Carrot Patch Brownies

If Santa gets milk and cookies on Christmas Eve then I would think that Easter Bunny would be very pleased to receive his very own carrot patch! 

This dessert is great for Easter, spring, or garden themed party. It is simpler to put together than you think. Store bought brownie mix and a tub of chocolate frosting makes this wonderful treat so much easier to make. The edible dirt made of crushed Oreo cookies, chocolate coated strawberries as carrots, marshmallow bunnies and egg candies for additional decorations...cuteness overload! 

 CARROT PATCH BROWNIES

Prep time: 25 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serving: 12

INGREDIENTS:

Cooking spray, for pan

Parchment paper, for pan and baking sheet

1 box brownie mix, plus ingredients call for on box

1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1 tablespoon coconut oil

10 or more drops of orange food, for coloring

12 wooden skewers, for dipping

12 large strawberries

1 tub chocolate frosting

1 package Oreo cookies, crushed

Robin Eggs candies, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray the inside of a 9"-x-13" baking pan with cooking spray.
Line pan with parchment paper and spray parchment paper with cooking spray.

2. Prepare brownie batter according to package instructions.
 Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick has moist crumbs, 28 to 30 minutes, then let cool.

3. Make orange frosting: 

In a small, deep bowl, microwave white chocolate chips on high for one minute, stirring every 20 seconds to remove clumps. Add coconut oil and orange food coloring, then mix and combined.

4. Make carrots:
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Pierce each strawberry with a skewer and dunk the strawberries in melted orange chocolate, repeating to coat, if necessary. Place on lined baking sheet and refrigerate until set, 15 minutes.