Description
These festive Pumpkin Patch Brownies start with a rich boxed brownie base and are topped with smooth chocolate ganache, crushed Oreo ‘dirt,’ candy pumpkins, and piped green vines to resemble a mini pumpkin patch—perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix (for a 9x9 inch pan)
- Ingredients listed on the brownie mix box (typically eggs, oil, and water)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 13 Oreo cookies, crushed into crumbs
- 5 ounces candy pumpkins (such as mellowcreme pumpkins)
- Green cookie icing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to brownie mix package instructions. Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it.
- Prepare brownie batter as directed on the box. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake brownies according to package directions. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
- While brownies cool, heat heavy cream in a saucepan or microwave until just starting to bubble. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Let sit for 1–2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- Let ganache cool slightly, then pour over cooled brownies and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreos over the ganache, gently pressing them in to resemble dirt.
- Use green cookie icing to pipe vines and leaves across the surface.
- Press candy pumpkins into the “dirt,” spacing them so each brownie square gets one.
- Let the ganache set completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use homemade brownie batter for a richer flavor.
- Canned chocolate frosting can be substituted for ganache in a pinch.
- Try chocolate pumpkins or fall-colored candies as alternatives to candy pumpkins.
- Gummy worms add a spooky Halloween twist.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free brownie mix, cookies, and candy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
