Go Back
+ servings
chocolatey brownies with white chocolate webs on top to make gluten-free spiderweb brownies, perfect for Halloween

Spiderweb Brownies

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 brownies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
These spiderweb brownies are fudgy and gooey, topped with ganache and white chocolate webs. They’re easy to make gluten-free or dairy-free.

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1 cup (125 grams) flour see notes
  • 3/4 cup (86 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (196 grams) refined coconut oil or butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs 50 grams each out of shell, room temperature

Topping (see notes for dairy-free):

  • 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream or whipping cream or full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate

Instructions

Brownies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line an 8"×8" (20cmx20cm) pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
    1 cup (125 grams) flour, 3/4 cup (86 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the melted coconut oil or butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Once combined, add the eggs one at a time, and stir just until combined.
    3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (196 grams) refined coconut oil, 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 3 large eggs
  • Add the dry mixture to the wet and stir just until almost no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix!
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center will come out wet. A toothpick inserted into the sides will come out with some moist crumbs on it, but not totally raw batter. The brownies will continue to bake as they sit in the pan and will firm up as they cool.
  • Let cool completely, about 1 hour at room temperature and then chill for another hour. Cut into 16 brownies.

Decoration:

  • Make the ganache. Put the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Place the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until it's hot and steamy but not bubbly. Do not let it boil!
    1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
  • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Do not cover. After 10 minutes, stir until the chocolate is smooth.
    1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at half power in 30 second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds. Or melt in a small saucepan over low heat.
    1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips
  • You have to decorate the brownies one by one. Spread the semi-sweet chocolate on a brownie or dip the brownie into the chocolate.
  • Transfer the melted white chocolate to a piping bag fitted with Wilton Tip 2 or something similar. Starting from the center and working towards the edge of the brownie, pipe the white chocolate over the glaze in a spiral.
  • Use a toothpick to drag the white chocolate from the center of the spiral to the edge of the brownie. Do this multiple times in order to create a spiderweb.
  • Clean the tip of the toothpick between each brownie.
  • Let the chocolate firm up, cover, and refrigerate for up to 5 days. They freeze great for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • If you're gluten-free, use one of the following flours. You can use 1 cup (158 grams) teff flour or 1 cup (125 grams) light buckwheat flour that's labeled as gluten-free or 1 cup (138 grams) Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour or 1 cup (125 grams) King Arthur Flour Gluten-free Measure for Measure Flour. I've had dozens of commenters use other gluten-free baking blends that are meant as a 1:1 sub for all-purpose flour, and they all seem to work.
  • If dairy-free, make sure to use oil and not butter in the brownies and dairy-free chocolate. Enjoy Life makes dairy-free white chocolate and dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate is pretty easy to find. Also use canned full-fat coconut milk in place of the heavy cream.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 161IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 34
Tried this recipe?Tag me today! Mention @texanerin or tag #texanerin! Thanks. 🖤