Amazing Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies made from scratch. These seriously fudgy brownies are made with real chocolate and have Creme Eggs folded into the batter and baked on top. They’re perfect for Easter celebrations!
Creme Egg Brownies are on the menu today ❤️
I’m talking ooey, gooey fudgy chocolate brownies that have Cadbury Creme Eggs IN the batter and baked on top. If you love chocolate and Easter eggs, then these are the brownies for YOU.
Im not going to lie, they’re over-the-top (in the best kind of way). But there’s only one time of the year to make them – and that’s now!
why you will love this recipe
- They’re quick and easy to make
- Expect fudgy brownies with a crinkly top
- They’re filled with Creme Eggs
- Perfect for Easter celebrations!
recipe testing
I’ve been making these brownies for years. It’s no secret that I LOVE to use Easter eggs in my baked goods, like Rocky Road and Chocolate Cake.
So it was only a matter of time when my two loves (brownies and Easter eggs) collided. Just like my favourite Peanut Butter Brownies, these brownies are made with real melted chocolate. It ensures a very fudgy middle and a crinkly top.
And not only are there giant Creme Eggs baked into the top but there is a whole heap of mini Creme Eggs thrown into the batter too. Umm yes please!
what you will need
You only need a handful of everyday ingredients, plus plenty of Creme Eggs, to make these brownies. Here’s what you will need:
- Unsalted butter
- Dark chocolate: Or semi-sweet chocolate thats 45-70% cocoa. I recommend using a good quality chocolate you’d be happy to eat on it’s own. It doesn’t have to be baking chocolate, just a regular block of dark chocolate is fine.
- Caster sugar: Or granulated sugar.
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- Plain flour: Or all purpose flour.
- Mini Cadbury Creme Eggs
- Large Cadbury Creme Eggs
how to make it
These brownies are relatively quick and easy to make. Here’s how in four simple steps.
- Melt together butter and chocolate until smooth. Stir through sugars and vanilla.
- Add eggs, one at a time, followed by flour and salt. Mix through mini Creme Eggs.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake. Halfway through baking, press large Creme Eggs on top.
- Continue to bake until they no longer wobble in the middle.
frequently asked questions
I recommend using dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate that’s somewhere between 45-70% cocoa.
If you add the large Creme Eggs straight away, they’ll sink into the batter as the brownie bakes. Whereas if you add them halfway through baking, the brownie batter would have had time to slightly set. This method also prevents the exposed Creme Eggs from over-baking.
In my opinion, these brownies are best eaten when they are still a little warm. Leave them to cool almost completely, then slice into squares. Fresh from the oven, the Creme Eggs are gooey and warm. As they cool (and if you choose to chill them in the fridge) the Creme Eggs will harden once again.
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Let’s Bake
Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies
Fudgy Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies with creme eggs IN the batter and on top.
Ingredients
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, chopped
- 200 grams (1 and 1/3 cup) good quality dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate (45-70% cocoa), broken into pieces
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 85 grams (2/3 cup) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) mini Cadbury Creme Eggs, roughly chopped
- 3 large Cadbury Creme Eggs, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line an 8-inch square pan with baking or parchment paper, ensuring two sides of the paper overhang.
- Place butter and chocolate in a medium-sized heatproof bowl that fits snugly on top of a medium-sized saucepan. Fill saucepan with a couple of inches of water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water below.
- Place on medium heat and stir while the chocolate and butter melt. Once the mixture is lovely and smooth, remove the bowl from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
- Next, add sugar and vanilla to the chocolate mixture and beat with an electric beater on medium speed until combined. Add eggs, one at a time and beat briefly.
- Add flour and salt and beat just until the brownie mixture is smooth. Stir through chopped mini Creme Eggs.
- Pour brownie mixture into prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Bake brownie for about 25 minutes, then gently remove from the oven. Carefully press the large Creme Eggs into the top of the brownie.
- Place brownie back in the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes or until it no longer wobbles in the middle. Leave to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Microwave: If you prefer, you can melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave instead of the stove. Place butter and chocolate in a large mixing bowl and heat, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
Dark chocolate: I recommend using dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate that’s somewhere between 45-70% cocoa.
Serving: These brownies are best eaten when they are still a little warm. Leave them to cool almost completely, then slice into squares. Fresh from the oven, the Creme Eggs are gooey and warm. As they cool (and if you choose to chill them in the fridge) the Creme Eggs will harden once again. To serve the next day, consider microwaving your brownie for 10-20 seconds to make it gooey and warm again.
Jackie says
I’d love to try this for Easter. Would it be okay to double it and bake in a bigger tin?
Jessica Holmes says
It should be ok Jackie!
Clare says
Hi Jessica,
I’m looking to make this recipe but don’t have the right sized pan. Could I make it in a 12 x 9inch (30 x 23cm) tray bake pan instead and adjust the ingredients? If so, should I increase by approx. a third?
Thanks!
Clare
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Clare, excited you are going to try these. Yes that pan would be a bit larger. If you didn’t want to bother with the math, you could make my Big Batch Brownies and just follow the instructions for adding the Creme eggs!
Clare says
Thanks Jessica, that’s really helpful, I’ll give the big batch brownies a go! I have baked a few of your recipes and they’ve always turned out perfectly. Your carrot cake recipe is one of my favourites 🙂
Thanks
Clare
Jessica Holmes says
That makes me so happy Clare! Thank you for saying!
Sami Wright says
Is it OK to substitute the dark chocolate for milk chocolate? X
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Sami, you could but the brownies will be very, very sweet!