Description
Ghoulish Halloween swirl cream cheese brownies blend rich chocolate with spooky cream cheese patterns. Dark chocolate base mingles with tangy cream cheese, creating a festive dessert perfect for seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter (113 grams)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coloring:
- Orange food coloring
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Craft the brownie base according to the selected package or homemade recipe, ensuring smooth pouring into the prepared pan.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until velvety, incorporating sugar and vanilla extract for a silky consistency.
- Infuse the cream cheese blend with vibrant orange food coloring, stirring thoroughly to achieve a uniform halloween-themed hue.
- Gently dollop cream cheese mixture across the surface of the raw brownie batter using rounded spoonfuls.
- Drag a sharp knife through the cream cheese and brownie layers, creating intricate swirled patterns with gentle, meandering motions.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges with minimal moist crumbs.
- Allow the brownie creation to rest and cool completely at room temperature before slicing into festive halloween-inspired squares.
Notes
- Swap regular food coloring with natural alternatives like turmeric or beet juice for a healthier orange Halloween hue.
- Control swirl design by using a toothpick or skewer to create intricate web-like patterns for a spooky Halloween aesthetic.
- Prevent cream cheese mixture from sinking by ensuring brownie batter is thick and not too runny, which helps maintain distinct swirl layers.
- Chill brownies for 30 minutes after cooling to achieve cleaner, more precise cutting edges and enhance flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg