Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

"A flourless fudgy brownie with a pumpkin cheesecake layer swirled throughout. These chocolate pumpkin brownies are everything you love about pumpkin season."

- Boston Girl Bakes

key ingredient

Pumpkin Puree

INGREDIENTS:

For the Brownies – semisweet chocolate chips – unsalted butter – light or dark brown sugar I used light – eggs lightly beaten – unsweetened cocoa powder – salt – pure vanilla extract For the Pumpkin Cheesecake layer – cream cheese – pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling – egg – granulated sugar – pumpkin pie spice

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

servings

12 Brownies

COURSE

Dessert

total time

1 Hour

prep time

20 Minutes

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).  Line an 8×8 in square pan with aluminum foil (or parchment paper) then lightly grease the foil with cooking spray.

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2. In a separate bowl or a stand mixer, make the pumpkin cheesecake layer. Combine all the pumpkin layer ingredients, mix until smooth. Set aside.

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3. To make the brownie layer: In a heatproof bowl, set over simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl; add the brown sugar, eggs, cocoa powder salt and vanilla. Stir well to combine.

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4. Layer half the brownie mixture into the prepared pan. Spread the pumpkin layer over. Spread the remaining brownie batter over the pumpkin layer. Use a knife and make zig zag lines to swirl the pumpkin and brownie layers together.

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5. Bake until the brownies are dry on top and almost firm to the touch, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour.

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Enjoy!

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