Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe
These Halloween swirl cream cheese brownies are the perfect spooky treat for any Halloween gathering. Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies are swirled with tangy cream cheese for a festive dessert. Easy to make with simple ingredients like cocoa powder, sugar, and cream cheese, this recipe creates an impressive Halloween-themed dessert everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 9 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- Brownie Batter:
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder - Cream Cheese Mixture:
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
Food coloring (orange or any Halloween colors)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Make the brownie batter: In a bowl, mix melted butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, then add cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg until smooth. Add food coloring.
- Pour half the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture and the remaining brownie batter on top.
- Use a knife to swirl the batters together for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing.
Notes
You can adjust the food coloring to match any Halloween theme. Add fun decorations like candy eyes or spider webs for an extra spooky touch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg