Halloween Party Favorite: Monster Brownie Pudding Cup Recipe
I am all about doing things with a BIG impact and the least amount of effort! This spooky treat is the perfect example of a recipe that looks amazing, but really doesn’t require much of you! If you have thirty minutes, you have time to make this monster brownie pudding cup for your kiddos this Halloween.
Before you do anything, bake and cool your brownies, then cut them into 1/2 inch squares. QUICK TIP: I like to bake brownies for a dessert recipe in the morning, right along with breakfast. This allows me to continue with my morning instead of waiting around for them to cool. Another great option is to bake during dinner and plate your Monster Brownie Pudding Cups before you go to bed.
When you’re ready to build your monsters, combine three boxes of vanilla pudding mix with six cups of cold milk. (If you want to be a little festive, try using pumpkin spice, caramel, or butter scotch instead.) Add a bright Halloween orange food coloring to the mix before it sets.
Halloween Monster Pudding Cup
to Share or Enjoy at Home!
Are you cooking for a crowd or keeping them for yourselves? If you are making these little monsters for a crowd, grab the smaller 5 oz plastic cups, but if you are looking for a fun Halloween snack for a themed family dinner (or just because you’re an awesome mom!) go ahead and give them a little extra helping with the 9 oz clear cups/single mason jars.
It’s time to build your monsters! Add 1/4 cup of pudding mix to the bottom of your cup. Top pudding with 1/4 cup brownie squares. Cover with an additional 1/4 cup of pudding. (If you are preparing the 9 oz serving, add an additional layer of brownie and cover those with another 1/4 cup of pudding.)
Do you have a great set of kitchen shears? Cut 12 (or 24) marshmallows in half. Place them next to each other in the center of your pudding cup. It add a little more personality if you set the inside of each “eye” back slightly. Use gel decorating icing to make the center of each eye. (Another option for the eyes would be melted chocolate, but it is much less mess to use a tube of gel icing instead.)
Monster Brownie Pudding Cups Recipe
(Makes 12 9 oz Cups, or 24 5 oz Cups)
Ingredients:
- Brownie Mix, prepared
- 3 – 3.4 oz Boxes Instant Pudding
- 6 Cups Milk
- Orange Food Coloring
- 12-24 Marshmallows
- Black Decorating Gel
Directions:
Prepare brownies according to box directions. Cool and cut into 1/2 inch squares. Set aside.
Combine 3 boxes of vanilla instant pudding with 6 cups of cold milk. Add Orange food coloring until you have reached the desired color. Set aside.
Line a baking sheet or serving tray with 12-24 small clear cups or short mason jars. Add 1/4 cup of prepared pudding, top with 1/4 cup brownie squares, cover with an additional 1/4 cup of pudding. (If you are using tall cups, repeat until you reach the top of your cup with pudding.)
Cut 12-24 marshmallows with kitchen shears. Set two marshmallows atop of each brownie pudding cup to transform them into monsters. Use decorative gel icing to finish the eyes. Chill and serve!
Wonderful fall colours on this, I’d eat many cups
these are so cute. the kids would love them
Those are very fun treats. And not hard to make.
These look really good. A perfect addition for our Halloween movie night.
This is such a cute idea. We love brownies at our house. I can’t wait to give this a try
The little one will love making these with me
My nephew loves all things monsters and I would love to make these with him.
This would be delicious and a great treat for Halloween!
This is so cute I think we need this at our christmas eve party. We always have a lot of kids there and this would be perfect using Christmas colors, or snowman, santa………….. ;mind is just racing
Brownie mix and instant pudding are a perfect combination!
This is such a cute idea and something the kids would love to eat!
Looks like a very fun & creative idea.
These would be cute for Halloween! I’m sure my grand kids would love them!!
I am sooooo making these, thank you!!!!!
Looking good and tasty
Awesome colors! And easy to make. Can’t wait to try it
Those are cute!
This looks yummy and is super cute and very clever.
These are so cute and fun for Halloween! I am definitely going to make some of these for my little ones. Thank you so much for sharing!
These are so yummy looking and I would love to make them with my nieces!
What a fun dessert for Halloween. Good tip to bake them in the morning.
This is such a cute idea. Perfect for Halloween!
So cute and easy to make!
What a great idea!
These are so cute and easy enough that the kids could help make them.
These are adorable. I may make some for dessert on Halloween.
These would be a lot of fun to make and eat! So creative 🙂
Awesome colorful dessert! What kid wouldn’t love them? Can’t wait to try it
I love the eyes look at us. cute.
What a fun and creative dessert this is for the children or children at heart. I think you can also do green for Frankenstein or black for bats or witches.
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This is such a great idea, and it sounds very yummy.
These look like a yummy treat.
Oooohh, what a super fun and yummy treat!
Thanks for sharing!
How cute are those! They are adorable. Thanks for posting!
Brownies are my absolute favorite! I can’t wait to try this! Thank you!
This is such a great recipe for Halloween! Too cute!
What a fun Halloween treat!