This Halloween Black and Orange Swirl Brownies recipe is a gooey brownie with a tantalizing cream cheese swirl, all dressed up in the classic Halloween colors of black and orange.

Are you ready to indulge in a wickedly delicious treat that screams Halloween?

Here's the scoop on how to create this Halloween Black and Orange Swirl Brownies recipe. Get ready to make the best spooky masterpiece, step by step.

Better Than Brownie Mix, More Than Halloween Cheesecake

It's a Halloween treat that's not only sinfully delightful but also incredibly easy to make, and better than any brownie mix. 

Whether you're hosting a Halloween party or just want to surprise your family with a sweet and spooky dessert, these Halloween cream cheese brownies are the way to go.

With the addition of an orange cheesecake swirl, these brownies take on a hauntingly delicious twist.

So, get ready to impress your taste buds and unleash your inner witch or wizard with these Halloween Cheesecake Brownies.

Nobody can resist this Halloween recipe and its devilish charm. Make this recipe for Halloween brownies tonight!

Halloween Black and Orange Swirl Brownies Recipe

You're going to love this recipe.

All you need are a few common ingredients, a large pan to line with parchment paper, a whisk or mixer, a butter knife to swirl the brownie batter and cream cheese mixture together.

The he recipe card for these cream cheese swirled brownies will be your favorite new Halloween dessert.

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup black cocoa powder
• ½ tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ tablespoon hot water

Cheesecake Layer

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• orange food dye

Instructions

Brownie Layer

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Spray an 8X8-inch baking pan with baking nonstick spray. Line the bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper. Spray again, then set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
4. In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
6. Reserve ¼ cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.

Cheesecake Layer

1. In a medium bowl, add the egg, vanilla, cream cheese and sugar. Blend until smooth.
2. Add the orange food coloring and stir to combine cream cheese.
3. Gently spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter to create the orange cream cheese layer.
4. Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.

Cooking

1. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.
2. Remove and let cool.

Serving

1. Let cool completely before slicing.

Tips & Variations

• Add chocolate chips to the brownie layer for divine death by chocolate, or crumble in some Oreo cookies for Oreo cream cheese brownies.
• Check the fudgy brownie layer with a toothpick before pulling the Halloween swirl cream cheese brownies out of the oven. If the toothpick doesn't come out relatively clean, let it bake 2-5 more minutes.
• Orange gel food coloring tends to work best, rather than the runny kind.
• If the drops of orange food coloring or create too unnatural a hue for you, try replacing the cream cheese with pumpkin cream cheese (and nixing the food coloring) to make the orange more subtle.
• For extra fun, these Halloween cream cheese swirl brownies can be topped with a layer of orange slice candies or Halloween sprinkles.

Mixer to Mix or Mix By Hand?

Whether you decide to use a mixer to mix the batter or opt for the old-school method of mixing by hand, the choice is yours.

Regardless, these black and orange swirl brownies are a guaranteed hit, perfect for any Halloween gathering or a cozy night in.

These cheese swirled brownies are the ultimate Halloween treat, guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and level up your spooky season game.

Plus, it's so easy to make these brownies from scratch that you'll be able to whip them up without breaking a sweat.

One thing that sets these brownies apart is the mesmerizing swirl on top, giving them a jack-o-lantern-worthy presentation.

All you need is a knife to swirl the brownie batter and create that eye-catching design that'll impress all your family and friends.

Not Just Cream Cheese Halloween Brownies; Other Uses, Based on Reader Interactions

Though these cream cheese Halloween brownies are perfect for spooky festive Halloween gatherings, make the brownies festive for any holiday or school event.

Just make cream cheese differently colored with other food dyes or mix-ins like blueberries before creating the brownie batter and the cream cheese swirl pattern.

Though fudge brownies topped with orange have Halloween spirit, they also fit right in for Thanksgiving, a Super Bowl party, or Bonfire Night.

Add red food coloring to the brownie batter to swirl gently with green or white (or both!) cream cheese filling, and you have Christmas red velvet cheesecake brownies.

Turn the layer of cream cheese blue and white, and you have Fourth of July red velvet brownies worth ditching that apple pie for.

These brownies are so simple, you can make these cream cheese brownies work for just about anything!

Food for Thought

These Halloween Black and Orange Swirl Brownies taste so rich and make Halloween so enchanting.

The recipe is based on a little trial and error, but now these brownies are just perfect for spooky season.

For an easy Halloween, bring these fun Halloween brownies to make you the queen or king of every party scene.

Yield: 9 brownies

Halloween Black & Orange Swirl Brownies Recipe

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Death by chocolate has never been so decadent as this cream cheese swirl brownies recipe.

These cheesecake brownies are a spooky Halloween treat.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

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• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup black cocoa powder
• ½ tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ tablespoon hot water

Cheesecake Layer

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• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• orange food dye

Instructions

Preparation

Brownie Layer

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Spray an 8X8-inch baking pan with baking nonstick spray. Line the bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper. Spray again, then set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.

4. In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.

5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.

6. Reserve ¼ cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.

Cheesecake Layer

1. In a medium bowl, add the egg, vanilla, cream cheese and sugar. Blend until smooth.

2. Add the orange food coloring and stir to combine cream cheese.

3. Gently spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter to create the orange cream cheese layer.

4. Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.

Cooking

1. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.

2. Remove and let cool.

Serving

1. Let cool completely before slicing.

Notes

• Add chocolate chips to the brownie layer for divine death by chocolate, or crumble in some Oreo cookies for Oreo cream cheese brownies.
• Check the fudgy brownie layer with a toothpick before pulling the Halloween swirl cream cheese brownies out of the oven. If the toothpick doesn't come out relatively clean, let it bake 2-5 more minutes.
• Orange gel food coloring tends to work best, rather than the runny kind.
• If the drops of orange food coloring or create too unnatural a hue for you, try replacing the cream cheese with pumpkin cream cheese (and nixing the food coloring) to make the orange more subtle.
• For extra fun, these Halloween cream cheese swirl brownies can be topped with a layer of orange slice candies or Halloween sprinkles.

Don't forget to save this handy recipe card, and have the best Halloween!

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