Description
Indulge in the decadent combination of rich, fudgy brownies swirled with creamy cheesecake for the ultimate dessert experience with these Cheesecake Brownies.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Layer:
- 12 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the pan: Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Brownie Layer:
- Melt chocolate and butter:
- Combine sugar and vanilla:
- Add eggs:
- Combine dry ingredients:
- Mix in mini chocolate chips:
- Spread batter in pan:
- Cheesecake Layer:
- Beat cream cheese:
- Add sugar, egg, and vanilla:
- Layer over brownie batter:
- Bake and cool:
- Cut and store:
Notes
- For best results, make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting for clean slices.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (approx. 2-inch square)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Cheesecake Brownies, Brownie recipe, Cheesecake recipe, Dessert, Chocolate dessert
