Description
Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies combine rich, fudgy chocolate with a tangy, creamy cheesecake swirl for a stunning, indulgent dessert. Easy to make and beautifully marbled, these brownies are perfect for parties, gifting, or keeping all to yourself.
Ingredients
- For the brownie batter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder (optional)
- For the cream cheese swirl:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter with sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder (if using) until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Spread most of the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
- Dollop cream cheese mixture over the batter. Spoon remaining brownie batter on top.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl the two mixtures together in a marbled pattern.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before slicing for clean edges.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips or chopped walnuts to the brownie base for texture.
- Swirl in raspberry jam or peanut butter for flavor twists.
- Use dark chocolate or Dutch-process cocoa for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Let cool fully and wipe knife between cuts for clean slices.
- Brownies can be frozen in a single layer and stored up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (based on 12)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
