Cadbury Egg Chocolate Brownies (Printable Version)

Fudgy chocolate squares with Cadbury mini eggs and a crunchy chocolate crumble finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Brownie Base

01 - 7 oz dark chocolate, chopped
02 - ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - ½ cup light brown sugar
05 - 3 large eggs
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
08 - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - ½ tsp salt
10 - ¾ cup Cadbury mini eggs, halved or crushed

→ Crumbled Chocolate Topping

11 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
12 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
13 - 2 tbsp light brown sugar
14 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
15 - ¼ cup dark or milk chocolate, finely chopped
16 - ⅓ cup Cadbury mini eggs, roughly crushed

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together over a saucepan of simmering water or in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
03 - Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold together gently until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Fold in the halved or crushed Cadbury mini eggs. Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
06 - Mix melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and cocoa powder in a bowl until crumbs form. Stir in the chopped chocolate and crushed mini eggs.
07 - Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the brownie batter.
08 - Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until the edges are set and a skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake for fudgy brownies.
09 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan before lifting out and cutting into squares.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture contrast between the fudgy center and crunchy chocolate topping is genuinely addictive, like eating two desserts at once.
  • Cadbury eggs add bursts of sweetness and that nostalgic chocolate flavor that transforms ordinary brownies into something memorable.
  • These come together faster than you'd expect, perfect for when you want something impressive without the fuss.
02 -
  • Underbaking is your friend with these brownies—that skewer with moist crumbs is genuinely the sweet spot, and they continue to set as they cool, becoming perfectly fudgy rather than cake-like.
  • Folding rather than stirring the dry ingredients is the difference between dense, tough brownies and ones with actual structure; take the 30 seconds to do it gently and your texture will transform.
03 -
  • If your kitchen is warm, chill the brownie batter for 15 minutes before spreading it in the pan—this prevents the Cadbury eggs from sinking too far and keeps them distributed throughout instead of sinking to the bottom.
  • The crumble topping is forgiving; if it seems too dry when you mix it, add melted chocolate by the teaspoon until it clumps together naturally without becoming wet or greasy.
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