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Cream Cheese Brownies
These Cream Cheese Brownies are rich, chocolatey fudgy brownies with a cheesecake ripple!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 20 brownies
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Brownies
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake Swirl
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a metal 7×11-inch pan with baking spray.
- Combine butter and chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well and microwave again for another 15 seconds and then stir well again. Repeat in 15 second intervals until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well-combined.
- Add cocoa powder and stir well.
- Add sugars, stir until completely combined.
- Add eggs and then egg yolk, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract and salt and stir to combine.
- Add flour and stir until completely combined.
- Reserve ¼ cup of the batter and spread the rest of the batter evenly into prepared pan. Prepare your cheesecake topping.
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Cheesecake
- Combine cream cheese and sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until creamy.
- Stir in egg and vanilla extract. Stir until well-combined.
- Pour cheesecake over prepared brownie batter. Take your reserved ¼ cup brownie batter (if it has become stiff just stir it with a spoon) and drop/drizzle over cheesecake.
- Use a knife to swirl brownie batter and cheesecake together.
- Bake on 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few fudgy crumbs.
- Allow to cool COMPLETELY before cutting and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
232
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
Calories | 232 | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
Protein | 2g | 4% |
Fat | 13g | 20% |
Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 19g | 38% |
Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.