evenly with a spatula or knife.
  9. Add the chocolate chips and M&Ms on top of the batter.
  10. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick can come out of the center cleanly.
  11. Let the brownies cool in the pan for about an hour before eating them—enjoy!