Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of Halloween with these enchanting Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies. Combining a rich chocolate brownie base with a creamy orange cheesecake swirl, these treats are as delightful to eat as they are to behold. Perfect for parties, gifts, or cozy nights in, these brownies bring joy and sweetness to any gathering. The vibrant color and luscious flavors make them an irresistible addition to your Halloween festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- Orange food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- For the cream cheese layer: Beat cream cheese with sugar, egg, vanilla, and orange food coloring until smooth.
- Pour half the brownie batter into the dish; dollop cream cheese mixture over it and swirl gently. Top with remaining brownie batter.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (40g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother cream cheese mixture. Swirl gently to maintain the beautiful layers. Customize by adding chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor.