If you’re looking for a spooky‑cute dessert to wow guests at your Halloween party, try making Harry Potter Sorting Hat Brownies for Halloween party—a twist on basic brownies that transforms them into magical treats featuring cookie hats, molded faces, and candy colors representing the four Hogwarts houses. These are fun to make, easy to serve, and perfect for a festive gathering.
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Ingredients for Sorting Hat brownie witch hats
- Boxed brownie mix (the kind where you add oil, water, eggs)
- Eggs (as required by the box mix)
- Vegetable oil (or as required)
- Water (as required)
- Round wide chocolate cookies (e.g., chocolate wafer‑style or chocolate sandwich cookies with the filling removed)
- Regular‑sized M&Ms (one color per house: blue, red, yellow, green)
How to Make Sorting Hat brownie witch hats for Halloween party
Start by preparing the boxed brownie mix according to the instructions on the box—typically you’ll mix the brownie mix with oil, water and eggs.
Bake the brownies in an 8″ × 8″ pan (or the size recommended on the box) and let them cool completely before cutting. Cooling fully helps them hold shape.
Once cooled, cut the brownies into 9 equal squares (so you’ll have three rows of three).
Run your hands briefly under very cold water, shake off excess water (you want slightly damp hands).
Take a single brownie square and mold it into the shape of a witch hat, press the center upward to form a pointed top and fold it over a bit to one side. The base of the witch’s hat will be a cookie.
Using a toothpick or the end of a utensil, carve the face of a Sorting Hat (think the iconic face wrinkles and folds of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter).
Press three M&Ms of the same color underneath the brownie, so when it’s chosen, the person can reveal what house the sorting hat is putting them into.
- Blue for Ravenclaw
- Red for Gryffindor
- Yellow for Hufflepuff
- Green for Slytherin
Gently press the hat structure onto one of the round wide chocolate cookies so the cookie becomes the brim/base.
Place each finished witch‑hat brownie on a serving platter. Serve at your Halloween party and enjoy the fun reaction!
Gluten Free Version
I have a child with celiac disease, and we made these using Pillsbury brand Gluten Free brownie mix, and they worked just great. Just make sure the cookies you use as the base of the hat are gluten free as well.
Tips & Suggestions
- If your box mix only specifies a larger pan size (for example 9×13), check for instructions or reduce batter and bake time for 8×8 to avoid over‑baking.
- Use a cookie with a relatively flat top for the base (the “brim”) so the hat sits nicely.
- If the brownie is too crumbly to mold by hand, you can gently warm it in short bursts (10 seconds) in the microwave to soften, then cool before molding.
FAQ
Q: Can I make this without a boxed mix and use a homemade brownie recipe?
A: Yes — you absolutely can use a scratch brownie recipe. The boxed mix just makes it faster. The key is that your brownies are firm and cooled so you can mold them.
Q: How much time in advance can I make these brownies?
A: You can bake the brownies a day ahead, keep them covered at room temperature (or refrigerated if you like firmer texture). On the day of your party you do the cut, mold, and assembly.
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Harry Potter Brownies Sorting Hats
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix
- Eggs
- Water
- Oil
- Chocolate Cookies
- Regular M&Ms
Instructions
- Start by preparing the boxed brownie mix according to the instructions on the box—typically you’ll mix the brownie mix with oil, water and eggs.
- Bake the brownies in an 8″ × 8″ pan (or the size recommended on the box) and let them cool completely before cutting. Cooling fully helps them hold shape.
- Once cooled, cut the brownies into 9 equal squares (so you’ll have three rows of three).
- Run your hands briefly under very cold water, shake off excess water (you want slightly damp hands).Take a single brownie square and mold it into the shape of a witch hat, press the center upward to form a pointed top and fold it over a bit to one side. The base of the witch's hat will be a cookie.
- Using a toothpick or yoru finger or the end of a utensil, carve the face of a Sorting Hat (think the iconic face wrinkles and folds of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter).
- Press three M&Ms of the same color underneath the brownie, so when it's chosen, the person can reveal what house the sorting hat is putting them into: Blue for Ravenclaw, Red for Gryffindor, Yellow for Hufflepuff, Green for Slytherin.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
9Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 77Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 33mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 1g
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