Description
These Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies are rich, fudgy, and topped with a spooky swirl of vibrant cream cheese. Perfect for parties or a festive treat at home!
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
Cream Cheese Swirl:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Orange and black gel food coloring
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
3. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until combined.
4. Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
5. In another bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
6. Divide cream cheese mixture into two bowls. Tint one orange and the other black.
7. Drop spoonfuls of each colored mixture over the brownie batter.
8. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the colors into spooky patterns.
9. Bake for 25–28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
10. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for vibrant swirls that won’t water down the cream cheese mixture.
Add candy eyes or Halloween sprinkles on top before baking for extra festive flair.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: halloween brownies, cream cheese swirl, spooky dessert, halloween treat