Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

Although October is long gone, I am still on a crazy pumpkin kick. Justin loves pumpkin pie, and I love...anything sweet, so after some research I whipped up this little gem of a recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies.

They came out way better than I anticipated and stay moist and delicious until you can manage to eat them all! Anytime you add pumpkin to a dish it just stays miraculously moist without adding all of the fat from oil (which would give you the same result). Give it a go! I am sure no one at your house will be complaining.

Oh and these are super easy because, well I cheated and used boxed brownie mix :)

Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Yield: 1ea 9"x13" Pan
 
1 box of brownie mix
All of the ingredients listed on the box
6 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Pumpkin Puree
2 Tbsp Flour
1 Egg
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

• Whip up the brownies according to the directions on the box. 
• Pour into a 9"x13", greased baking pan. 
• In a new bowl, beat together the remaining ingredients. 
• Drizzle over the unbaked brownie batter. With a spoon, swirl the two flavors together. 
• Bake according to box direction. 
• Allow to cool completely, then cut and enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Coffee Creamer

After making those delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, I had just enough pumpkin puree left over to make--well, absolutely nothing. Seeing as I can't fathom the idea of throwing it away, I whipped up this little gem of a recipe to use it up. Justin really seems to love it, so I am sure you will, too.


Pumpkin Pie Coffee Creamer
Yield: about 1 quart

1 pint Half and Half
7 oz (half a can) Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/4 cup Pumpkin Puree
1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (Check out my recipe for it here!)
1/4 tsp Salt

• Combine everything in a pot over medium heat. Whisk continuously. 
• Bring to a boil and remove from heat. 
• Strain through a fine mesh strainer, cool and store in an air tight container in the fridge.
• Shake well before each use and impress your family.