Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert with these decadent creamy cheesecake brownies. Rich, fudgy brownie layers are swirled with a creamy cheesecake filling for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Layer:
- 12 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 egg, room temperature (for cheesecake layer)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake layer)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang.
- Melt chocolate and butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Combine sugar and vanilla: Stir in the sugar and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add eggs: Mix in the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together the cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt, then add to the wet ingredients. Stir until the batter is smooth and pulls away from the sides.
- Add mini chocolate chips: Fold in the mini chocolate chips and pour two-thirds of the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Prepare cheesecake layer: In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Layer the batter: Spread the cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter. Drizzle the remaining brownie batter on top and swirl gently.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- You can customize these brownies by adding nuts or caramel swirls for extra flavor.
- For a cleaner cut, chill the brownies in the refrigerator before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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