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Pumpkin Patch Brownies

These Pumpkin Patch Brownies are like a mini pumpkin patch, complete with cookie crumbs as dirt, piped frosting vines, and little mellowcreme pumpkins.

  • Author: Marisa Guerra
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
  • Yield: 9 to 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 4 oz (½ cup) unsalted butter
  • 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 297 grams (1 ½ cup) sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 135 grams (1 cup, 2 tbsp) flour
  • 31 grams (½ cup)  cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Chocolate Frosting

  • 4 oz (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 170 grams (1 1/2 cups) powdered sugar
  • 21 grams (1/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 28 grams (2 tbsp) heavy cream

Vanilla Frosting

  • 2 oz (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 113 grams (1 cup) powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 14 grams (1 tbsp) heavy cream
  • green dye

Topping

  • mellowcreme pumpkins
  • 10-12 Oreos, finely crushed

Instructions

Brownies

  1. Preheat oven to 325º F.
  2. Line an 8 square pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  3. Heat butter and chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring it until it melts.
  4. Transfer chocolate mixture to a stand mixer, add sugar and vanilla extract, and mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until it is well blended.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  6. With the mixer on low, slowly add in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the chocolate mixture and mix just until combined.
  7. Carefully pour the batter into the pan and smooth it out until it is even.
  8. Bake brownies for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of it comes out clean.
  9. Cool on cooling rack.

Chocolate Frosting

  1. Blend together the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and cream until smooth.
  2. Scrape down the bowl as needed. Set aside.

Vanilla Frosting

  1. Blend together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream and 1-2 drops of green food coloring until smooth.
  2. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
  3. Transfer to a pastry bag with a medium round piping tip, like a Wilton 6-8.

Assembly

  1. Once the brownies have cooled, top them with the chocolate frosting. Spoon finely crushed Oreos on them until the frosting is mostly covered.
  2. Pipe continuous swirls of the green frosting all over the top of the cookies to mimic pumpkin vines.
  3. Place mellowcreme pumpkins on top, gently situating them into the frosting.
  4. Carefully cut the brownies into three rows one way, followed by three rows the other way to make 9 squares.
  5. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Leftover brownies can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for several days, but they are best enjoyed in the first day or so.