Description
Spooky chocolate and cream cheese brownies come together in this Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies recipe, creating haunting delights perfect for seasonal celebrations. Ghostly white swirls dance through rich chocolate layers, promising a wickedly delicious treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 batch brownie batter (homemade or boxed mix)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Color Ingredient:
- Orange food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a rich, decadent brownie base using your preferred chocolate brownie recipe, ensuring a smooth, consistent batter.
- Create a luxurious cream cheese filling by whipping together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until silky and well-incorporated.
- Separate the cream cheese mixture into two portions, transforming one half with vibrant orange food coloring to achieve a festive halloween-inspired palette.
- Generously coat a baking pan with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking, then evenly spread the chocolate brownie batter across the surface.
- Artfully distribute sporadic dollops of white and orange-tinted cream cheese mixture atop the brownie foundation, ensuring varied placement for visual intrigue.
- Employ a sharp knife or thin spatula to gently weave and intertwine the cream cheese and chocolate batters, generating a mesmerizing marbled effect without overmixing.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven set to 350°F, allowing the brownies to bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until the center sets and edges become slightly crisp.
- Remove from the oven and permit the brownies to cool completely at room temperature, which helps stabilize the intricate swirl pattern and intensifies the flavor complexity.
- Once thoroughly cooled, slice into precise squares, revealing the captivating halloween-themed cream cheese swirls within each decadent piece.
Notes
- Select high-quality cocoa powder for rich, deep chocolate flavor in the brownies.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth, lump-free swirling texture.
- Opt for gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant orange Halloween color without altering batter consistency.
- Chill brownies before cutting to achieve clean, precise slices with beautiful swirl patterns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg