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The Best Cream Cheese Brownies

Erika Marucci
Rich and indulgent, these cream cheese brownies combine rich, chocolatey fudge brownies with a creamy, sweet and tangy cheesecake swirl! This dessert is the best of both desserts in one delightful bite. 
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 25 squares
Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Brownie Batter

  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 1 cup Semisweet chocolate
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Hot water
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¾ cups All purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • ½ cup Walnuts - chopped

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces Cream cheese - room temperature
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Start by preparing the cream cheese filling. In a small bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla together until smooth. Set the bowl aside.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C) and grease and cover with parchment paper an 8 inch square baking pan. Next, make the brownie batter. In a medium saucepan add the butter and chocolate pieces and heat over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the eggs, sugar, water and vanilla until combined. Add the flour, baking soda and salt, stirring well and fold in the walnuts.
  • Spread half the chocolate batter evenly in the prepared pan, top with cream cheese filling spreading evenly again. Drop spoonfuls or remaining chocolate batter on top of the cream cheese filling spreading as evenly as possible with a knife, then swirl the knife gently through the batter to marble.
  • Bake approximately 30-35 minutes. Do not over bake. Brownies should be gooey in the middle. Let the brownies cool in the pan. When cool, cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Since these brownies have cream cheese, they will need to be stored in the refrigerator. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Cream cheese often changes in texture when frozen so I would not freeze these chocolate cream cheese brownies but you could try to freeze them for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container if you don’t mind that. 

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownies, chocolate brownies, cream cheese brownies
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