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Vampire Brownies

Vampire Brownies with Raspberry Swirl: A Spooky Delight

These irresistible Vampire Brownies transform ordinary baking into a spooky delight with raspberry swirl.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar substitute with white sugar in a pinch
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter or vegan butter
  • 2 large eggs or flax eggs as vegan substitute
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or pure almond extract
  • 3/4 cup sifted cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
Raspberry Swirl
  • 4 ounces cream cheese low-fat options work
  • 1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen, substitute with strawberry puree
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch optional, or arrowroot powder

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking pan
  • spatula
  • Saucepan
  • whisk
  • Knife

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Blend granulated sugar and brown sugar with melted butter until smooth.
  3. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until creamy.
  4. Sift in cocoa powder and flour, gently fold until just combined.
  5. In another bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Cook raspberries with sugar and lemon juice until broken down, about 5 minutes.
  7. Layer brownie batter, dollop cream cheese and raspberry sauce, swirl together.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  9. Cool in the pan for at least an hour before slicing into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Avoid overmixing the batter and cool raspberry sauce before swirling to maintain vibrant colors.

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