Description
Delight in these festive Pumpkin Patch Brownies, featuring a rich and fudgy brownie base topped with creamy vanilla frosting tinted green, crunchy Oreo cookie rows, decorative pumpkin-shaped candies, and piped pumpkin vine details. Perfect for autumn gatherings and Halloween celebrations, these brownies combine indulgent flavors with playful seasonal decor.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Supreme Original Brownie Mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and egg called for on brownie mix box
Frosting and Decorations
- 1 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- 1 teaspoon Betty Crocker™ green gel food color
- 4 Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 teaspoons Betty Crocker™ Brownie Decors Pumpkin Vine (from 2.9-oz container)
- 16 candy pumpkins
Instructions
- Prepare Brownie Batter: Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 325°F if using a dark or nonstick pan). Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the sides, and spray the foil with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Follow the directions on the brownie mix box to prepare the batter, then spread it evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake Brownies: Place the pan in the oven and bake the brownies for 28 to 31 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick about 2 inches from the side of the pan; it should come out almost clean. Once baked, transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let the brownies cool completely for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Prepare Frosting and Piping Bag: Use the foil overhang to lift the cooled brownies out of the pan and peel the foil away. In a small bowl, mix the vanilla frosting with green gel food coloring until the color is uniform. Remove 1 tablespoon of the colored frosting and place it into a small resealable plastic bag. Seal the bag partially and snip off a tiny corner to create a piping bag for decorating.
- Decorate Brownies: Spread the remaining green frosting evenly over the top of the brownies. Arrange the crushed Oreo cookies in four rows across the frosting, using about a generous tablespoon per row. Sprinkle the Betty Crocker Brownie Decors Pumpkin Vine across the top for added decorative effect. Then, place the candy pumpkins in a grid pattern, four rows by four rows. Use the prepared piping bag to pipe small green lines connecting the candy pumpkins, mimicking pumpkin vines based on the photo guide.
- Slice and Store: Cut the decorated brownies into 16 equal pieces (4 rows by 4 rows), ensuring each piece has a candy pumpkin in the center. Store the brownies in an airtight container to keep them fresh until serving.
Notes
- For best results, allow brownies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- If you don’t have Betty Crocker Brownie Decors, you can substitute with other Halloween-themed sprinkles.
- Using dark or nonstick pans requires reducing oven temperature to 325°F to avoid overbaking.
- Crushing Oreo cookies finely gives a nice crunchy texture contrast on top of the smooth frosting.
- The green gel food color can be adjusted for a more vibrant or subtle green color depending on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (1/16 of batch)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
