For a richer brownie flavor, use dark cocoa powder. Ensure the butter is properly softened for a smooth and creamy frosting. Get creative with your decorations! Use different colored candies or sprinkles to personalize your turkey brownies.
Transform ordinary mini brownies into adorable Thanksgiving treats with this delightful recipe! Perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your dessert table and creating lasting memories with family.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray. (5 minutes)
Make the brownies: Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Stir flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until batter is smooth. Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. (10 minutes)
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 14 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool, about 20 minutes. (39 minutes)
Meanwhile, prepare the frosting: Combine butter, cocoa powder, and milk in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until frosting is smooth and fluffy. (10 minutes)
Spoon frosting in a piping bag fitted with a Wilton #10 tip. Pipe a circle of frosting near the bottom half of each mini brownie to create the turkey's head. Add two candy eyes. Add 1 red chocolate piece to form the beak. Pipe 5 lines of frosting in the shape of a semi-circle formation coming up from the head. Place a piece of candy corn on each of the 5 lines to form the turkey's feathers. (20 minutes)
For a richer brownie flavor, use dark cocoa powder. Ensure the butter is properly softened for a smooth and creamy frosting. Get creative with your decorations! Use different colored candies or sprinkles to personalize your turkey brownies.
Kaylin Renner
Jun 12, 2025This recipe is a keeper! Everyone loved these at our Thanksgiving gathering.
Garrison Paucek
May 26, 2025I didn't have candy eyeballs, so I used mini chocolate chips instead. They still looked adorable!
Percival Schaden
May 19, 2025The frosting was perfect! Not too sweet and easy to work with.
Reinhold Stracke
Apr 28, 2025The brownies were a bit dry. I think I overbaked them. Next time, I'll check them a minute or two earlier.
Jarrett Johnston
Apr 26, 2025These were so much fun to make with my kids! They loved decorating the turkeys.