Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies combine creamy cheesecake swirl with fudgy brownie in one easy pan. This chocolate brownie recipe is ready in under an hour. Includes step-by-step swirl tips for the perfect swirl brownie.
Servings: 9
Calories: 110kcal
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- butterknife
Ingredients
- For the Brownie Layer:
- 1 box 18–20 oz brownie mix, plus ingredients called for on the box, usually oil, water, and eggs
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks optional
- For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (or as directed on the brownie mix box). Grease a 9x9 or 8x8-inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare the brownie batter as directed on the box. Stir in chocolate chips if using. Pour about ¾ of the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Make the cheesecake layer: In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining brownie batter on top, then swirl gently with a knife or toothpick.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 34mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.03mg