Description
Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies are the perfect spooky treat for your festive celebrations. These fudgy brownies are swirled with a creamy, tangy cream cheese mixture, creating a delightful contrast of flavors and textures. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or looking for a cozy dessert, these brownies promise to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp additional vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a saucepan, melt cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter over low heat. Cool slightly; mix in eggs one at a time and add vanilla.
- Whisk together flour and salt; fold into the chocolate mixture until combined.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and additional vanilla until smooth.
- Pour half of brownie batter into the pan, dollop cream cheese mixture over it, swirl gently, then top with remaining batter and swirl again.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg