Halloween Graveyard Brownie Bars with Tombstone Decor

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Fudgy chocolate brownie bars topped with crushed cookies and decorated with chocolate tombstones for a spooky Halloween snack. This American-inspired Halloween recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, layers brownie mix, eggs, vegetable oil into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves 12 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine 1 box (18 oz) brownie mix with 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup water; stir until smooth.
  2. Step 2: Pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs; cool completely.
  3. Step 3: Spread 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies evenly over the cooled brownies to create the 'dirt' layer.
  4. Step 4: Melt 1 cup chocolate candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Spoon melted chocolate onto parchment paper as tombstone shapes about 2 inches tall; cool until hardened.
  6. Step 6: Melt 1/2 cup white candy melts and drizzle over the chocolate tombstones, then use a black edible marker to write 'RIP' or other spooky messages once set.
  7. Step 7: Insert the chocolate tombstones vertically into the brownie dirt layer and scatter 1/2 cup mini candy pumpkins around for decoration.
  8. Step 8: Refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting into bars and serving.

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