Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s delight with these scrumptious brownies! Imagine rich, fudgy brownies generously studded with America’s favorite cookie – Oreos, and crowned with a luscious chocolate fudge frosting. Perfect for any time of the year, but I jazzed up mine using Halloween Oreos and candy pumpkins for that extra festive flair!
Halloween Oreo Brownies
Ingredients
*For the Brownies:*
- 1 cup melted salted butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder Ghirardelli or your preferred brand
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips Ghirardelli or your preferred brand
- 20 Oreos
*For the Frosting:*
- ½ cup melted salted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk at room temperature
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
*For Garnish:*
- 22 candy pumpkins
- ½ cup crushed Oreos
Instructions
*For the Brownies:*
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and line an 8×12 or 9×11 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk until well combined.
- Add vanilla and eggs, beating for 30 seconds until the batter lightens.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, spread evenly, layer on the Oreos, and top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles. Do not overbake for fudgy brownies.
- Once cooled, make the frosting.
*For the Frosting:*
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Remove about ⅓ cup of frosting and dye it green.
- To the remaining frosting, beat in cocoa powder and add milk until you reach the desired consistency.
*For Assembly:*
- Once the brownies are completely cooled, spread on the fudge frosting.
- Top with crushed Oreos.
- Add green frosting to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip and pipe swirled vines on top.
- Decorate with candy pumpkins, slice, and serve! Get ready to savor the chocolaty goodness!