Eyeball Brownie Pops Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch cake or two 9-inch cakes. Allow to cool slightly in the pan, then remove to a rack, cover with a dish towel and let cool completely.
• Break off sections of the cake and crumble in a large bowl. When finished, you should have a bunch of very fine cake crumbs. Using a rubber spatula, work the frosting into the cake until it is no longer visible. (Even if you use white frosting with red velvet cake, the white will eventually blend in entirely.)
• Next, roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (a small ice cream scoop helps with this) and set on a parchment-lined baking sheet. This is important: Pop 'em in the freezer, uncovered, for at least an hour. The cake balls need to be very firm before coating them.
• When the cake balls are nice and firm, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Don't let the bowl touch the water.) Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove the bowl from the pan. Add the cake balls one at a time to the melted white chocolate and gently roll to coat. Using a fork, lift out the cake balls, then tap the fork against the side of the bowl to remove the excess chocolate. With a toothpick, push the ball off of the fork and back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Let set at room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Decorate with gel icing to look like eyeballs.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box for 9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Using cookie scoop, scoop brownies into 36 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Roll between hands to smooth edges; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate to keep chilled.
• Line a second cookie sheet with waxed paper. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Remove several brownie balls at a time from refrigerator. Dip tip of lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted coating and insert stick straight into brownie ball no more than halfway. Dip brownie pop into melted coating to cover, letting excess drip off; place on cookie sheet. Immediately adhere green gummy candies and press brown candies in center for pupils. Let stand until set. Use food decorating pen to draw veins on eyeball pops.

Steps:

• Prepare 2 boxes of brownie mix according to instructions on box. Pour into a greased 9x9-inch (23x23-cm) square pan. Bake according to instructions on box.
• Cut each tray of brownies into 25 small squares. Form each brownie square into a ball, rolling in palms until smooth.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate chips and microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth, about 1 minute and 30 seconds total.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, add the milk chocolate chips and microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth, about 1 minute and 30 seconds total.
• Turn a plastic sandwich bag inside out and hold it from the inside with one hand. Spoon the milk chocolate into the bag. Turn the bag back out making sure chocolate does not fall out the opening. Seal it closed. Cut the corner of the bag, keeping in mind the more you cut off the larger your piping hole will be.
• Coat the brownie balls in the melted white chocolate using a fork. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and chill until chocolate has hardened, about 20 minutes.
• Place one of the white chocolate brownie bites onto a clean surface.
• Take one of the fruit bite size candies and crush it flat with the bottom a lid or bowl.
• Using the milk chocolate piping bag make a large dot on the center of the brownie bite.
• Press the crushed candy down onto the chocolate enough so the the chocolate makes a ring around the outside of the candy.
• Create another smaller dot on top of the center of the candy.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• For the cake pops: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the cake crumbs and frosting in a large bowl. Work the frosting into the crumbs with your hands until it forms a thick paste and can be easily rolled into balls.
• Roll the mixture into 12 balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze until almost solid, 20 to 30 minutes.
• For the decoration: When ready to decorate, melt the white chocolate discs in a double boiler and keep warm. Melt the red and black chocolate discs in small bowls in the microwave. Remove the cake pop balls from the freezer and insert a plastic or metal fork into each. Dip the tines of another fork into the red chocolate and wave over the bowl of white chocolate to make flecks and drizzles. Insert cake pops into the white chocolate and swirl to coat completely. Let any excess drip off, then place a green chocolate disc in the center to form the iris of the eye. Set down on the prepared baking sheet and allow to set while you repeat with the remaining cake balls. Dip the back of a skewer into the black chocolate and make a large dot in the center of the green on each pop. Clean the skewer, dip into the white and make a small dot to the side of the black. Allow to set completely at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and salt, and whip on low speed until incorporated. Turn the speed up to high and whip until the buttercream is smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice. If it's too wet, add a bit more confectioners' sugar. If it's too stiff, add a bit more butter.
• Use immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for 24 hours or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Rewhip cold buttercream before using it.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on pouch, using water, oil and egg. Cool completely.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Cut brownies into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir brownies into batter; pour into pan.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Use foil to lift out of pan; cut cheesecake into 8 rows by 3 rows. Press craft stick 1 1/2 inches into 1 end of each piece of cheesecake.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Dip each cheesecake pop halfway into chocolate. Dip sides in graham cracker crumbs. Store in refrigerator.