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Cream Cheese Brownies

These Cream Cheese Brownies are rich, fudgy, and swirled with a smooth cheesecake layer. They have the best mix of deep chocolate flavor and creamy tangy sweetness in every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 Brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
For the cream cheese swirl:
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • Softened 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8x8 or 9x9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar, egg, and vanilla until creamy.
  4. Pour most of the brownie batter into the pan. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top, followed by the remaining brownie batter.
  5. Swirl gently with a knife.
  6. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the center is just set.
  7. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Notes
  • Use softened cream cheese so the swirl turns smooth, not lumpy.
  • Do not overmix the brownie batter after adding flour.
  • For clean slices, chill the brownies for 30 minutes before cutting.
  • Avoid over-swirling, or the cream cheese layer will blend too much into the brownie batter.
  • Brownies will firm up as they cool, so do not overbake.
Nutrition Per Serving – Approx.
  • Calories: 210
  • Protein: 3g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Carbs: 23g