Description
Ghoulish halloween swirl cream cheese brownies blend rich chocolate with tangy cream cheese for a festive dessert. Dark cocoa and creamy white marbling create a spooky sweet treat you can savor during October’s haunting celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredient:
- Orange food coloring
Instructions
- Craft the decadent brownie base by meticulously preparing the batter, ensuring a rich and smooth chocolate foundation.
- Whip the cream cheese mixture to silky perfection, blending cream cheese, sugar, and egg until uniformly combined, then infuse with vibrant orange food coloring for a festive Halloween twist.
- Evenly spread the chocolate brownie batter across a lined baking pan, creating a smooth, level surface.
- Artfully dollop the orange-tinted cream cheese mixture in generous spoonfuls atop the brownie base, creating an appealing pattern.
- Using a toothpick, gently weave and swirl the cream cheese into the chocolate batter, generating mesmerizing marbled patterns that evoke Halloween’s playful spirit.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), allowing the brownies to bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center emerges with moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan, allowing the texture to set and flavors to meld before slicing into indulgent squares.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese to room temperature for smoother swirling and easier mixing.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant orange Halloween color without affecting batter consistency.
- Create perfect swirls by gently dragging a toothpick or thin knife through cream cheese and brownie layers in alternating directions.
- Customize recipe for dietary needs by substituting gluten-free flour, using dairy-free cream cheese, or replacing sugar with monk fruit sweetener for low-carb version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg