Cheesecake Brownies

Homemade double chocolate chunk brownies with a sweet and tangy cheesecake swirl.

Cheesecake and Brownies may be two of the most popular desserts so why don’t we combine them into one dessert bar? If you are a chocolate brownie fan, you will LOVE these cheesecake chocolate brownies!

This Cream Cheese Brownie recipe begins with whipping up homemade double chocolate brownie batter. My hands-down favorite chocolate brownie recipe is My Better than a Boyfriend Brownies (true story). These brownies have the crackly top and chewy centers that everyone wants in a brownie.

The cheesecake swirl is made by whipping up cream cheese until fluffy and adding sugar, an egg, and vanilla. The cheesecake swirl is the perfect marriage for a sweet and rich brownie. It is tangy and just lightly sweetened so it pairs so well.

How to make Cheesecake Brownies:

• Start by making Homemade Brownie Batter. Cream together butter and sugars for at least 4 minutes to create a creamy texture. Fold in the dry ingredients and chocolate chips and spread into pan.
• Make Cheesecake Filling by whipping cream cheese for 3-4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla and whip until smooth.
• Drop Cream Cheese Filling, by the spoonful, onto the brownie batter into the pan. Swirl the cheesecake filling into the brownie batter, making decorative swirls.
• Bake just until cooked through. Don’t overbake these cream cheese brownies since it will make the cheesecake filling dry.

Here’s my favorite 9 x 13 pan. I love it because it creates perfect squared edges. Also, I love to use a smaller dessert bar sized spatula to remove the brownies from the pan.

If you love dessert bars, check out these other recipes:

Nanaimo Bars (a Canadian favorite!)
Bake Sale Trifecta Bars (rice krispie treats, chocolate chip cookie, and brownie bars)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars 

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Cheesecake Brownies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Homemade double chocolate brownies with a cream cheese cheesecake swirl.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cheesecake Brownies

Servings: 24

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownies:

• 1 cup Butter (softened)
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Flour
• 1/2 cup Cake Flour (may substitute all-purpose flour)
• 1 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Cream Cheese Cheesecake Filling:

• (2) 8-ounce Cream Cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions

To make Brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.

2. Stir in flour, cake flour, cocoa, and salt until mixed together. Fold in chocolate chips. 

3. Spread brownie batter into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Set aside.

Cream Cheese Cheesecake Swirl:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whip softened cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat for 3 minutes longer. Add egg and vanilla and beat until completely mixed together. 

2. Drop cream cheese mixture, by the spoonful, onto the batter in the pan.  Using a sharp knife, make a swirl pattern with the cream cheese swirl. 

3. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for at least 1 hour to set up. 

I hope you love these Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies! Have a great day! Happy Baking!