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Melted Jack O’ Lantern Brownies

These brownies are a delightful combination of fudgy chocolate and marshmallow topped with colorful candy, perfect for Halloween celebrations.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
  • 1 (12 oz) package orange candy melts
  • 9 large marshmallows
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch square pan.
  • Whisk together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Mix together melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture and add chocolate chunks.
  • Spread batter in the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes.
  • Cool brownies completely before decorating.
  • Melt orange candy melts and coat each marshmallow.
  • Place coated marshmallows on cooled brownies.
  • Tap brownies to create a melting effect and place chocolate chips on top.
  • Allow coating to set for 30 minutes and pipe faces onto marshmallows.
  • Let chocolate faces set for an additional 15 minutes.

Notes

Cool brownies completely to prevent marshmallows from sliding off.
Use toothpicks for a cleaner marshmallow dip.
Experiment with candy colors for different themes.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20
  • Sodium: 150
  • Fat: 12
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 35
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 30