I wanted a Halloween-y dessert with pumpkin, and also brownies, and was inspired by a friend's post of pumpkin cheesecake bars decorated with chocolate. Why not make both? At the SAME TIME?
Notes:
- I doubled the recipe and made it in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- I reduced the sugar in the brownie part significantly, from 1 1/4 cups to 3/4 cup because it seemed like a LOT for an 8x8 pan, and I wanted the brownie part to taste like chocolate and not just sugar.
- I omitted the cinnamon from the brownie portion because I don't like the combination of cinnamon and chocolate.
- These freeze really well!
Verdict: I thought these looked really pretty and tasted fine (so glad I reduced the sugar!) but I just don't think pumpkin + chocolate is my thing. I would make them if someone asked me to, but I don't think I'll go out of my way to make them again.
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies (The Recipe Critic)