Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies ⋆ Halloween & Thanksgiving Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 12 ounces cream-cheese, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, not pictured)
• whipped cream (not pictured)
• chocolate syrup (not pictured)
• chopped nuts (not pictured)