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Halloween Cheesecake Brownies

Rich and decadent from-scratch brownies are topped with festive cream cheese, making for the perfect treat for all those Halloween tricks!
5 from 31 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 6 Tbsp reduced-fat butter room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 tsp orange food coloring

instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Coat a 9x9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Separate two eggs, adding each egg white to a separate bowl and discarding the yolks.
  • In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar together until crumbly. Add one whole egg, two egg whites, and vanilla, beating until combined.
  • In a small bowl, stir together flour and cocoa powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, beating until blended.
  • Fold in chocolate chips. Pour in batter into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a separate small bowl, beat cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and food coloring until combined.
  • Drop the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter in tablespoonfuls. Use a knife to cut it into the batter, making a swirl.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges are set and pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool in the pan completely on a wire rack.
Cuisine: halloween
Category: Brownies