Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies are a festive fall dessert that combines rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with a creamy, spiced pumpkin cheesecake layer. The marbled swirl makes them visually stunning while delivering the perfect balance of chocolate and pumpkin spice flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Brownie Layer: In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Sift in cocoa powder, flour, and salt, then fold gently until just combined.
- Prepare Pumpkin Cheesecake Layer: In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy and fully combined.
- Assemble: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Spoon the pumpkin cheesecake mixture over the brownie layer in dollops.
- Create Swirls: Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cheesecake layer into the brownie batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the brownie portion comes out with a few moist crumbs (the cheesecake layer may remain slightly soft).
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. For a firmer texture, refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the brownie batter for extra texture.
Swirl in caramel sauce with the cheesecake layer for a caramel-pumpkin twist.
For convenience, use a boxed brownie mix instead of making the brownies from scratch.
Chill before slicing for clean, neat squares.
These brownies taste even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
