Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe
These Halloween swirl cream cheese brownies combine decadent chocolate with a creamy swirl of orange-tinted cream cheese. The brownies are rich, moist, and perfect for festive gatherings. With easy-to-find ingredients and simple instructions, these brownies are a showstopper dessert for any Halloween celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- For the Brownie Batter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and mix in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Stir in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Pour into prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add orange food coloring.
- Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture onto brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl the two together.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- You can adjust the food coloring to make the swirl more or less vibrant.
- Be careful not to over-swirl, to keep distinct patterns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg