🎉 Introduction
Halloween desserts are meant to be equal parts delicious and delightfully creepy. These Melted Jack O’ Lantern Brownies are exactly that—a fudgy chocolate base topped with gooey orange “pumpkins” made from melted marshmallows, decorated with silly Jack O’ Lantern faces.
They’re spooky, sweet, and so fun to make with kids or friends. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, packing treats for a classroom, or just enjoying a cozy night with scary movies, these brownies will definitely steal the show.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- 9×13-inch baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowls (large & medium)
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Sharp knife (for cutting squares)
- Microwave-safe bowl (for melting candy melts)
- Piping bag or zip-top bag (for decorating)
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as package requires) or homemade brownies
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1–2 cups orange candy melts (or white chocolate with orange gel food coloring)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (to thin candy melts, if needed)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (or black icing gel, for faces)
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Bake the brownies
Prepare brownie batter according to the mix or your recipe. Line pan with parchment paper, bake as directed, and cool completely.
Step 2: Cut into squares
Lift cooled brownies from the pan and cut into 12 even pieces.
Step 3: Melt the marshmallows
Place one marshmallow on top of each brownie square. Microwave briefly (10–15 seconds) until puffed and slightly melted.
Step 4: Coat in orange
Melt candy melts (or tinted white chocolate) in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Spoon or drizzle over each marshmallow to create “pumpkin” tops.
Step 5: Draw Jack O’ Lantern faces
Use mini chocolate chips or black icing gel to create triangle eyes, a nose, and a jagged mouth on each pumpkin.
Step 6: Serve
Let set for 10–15 minutes, then serve on a Halloween platter!
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Servings: 12 brownies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
- Decorating Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 10 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Room Temperature: Store in airtight container up to 3 days.
- Refrigerator: Keeps for 5 days (marshmallows firm slightly).
- Freezer: Freeze undecorated brownies up to 2 months. Thaw and decorate before serving.
- Reheating: Not needed—best eaten at room temperature.
🥄 Variations
- Green Stems: Add green M&Ms or piped green icing on top.
- Pumpkin Spice Brownies: Stir pumpkin spice into brownie batter.
- Ghost Version: Use white candy melts for a “melted ghost” effect.
- Monster Colors: Swap orange for purple or green candy melts.
- Cheesecake Swirl: Bake cream cheese swirls into the brownie base.
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free brownie mix.
❓ 10 FAQs
Can I use homemade brownies instead of mix?
Yes, fudgy brownies hold the toppings best.
Do I have to microwave the marshmallows?
Yes, just briefly—they give the “melted” look.
What if I can’t find candy melts?
Use white chocolate tinted with orange gel food coloring.
Can I make faces with something else?
Yes, melted dark chocolate or black edible marker works.
Are these messy?
A little gooey—but that’s part of the Halloween fun!
Do I need a piping bag for decorating?
No, a toothpick or spoon with black icing gel works too.
Can kids help?
Definitely—they’ll love drawing Jack faces.
Do marshmallows harden after cooling?
They’ll set slightly but stay soft under the candy melt.
Can I make them ahead?
Yes, bake brownies a day before, then decorate before serving.
What drinks pair well?
Hot cocoa, spiced cider, or milk are perfect matches.
🏁 Conclusion
These Melted Jack O’ Lantern Brownies are festive, fudgy, and frightfully fun. With gooey marshmallow pumpkins and silly Jack O’ Lantern faces, they’re a Halloween treat that’s both tasty and playful.
Quick to make, fun to decorate, and guaranteed to impress, these brownies will vanish faster than your Halloween candy stash!
Melted Jack O’ Lantern Brownies | Gooey, Spooky & Fun Halloween Treats
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare brownie batter according to the mix or your recipe. Line pan with parchment paper, bake as directed, and cool completely.
- Lift cooled brownies from the pan and cut into 12 even pieces.
- Place one marshmallow on top of each brownie square. Microwave briefly (10–15 seconds) until puffed and slightly melted.
- Melt candy melts (or tinted white chocolate) in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Spoon or drizzle over each marshmallow to create “pumpkin” tops.
- Use mini chocolate chips or black icing gel to create triangle eyes, a nose, and a jagged mouth on each pumpkin.
- Let set for 10–15 minutes, then serve on a Halloween platter!
Notes
Yes, fudgy brownies hold the toppings best. Do I have to microwave the marshmallows?
Yes, just briefly—they give the “melted” look. What if I can’t find candy melts?
Use white chocolate tinted with orange gel food coloring. Can I make faces with something else?
Yes, melted dark chocolate or black edible marker works. Are these messy?
A little gooey—but that’s part of the Halloween fun! Do I need a piping bag for decorating?
No, a toothpick or spoon with black icing gel works too. Can kids help?
Definitely—they’ll love drawing Jack faces. Do marshmallows harden after cooling?
They’ll set slightly but stay soft under the candy melt. Can I make them ahead?
Yes, bake brownies a day before, then decorate before serving. What drinks pair well?
Hot cocoa, spiced cider, or milk are perfect matches. 🏁 Conclusion These Melted Jack O’ Lantern Brownies are festive, fudgy, and frightfully fun. With gooey marshmallow pumpkins and silly Jack O’ Lantern faces, they’re a Halloween treat that’s both tasty and playful. Quick to make, fun to decorate, and guaranteed to impress, these brownies will vanish faster than your Halloween candy stash!
