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A fun Halloween Treat – Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies & Fun at Cedar Point

September 26, 2015 This post may contain affiliate links.

Dress up your Halloween treats this year by making a batch of sweet little Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies.
They are as cute as they are yummy.

Turn ordinary brownies into these sweet Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies.These cute Halloween treats will appeal to the kid in everyone.

Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies

How did you feel the first time you saw Charlie Brown get a rock for trick or treat?

I cried.

Getting decked out in a homemade costume and running through the neighborhood collecting candy made for the most amazing night of my year and the thought of being the kid that even adults ridiculed, broke my heart.

Poor Charlie Brown.

The Peanuts Gang including Charlie Brown and Snoopy are the mascots at Cedar Point and they decorate the grounds in fun ways.

Last weekend, I hung out with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts Gang at Cedar Point. I attended Bloggy Con 15 and one of the perks of joining about 150 other bloggers to learn how to take our blogs to the next level was getting 3 day passes to the amusement park.

Driving into the park at Halloween was really an experience in and of itself. First, you cross over a bridge with spectacular views of Lake Erie, then you are greeted by Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, and Lucy topiaries all decked out with pumpkins, corn stalks, and hay bales.

Cedar Point Halloween Decorations

This was the perfect time of year for my husband and me to visit Cedar Point. The weather was perfect and the entire park was filled with the most amazing Halloween decorations. You can imagine how excited I was to see them all.

The park really goes all out for this holiday. I was so impressed by the magnitude of the decorations. They were as thrilling as the rides. Cedar Point Halloween Haunts

During our stay we were able to visit 6 haunted houses and walk through a few outdoor haunts. Our favorite was Zombie High School. It was so cool walking the halls of Zombie High, wandering through the nurse’s office, science lab, and locker rooms, and even visiting the insanely gross cafeteria.

Imagine walking through a cafeteria, tray in hand, being served intestines, and bloody body parts. The whole scene was disgusting, but so incredibly well done that I was in awe.

I tend to walk through haunted houses having a totally different experience than most other guests. While those around me were screaming, I was too busy just taking it all in, admiring the well thought out decorations and room designs, and imagining how I could use the ideas for our own annual Halloween party. Cedar Point does such an incredible job with their haunts. I was seriously impressed.

Newly renovated Hotel Breakers at Cedar Point is decked out for Halloween.

I was also impressed with the newly renovated Hotel Breakers. Our room was tastefully decorated, really comfortable, and immaculately clean.  The large suite, complete with a living room, kitchenette, bedroom, bathroom, two televisions, a coat closet, and a balcony had a spectacular view of Lake Erie. Every morning we woke to the sound of seagulls and the gentle crashing of the waves on the sandy shore.

My husband spent hours on the balcony while I was at the conference. It was a great place to unwind. Next time we visit the park we definitely want to plan an extra day so we can really enjoy the lake. The resort offers all sorts of water activities and lounge chairs for those who just want to rest and relax at the water’s edge.

The decorations in the two-story lobby area were really spectacular too. They combined a bit of elegance with a bit of gore. I loved it.

A fun treat for Halloween, these Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies will be the perfect sweets to serve at your Halloween party.

I was really busy with the conference during our stay but made sure we had enough time to ride my favorite roller coaster, the Millennium Force, a few times. Flying down the first hill, looking out over Lake Erie, feeling like the car might dip right into the water, then quickly curving to the right is one of the most exhilarating things I’ve ever experienced. I could ride that roller coaster over and over again.

In between riding rides and hanging out with ghosts and goblins, I couldn’t resist doing some shopping. Peanuts characters can be found on just about anything you can imagine. I found some of the cutest t-shirts and just had to buy one with Charlie Brown in his ghost costume. The shirt says “I Got a Rock.” I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Charlie Brown in his sheet full of holes.

The t-shirt inspired me to create these cute Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies.

Learn how to bake brownies in a Wilton Brownie Pops Mold to make Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies.

I used Wilton’s Brownie Pops molds to bake my brownies, then covered them in decadent chocolate ganache and draped white modeling chocolate over top so that they looked like ghosts.

Being I was topping the brownies in luscious chocolate ganache, I went the easy route and used a brownie mix knowing the ganache would make them taste decadently good.

When using the silicone mold, be sure to spray some non-stick spray just inside the cavities, then brush it around the mold. I try not to spray the whole mold, as the spray builds up and the silicone gets sticky.

Bake a brownie mix using a Wilton Silicone Brownie Pops mold.

  • Set the molds on a baking sheet then pour brownie batter into the cavities up to the fill line.
    • I used a family size box of brownie mix and had a bit of extra batter, so I made two cupcakes.
    • If you use a smaller box or your own recipe you may have fewer brownies than I did.

Cut the domed tops of the brownies so that you can cover them in chocolate ganache and decorate them to look like Charlie Brown Ghosts.

  • Bake at 350 for 26-30 minutes.
  • Remove the brownies from the oven and let cool for just 10 minutes, then cut the domed tops off.
    • They will get crunchy and hard as they cool, so it’s much easier to do this while the brownies are still warm.

Bake brownies in Wilton Silicone Brownie Pops mold.

  • Then let them cool completely before removing them from the molds.
  • Turn the mold upside down and press on the top and the brownies should pop right out.

Cover brownies in chocolate ganache before decorating them to look like Charlie Brown Ghosts.

  •  Set the brownies on a cooling rack that is set over a non-stick silicone mat or some parchment paper.
  • Make the chocolate ganache once the brownies are cooled and pour it over the tops of the brownies allowing it to completely cover them.

Chocolate ganache covered brownies.

You’ll have excess ganache, You can scoop it back into a bowl, let it sit at room temperature for a few hours until thickened, and use it to make some chocolate truffles.

  • Allow the brownies to sit for about an hour until the ganache sets firm then use a metal spatula to remove the brownies from the cooling rack.

How to create modeling chocolate ghost costumes to make Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies.

  • To make Charlie Brown’s ghost costumes, you’ll need to make some White Modeling Chocolate.
    • You can find the recipe and tutorial on my Chocolate Making Tips Page.
  • Roll out some bright white modeling chocolate really thin.
  • Cut it using a 4 inch round cookie cutter.
  • Cut small holes to create two eyes and one mouth then lots more holes around the bottom 2 inches of each circle.

Step-by-step tutorial to create Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies.

  • Pinch around the edge of the circle to thin out the edges.
  • Drape over the brownies and gently pleat to create the look of a ghost.

Step-by-step instructions for creating Charlie Brown Ghosts out of brownies.

You can leave the ghosts as they are or you can add some tiny marshmallow hands and a chocolate rock.

I found the tiny little marshmallow hands in the limited-edition boxes of Kellogg’s Apple Jacks with Halloween Skeleton Marshmallows, but you can make them using modeling chocolate if you can’t find the cereal. I attached a tiny chocolate rock to each hand using some melted chocolate.

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A fun Halloween Treat - Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
 
Chocolate brownies covered in chocolate ganache and white modeling chocolate are decorated to look like Charlie Brown Ghosts.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies, charlie brown ghost, halloween desserts
Servings: 16
Author: Beth Jackson Klosterboer
Ingredients
  • 1 box brownie mix plus ingredients called for on the box
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 6 ounces white modeling chocolate
  • optional 32 marshmallow or modeling chocolate hands
  • optional 16 tiny chocolate rocks
  • optional 1/2 ounce white candy melts
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray 2 silicone brownie pops mold with non-stick spray.
  3. Make brownie mix according to package instructions.
  4. Pour batter into mold, filling just to the fill line.
  5. If you have extra batter, fill a few cupcake liners.
  6. Bake brownies for 26-30 minutes.
  7. Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  8. Cut the domed tops off the brownies then allow to cool completely.
  9. Remove brownies from mold and set on a cooling rack.
  10. Make chocolate ganache.
  11. Heat heavy whipping cream in a saucepan set over medium heat, just until bubbles form around the edge of the pan.
  12. Pour over chopped chocolate and allow to sit for about 3 minutes.
  13. Stir until blended.
  14. Pour over each of the brownies.
  15. Roll out modeling chocolate and cut into 4 inch circles.
  16. Cut eyes, mouth and lots of other holes to create ghost costumes.
  17. Drape over brownies, pleating as needed.
  18. If using, insert two marshmallow hands in holes in the modeling chocolate.
  19. Attach a tiny chocolate rock using some melted white candy melts.

You can find products needed to create this project on Amazon. (commission earned for sales)

    

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Comments

  1. Stephanie

    September 27, 2017 at 10:02 am

    I love these and can’t wait to make them with my nieces! Can you tell me where you found the tiny chocolate rocks? All I can find are larger ones. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Beth

      September 29, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      I ordered my rocks from amazon. You can get them using this affiliate link – http://amzn.to/2yNDNfd

      Reply
  2. cecilia w

    October 7, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    Can u make the Charlie Brown brownies ahead of time and im taking them to a potluck halloween party they will b in the shade for 2 hrs. Will they melt. Plz respond there just to cute.

    Reply
    • Beth

      October 7, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      You can make them up to 3 days in advance. Just keep them at room temperature. If it’s really hot the modeling chocolate will get quite soft, but I can’t imagine it would be very hot in the shade at the end of October. I think you’ll be fine! Have fun:)

      Reply
  3. Lara

    October 2, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    wow incredible!!

    Reply
    • Beth

      October 3, 2015 at 8:10 am

      Thanks:)

      Reply
  4. Noa Ambar Regev

    October 2, 2015 at 2:28 am

    These Ghost Brownies are so cute! Great for a Halloween party 🙂 (pinned!)

    Reply
    • Beth

      October 3, 2015 at 8:11 am

      Thanks for pinning:)

      Reply
  5. Nan a.k.a Granny Fabulosa

    October 1, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    These are so. so. CUTE!

    Reply
    • Beth

      October 1, 2015 at 10:58 pm

      Thanks, I’m glad you like them:)

      Reply
  6. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets

    September 29, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    Eeeeek! This is me shrieking..in a good way! This is the cutest little thiiinngg! I have a soft spot for anything Charlie Brown and these sweet ghosts are hands down awesome. And speaking of hands..they just put this one over the top. I need a new box of cereal.

    The blogger trip sounds like loads of fun..except for the spooky houses..I’m a wimp.

    If I happen to miss the Charlie Brown specials on tv, I have the holiday 3-box set for year round viewing!

    Thanks for yet another fun and yummy treat. 🙂

    Reply
    • Beth

      September 29, 2015 at 11:13 pm

      I’m happy to have evoked a shriek from you, in a good way! I love poor ole’ Charlie Brown too and watching the Great Pumpkin is a must at this time of year.

      I used to be so afraid of haunted houses that I had not been in one since I was 12. Had a bad experience back then and it took us hosting spooky Halloween parties for me to get over it. I still can’t wait horror movies, though. I’m a wimp too!

      Reply
  7. Theresa

    September 26, 2015 at 11:53 am

    So adorable!! The autumn season isn’t official unless I have seen the Great Pumpkin!!! Love Charlie Brown.

    Reply
    • Beth

      September 26, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      We still watch it too! I feel the same way. Thanks:)

      Reply
  8. The Partiologist

    September 26, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Cute cute cute, I think Charlie Brown will be happy again!

    Reply
    • Beth

      September 26, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Thanks:) If Charlie Brown came to my house on Halloween, he’d get a big treat not a trick!

      Reply

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