Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Festive Halloween brownies with a rich chocolate base and a colorful cream cheese swirl for a spooky orange-and-black effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix, plus ingredients called for on the box
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the brownie mix directions and prepare a baking pan with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- Prepare the brownie batter according to the package directions and spread it evenly in the prepared pan.
- Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Add orange food coloring until the desired Halloween color is reached.
- Drop spoonfuls of the orange cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture through the brownie batter without fully combining the two.
- Bake according to the brownie package directions, until the brownies are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Gel food coloring gives a vibrant orange color without adding much extra liquid.
- Avoid over-swirling so the orange cream cheese and chocolate brownie layers remain distinct.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese layer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
