Best 10 Cream Cheese Brownies From Scratch Recipes

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Welcome to the world of decadent delights! If you're a fan of rich, creamy desserts, then cream cheese brownies are an absolute must-try. Picture a fudgy brownie base perfectly complemented by a creamy, tangy layer of cream cheese filling. These divine treats are a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this article, we'll delve into the art of crafting the ultimate cream cheese brownies from scratch, guiding you through each step of the process to ensure you create a masterpiece that will impress your loved ones and satisfy your sweet tooth. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you with a tray of heavenly cream cheese brownies.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CREAM-CHEESE BROWNIES



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Lining the pan isn't busywork; it makes it easy to remove the brownies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Brownie Recipes

Yield Makes 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 ounces cream cheese, room-temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two sides. Butter paper, and set pan aside. In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • Place 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove bowl from pan. Add 1 1/4 cups sugar; mix to combine. Add 3 eggs, and mix to combine. Add flour and cocoa mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix).
  • Prepare cream-cheese mixture: Whisk cream cheese with 2 tablespoons room-temperature butter. Whisk in 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Alternately spoon chocolate batter and cream-cheese mixture into pan; with the tip of a paring knife, swirl to marble.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into 16 squares.

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES FROM SCRATCH



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Enjoy these delicious cheese filled chocolate brownies - perfect dessert to impress your guests.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg
1 cup butter or margarine
4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour*
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening.
  • In medium bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
  • In large bowl, beat chocolate mixture, sugar, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour and salt on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Stir in nuts. Spread 1 3/4 cups of the batter in pan. Spread filling over batter. Drop remaining batter in mounds randomly over filling; carefully spread to cover cream cheese layer.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 2 hours. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Brownie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES



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A friend from church shared this recipe with me. Cream cheese lends itself to a moist and chewy brownie bar that's finger-lickin' good! -Carolyn Reed, North Robinson, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons milk
1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup instant hot cocoa mix
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and milk until fluffy; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cocoa mix and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts and mix well., Pour half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with the cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the cream cheese. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES



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These brownies offer a small taste of heaven. You have to follow the directions, otherwise they won't be so heavenly.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 16 slices of heaven

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 egg yolk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon flour
5 tablespoons sweet butter
5 ounces semisweet chocolate or 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Lightly grease a square 8X8-inch pan.
  • To make the cream cheese layer, put the cream cheese in a mixer bowl and mix with the paddle attachment until it's smooth.
  • Add the rest of the cream cheese layer ingredients, beating well and scraping down and of the batter that dares try to escape up the sides of the bowl.
  • To make the brownie layer, melt the butter and the chocolate together until smoothly melted.
  • Put aside and let come to room temperature.
  • Be patient, it's worth it.
  • In a separate bowl from the cream cheese mixture, mix the eggs and the sugar until it's thick and a gorgeous lemon color.
  • Add the chocolate mixture and mix well until combined.
  • Again, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the flour, vanilla, baking powder, salt and the chocolate chips, mix well until combined.
  • Pour half the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Dollop the cream cheese mixture over that.
  • Don't worry if it doesn't cover the chocolate. It won't.
  • Add the remaining chocolate mixture.
  • Take a knife and gently draw it through the batters, from left to right and from top to bottom, making a checkerboard pattern.
  • Don't allow the mixtures to combine, be careful.
  • Sprinkle with the nuts.
  • Bake in the oven until the sides, but not the tops, begin to brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Don't wait until a tester comes out clean, if you do then you have overbaked and basically murdered the brownies.
  • Set aside to cool for about 10 minutes, cut into 12 or 16 brownies, cover and refrigerate.

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES FROM SCRATCH



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Make and share this Cream Cheese Brownies from Scratch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by susanehahn

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 squares, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
3 tablespoons water
3/4 cup melted butter
1 2/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 baking cocoa
2 (8 ounce) packages of softened cream cheese
7 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • grease 9x13' pan.
  • blend the first 6 ingredients well.
  • add next 3 ingredients (baking powder, flour and baking cocoa.
  • Spread 2/3 of the brownie batter in the bottom of the greased pan.
  • mix together ingredients for cream cheese portion (last four ingredients - cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and 2 eggs).
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly across top of brownie mixture already in pan.
  • drop dollops of remaining brownie mixture the size of golf balls across the top of the cream cheese mixture.
  • drag a knife through the dollops to create marbling effect.
  • bake for about 40 minutes until knife comes out clean.
  • let cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.2, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 67.1, Sodium 155.5, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 18.2, Protein 3

PHILADELPHIA MARBLE BROWNIES



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Rich chocolate brownies have found the perfect complement with the addition of a sweet PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese mixture. Use your favorite brownie mix for a quick and easy elegant dessert.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
⅓ cup sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; spread into greased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls over brownie batter; swirl with knife.
  • Bake 35 to 40 min. or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting to serve. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 13.7 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 82.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

BAKER'S ONE BOWL CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES



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Chocolate and sweetened cream cheese are together again, making dessert magic in these chewy, fudgy and supremely yummy brownies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
2-1/2 cups sugar, divided
5 eggs, divided
1-1/4 cups flour, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Grease foil.
  • Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 2 cups sugar; stir until well blended. Add 4 eggs; mix well. Stir in 1 cup flour until well blended; spread into prepared pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar, egg and flour in same bowl with whisk until well blended. Spoon over brownie batter; swirl gently with knife.
  • Bake 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan before cutting to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES



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These are wonderful and rich without being heavy - true brownies with a cream cheese swirl and butterscotch chips on top.

Provided by Holly B

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes     Chocolate Brownie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 ⅓ cups white sugar, divided
3 eggs, divided
¾ cup water
⅔ cup cocoa powder
½ cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips (Nestle® Toll House®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x13-inch baking dish.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 egg together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Mix water, cocoa powder, and butter together in a saucepan; heat over medium-low heat until melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour, remaining 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, sour cream, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Beat chocolate mixture into flour mixture until batter is smooth; spread into the prepared baking dish. Spoon cream mixture over batter and run a knife through the cream cheese mixture to spread into a marbled pattern. Sprinkle butterscotch chips over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 218.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

CREAM CHEESE BOXED BROWNIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: brownie mix, cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box brownie mix, prepared according to package
8 oz cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix the cream cheese filling ingredients.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture onto brownie batter and swirl into batter with a knife.
  • Bake according to package and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 36 grams

BROWNIES WITH CREAM CHEESE SWIRL



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Provided by George Panagos

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 19

For swirl
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For brownies
6 ounces sweet baking chocolate (such as Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate), chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Make swirl
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 8-inch square nonstick baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in egg. Mix in flour and vanilla. Set mixture aside.
  • Make brownies
  • Stir baking chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs in large bowl until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in chocolate mixture and extracts. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
  • Spread half of chocolate batter (about 1 1/4 cups) in prepared pan. Using rubber spatula, spread cream cheese mixture over chocolate batter. Spoon remaining chocolate batter over top of cream cheese mixture. Using tip of knife, gently swirl through batter, forming marble design. Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Cool brownies in pan on rack. Cut into squares.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cream cheese. This will help ensure that your brownies are rich and creamy.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before you start baking. This will help it blend smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the brownies tough.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese brownies are a delicious and decadent treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them fudgy or cakey, with nuts or without, cream cheese brownies are sure to please everyone.

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