Mediterranean Halloween Bat Brownies

These Mediterranean Halloween Bat Brownies are rich, fudgy, and festive treats. We prepare these bat brownies with dark chocolate, almond flour, olive oil, walnuts, cocoa powder, and warm spices. We cut these brownies into spooky bat shapes and decorate them with melted dark chocolate and little chocolate eyes. These bat brownies have approximately 185 calories and 12 g of net carbs. We make these bat brownies in about 45–50 minutes. These Mediterranean Halloween Bat Brownies are ideal for Halloween parties, family gatherings, autumn celebrations, school treats, dinner parties, cozy evenings, and festive dessert tables. You can prepare these bat brownies earlier because we refrigerate them for 5 days and freeze them for almost 2 months. You can serve these bat brownies with Fresh Strawberries, Raspberries, Greek Yogurt, Pistachios, or Pomegranate Seeds.

STATS:

• Course: Dessert, Halloween Treat
• No. of Calories: 185 kcal
• Diet: Mediterranean, Vegetarian
• Prep time: 20 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Cook time: 26 minutes
• Portion size: 1 brownie
• Cooking mode: Baking
• Total servings: 12
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Total time: 50 minutes

TOOLS:

• Pan
• Baking paper
• Bowls
• Whisk
• Spatula
• Bat-shaped cookie cutter
• Piping bag

INGREDIENTS:

BROWNIE BATTER:

• ½ cup olive oil
• ¾ cup dark chocolate
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup almond flour
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ⅓ cup walnuts
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt

DECORATION:

• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
• 12 small white chocolate

INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:

DARK CHOCOLATE:

• We use dark chocolate to provide a rich and intense chocolate flavor to these brownies. As an alternative, you can use sugar-free dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate.

ALMOND FLOUR:

• Almond flour provides a soft, tender, and fudgy texture.

OLIVE OIL:

• Olive oil keeps the brownies moist and adds a Mediterranean touch. Light olive oil can also be used.

COCONUT SUGAR:

• Natural sweetness and a subtle caramel flavor are provided by coconut sugar. You can use date sugar or a suitable granulated sweetener.

GREEK YOGURT:

• Greek yogurt adds moisture and a slight tang to the brownie batter. Plain yogurt or strained yogurt can be used instead.

CINNAMON & GINGER:

• Cinnamon and ginger provide warm, aromatic flavor to the brownies. You can use pumpkin pie spice instead.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. We warm the empty oven to 175° Celcius and coat the pan with baking paper.
2. Heat the olive oil and dark chocolate together and gently cool the mixture.
3. Stir the Greek yogurt, eggs, vanilla, and coconut sugar till smooth.
4. Include the melted chocolate and olive oil mixture and stir well.
5. Whisk the salt, almond flour, ginger, cocoa powder, and cinnamon in a different dish.
6.  Carefully include the dry one into the wet mixture and mix.
7. We fold the chopped walnuts into the brownie batter.
8. Distribute the batter uniformly in a pan.
9. Bake till the middle is lightly fudgy and corners are set, for almost twenty-six minutes.
10. Cool the brownies fully and refrigerate them for almost twenty minutes.
11. We cut the brownies into bat shapes with a bat-shaped cookie cutter.
12. Heat the decorating chocolate and we pipe small details onto the brownie bats.
13. Include the yogurt chips or white chocolate as eyes.
14. Leave the decoration to set and then serve these Halloween bat brownies.

TIPS:

• Avoid baking the brownies to retain a fudgy texture.
• Cool and refrigerate the brownies and then cut them into the bat shapes.
• We utilize high-quality dark chocolate to get a rich flavor.
• Include unsalted walnuts for a perfect control of the flavor.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

FRESH & FRUITY:

• Fresh Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Pomegranate Seeds
• Fresh Figs

MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:

• Greek Yogurt
• Pistachios
• Almonds
• Fresh Mint
• Greek Coffee

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put these brownies in a closed box and refrigerate them for 5 days.

FREEZER:

• Store the undecorated brownies for almost 2 months.

FAQs:

Will we utilize sugar-free chocolate?

• Yes, you can use sugar-free dark chocolate to decrease the sugar content.

May we utilize pistachios as a different choice for walnuts?

• Yes, you can use pistachios, as they deliver a crunchy texture and delicious Mediterranean flavor.

Could we prepare these brownies without eggs?

• Yes, you can use suitable flax eggs as an egg alternative.

Could we prepare these brownies earlier?

• Yes, you can make these brownies two days beforehand before eating and store them in the refrigerator.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Proteins: 4 g

Caloric Content: 185 kcal

Net carbs: 12 g

Sodium: 75 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 8 g

Fats: 13 g

Portion Size: 1 brownie

Total carbs: 15 g