Description

These spooky Mummy Brownies are a fun and easy Halloween treat featuring moist brownies topped with creamy cream cheese icing piped to look like mummy wrappings, complete with candy eyeballs for an extra festive touch. Perfect for parties or family celebrations, these brownies combine simple homemade icing with your favorite brownies for a delightful and eerie dessert.

Ingredients

Scale

Brownies

16 brownie pieces (square or round), prepared and cooled completely

Cream Cheese Icing

8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature (1 bar)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (1/2 cup or 1 stick)
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Decoration

1 pack Candy Eye Balls

Instructions

Make Brownies and Cool Completely: Prepare brownies ahead of time either by baking from scratch or using a store-bought mix according to package instructions. Let the brownies cool fully before adding any icing. This step can be done 1-2 days in advance to save time.
Prepare Cream Cheese Icing: Ensure cream cheese, butter, and all ingredients are at room temperature. Using a hand or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese for 30 seconds. Add the butter and continue whipping for about 1 minute until creamy.
Add Sugar and Vanilla: Gradually beat in the confectioners sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This process may take several minutes. Adjust sugar to taste for desired sweetness.
Chill the Icing: Refrigerate the icing for about 30 minutes before piping. This firms up the icing, helping it hold its shape during decorating.
Prepare the Icing Bag: Fill an icing bag or a ziplock bag (cut a small diagonal tip about 1/8 inch) with approximately 1/3 cup of the cream cheese icing. Twist the top and gently squeeze out air for smooth piping.
Pipe the Mummy Wrappings: Starting from the top left corner of each brownie, pipe continuous zig-zag lines diagonally across the surface to mimic mummy bandages. Optionally add an ‘X’ pattern across the brownie to create a wrapped look.
Add Candy Eyes: Place two candy eyeballs on each brownie to resemble the mummy’s eyes, completing the spooky mummy effect.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for smoothest, creamiest icing.
The cream cheese icing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
If the icing is too soft for piping, chill longer to firm it up.
Brownies can be homemade or store-bought, depending on your preference and time available.
For a different flavor twist, try adding a pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin spice to the icing.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes (brownies pre-made)
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Halloween brownies, mummy brownies, cream cheese icing, spooky treats, Halloween dessert, candy eyes, festive brownies