I’d never tasted Count Chocula until I made these brownies. I don’t remember my parents ever buying my sisters and me any of the monster cereals when we were growing up. If they had, I would have certainly eaten the whole box because I was a cereal monster. I still am. I have six boxes of cereal in my pantry right now. *Hides head in embarrassment*
Well, I’m an adult now and I can buy whatever cereal i want. So, the other day, I bought two boxes of Count Chocula, one box of Boo Berry, and one box of Franken Berry. I haven’t tried the others, yet. Part of me wants to save them for a special occasion. I don’t know what that would be.
Have you eaten the Monster cereals before? They have two more flavors: Frute Brute and Yummy Mummy. I want them all!
I made Count Chocula Brownies with the Count Chocula. I was craving brownies and cereal, so why not? These are amaaazing with a glass of milk. The cereal gets kind of spongy and chewy on the second day, so I recommend eating them quickly. That shouldn’t be a problem, because they’re really good. And they’re festive! Perfect for Halloween parties.
Count Chocula Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided use
- 1 large box cook and serve chocolate pudding mix
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Count Chocula cereal
Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13×9-inch pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; turn off heat and stir in 2 cups chocolate chips until melted. Add chocolate mixture and pudding mix to a large mixing bowl. Beat until well combined – about 1 minute. Beat in eggs until well combined – about 2 minutes. Beat in sugar and baking soda until well combined. Stir in flour until just combined. Stir in 1 cup cereal and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips until combined. Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cereal.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until well risen and crisp around edges. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Makes 15 brownies
