Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

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Pumpkin cheesecake brownies are a fall treat that you have to make. You can make these in less than an hour and they come from Betty Crocker. So you know they have to be a classic!

A plate of brownies with a pumpkin in the background.

About these

It was at a fall farmer’s market where I became inspired to make these pumpkin brownies. Everywhere I looked, I saw pumpkins. Big gourds, small gourds, decorative gourds. Gourds, gourds, gourds. 

You know what they say, right?   When handed a pumpkin, make pumpkin brownies. O.K., no one says that, but I am taking just a small amount of artistic license with the phrasing.

pumpkin cheesecake brownies on a platter.

Our cottage is very comfortable, but I have to say our kitchen at the cottage is not as well equipped as our kitchen at home. Don’t get me wrong, it is very nice. Because of this, I knew that I wanted to make this as easy as possible.

Also, I did not want to spend my Saturday in the kitchen. Who does? I had a book calling my name. This recipe uses a standard boxed brownie mix and canned pumpkin. You really can’t get any easier than that.

a close up of pumpkin cheesecake brownies.

What’s in them

Mix in a couple of eggs here, some cream cheese there, some vegetable oil and a couple of other standard ingredients, which everyone has in their pantry and voila the pumpkin brownie was born. Quick and easy and ever so delicious. A great treat for the fall, or for anytime you need your chocolate and pumpkin fix.

With dessert made, I leave you so that I can get to that book I’ve been trying to finish. Who am I kidding? I am going back to bed. -Scott

A close-up of a brownie.

 

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

5 from 2 votes
Inspired by bettycrocker.com
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Yield: 24 servings

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Ingredients 

  • 1 package, 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

for the brownie portion

  • 2 boxes brownie mix
  • 1.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 eggs

Instructions 

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Set aside.
  • Make brownie batter as directed on box, using ingredients as listed above.
  • Spread 3/4 of the batter in pan. Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly over batter. Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling. Cut through batter several times with knife for marbled design.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
  • Store covered in refrigerator.

Notes

If the batter is not spreadable enough for you, add another egg, or a bit more water, or a bit more oil so that the consistency better lends itself to being evenly distributed in the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 126mg, Potassium: 47mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 854IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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About Scott from Platter Talk

Scott Brotherton-Zehr is a resourceful home cook and recipe developer whose Polish heritage inspires many of Platter Talk’s most popular dishes, including Golumpki, pierogi, and Old-Fashioned Cherry Christmas Cookies. A Michigan Tech business graduate, Scott combines creative cooking with practical kitchen know-how, producing approachable, flavor-driven recipes that celebrate tradition and family.

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21 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Oh, just found this! That swirl of pumpkin through the dark brownie sounds wonderful.

    And when my family had a cottage in the country, we stripped cooking down to be simple, too. Couldn’t really keep it stocked the way I do my home kitchen!