Halloween Cheesecake Brownies
These Halloween cheesecake brownies are made with a fudgy brownie layer and a colorful cream cheese swirl. They’re the perfect spook-tacular Halloween party treat!
Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Brownies are one of my all-time favorite desserts and I’m so excited to share this new recipe to make Halloween-themed brownies! If you’ve ever tried earthquake cake (brownie cake with a cream cheese swirl), this is very similar.
I loved this recipe from fellow blogger Persnickety Plates and thought it would be fun to make our own version with lots of Halloween colors and sprinkles!
First, we started with a layer of homemade brownie batter. Then we topped it with a cream cheese layer in 3 different colors that remind me of Halloween. Finally, we added more brownie batter and gave it a swirl before baking. So perfect for spooky season!
And I must say that these colorful Halloween brownies taste as amazing as they look! Both grown-ups and kids will love these decadently delicious Halloween treats!
Related: Check out even more easy Halloween dessert recipes here!
Brownie Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup special dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Cheesecake Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring
- Green food coloring
- Purple food coloring
- Halloween sprinkles
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- 8-inch or 9-inchย square baking dishย (This one comes with a handy lid!)
- Parchment Paper
- Non-slip mixing bowls
- Baking Spray
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
- Wire cooling rack
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Instructions
To Prep:ย Preheat oven to 350ยฐF and coat an 8×8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
To Make the Brownie Layer
- Whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add eggs, oil, and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- Reserve 1/3 cup of the brownie batter for topping.
- Pour and spread remaining brownie batter into the bottom of your prepared pan.
To Make the Cheesecake Layer
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer, until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among three small bowls. Color one bowl of cheesecake mixture orange, one bowl purple, and one bowl green.
- Spoon each color of cheesecake on top of the brownie batter layer, taking care NOT to mix the layers together.
- Using the brownie batter that you set aside, drop a teaspoon at a time on top of the cheesecake layer and swirl everything gently with a butter knife. If using sprinkles, add them now.
- Bake at 350ยฐF for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
Prep Tips
- Serving – If you have time, I recommend chilling the cheesecake brownies in the refrigerator for a couple hours before cutting into squares. Allowing the cheesecake to firm up a bit will make it much easier to slice.
- Brownies – We made brownies from scratch, but to save time, you could use a brownie box mix.
- Food Coloring – I like to use purple, green, and orange gel food coloring because the gel color is vibrant and you only need to use a couple drops. You can also switch things up by using a different spooky color altogether such as blood red!
- Decorate – While these cheesecake brownies are festive all on their own, feel free to add your own toppings such as chocolate chips, Halloween sprinkles, candy corn, etc.
- Storage – Because they are made with cream cheese, these brownies need to be kept refrigerated. Store in an airtight container (or cover the pan in foil) in the fridge for 3-5 days.
More Halloween Dessert Recipes To Try
- Hocus Pocus Halloween Cookies
- Jack Skellington Pull-Apart Cupcakes
- Spooky Slime Cookies
- Peanut Butter Candy Corn Treats
- Creamsicle Flavored Mini Halloween Cupcakes
- Frankenstein Halloween Cake Pops
- Halloween Graveyard Cake
- Halloween Blondies
- Slime Monster Cupcakes
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Halloween Cheesecake Brownies
Equipment
- 8-inch square baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup special dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Cheesecake Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring
- Green food coloring
- Purple food coloring
- Halloween sprinkles optional
Instructions
- To Prep:ย Preheat oven to 350ยฐF and coat an 8x8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
To Make the Brownie Layer
- Whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add eggs, oil, and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- Reserve 1/3 cup of the brownie batter, then spread the rest into the bottom of your prepared pan.
To Make the Cheesecake Layer
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer, until smooth.
- Divide the cheesecake mixture into 3 bowls. Color one bowl of batter orange, one bowl green, and one bowl purple.
- Scoop the different colors of cheesecake on top of the brownie batter in the pan.
- Using the brownie batter that you set aside, drop a teaspoon at a time on top of the cheesecake layer and swirl gently with a butter knife.
- Top with Halloween sprinkles and bake at 350ยฐF for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
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