Description
Easy Pumpkin Brownies with a delicious cheesecake layer.
Ingredients
- 1 brownie box mix or make your own
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the indicated temperature on the box mix or brownie recipe. Mine was 350F.
- Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper leaving an overhang for easy removal. Alternatively, line a 9-inch square pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Prepare the brownie mix as directed using ingredients indicated on the box. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add in the sugar and beat until combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and mix until smooth and combined.
- Spread half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling over the top of the brownie batter and carefully spread into a thin layer with an offset spatula.
- Spoon the remaining brownie batter over the top and drag the tip of a knife through the batter to create a swirl pattern.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Watch the brownies closely after 40 minutes.
- Let cool completely in the pan. Use the parchment paper or foil overhang to pull the brownies out and cut into squares.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the brownie mix with gluten-free mix.
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for a different flavor profile.
- These brownies are best enjoyed within a few days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg