A couple of weeks back I got my hands on some ‘black’ cocoa powder. It’s extra dark unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder and it is delicious! It’s a great way to get a naturally deep dark black chocolate for baked goods. Which means it’s absolutely perfect for blackout, black velvet, and Halloween sweets!

These Blackout Brownies are based off of one of my tried and true family favorite brownie recipes that’s been in my back pocket for a good while now. With Halloween looming just a few days away, I thought what better time than now to make my favorite brownies with this black cocoa powder.

These deep dark brownies are fudgy and rich with a homemade gooey gooey frosting on time that makes a perfect catch-all for sprinkles. Don’t let these bad boys fool you. They are super easy to make with the batter whipped up all in one pot while the frosting takes just one bowl and a quick stir itself.

Top these warm brownies off with some ice cream and you’ve got one delicious blackout dessert that everyone is sure to love. If you can’t find black cocoa powder, feel free to use any unsweetened cocoa powder instead. Dark cocoa powder is my favorite!

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Nutritional Claims: Low Sodium • Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher