Best 10 Cream Cheese Brownies I Recipes

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When the rich, decadent flavor of cream cheese is added to the classic chocolate brownie, the results are extraordinary. Cream cheese brownies offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors: a crispy crust gives way to a gooey, fudgy interior with a hidden layer of creamy, tangy cream cheese. They are sure to please even the most discerning palate. Whether you prefer a classic cream cheese swirl or a more creative cream cheese filling, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste. Read on to explore a curated selection of the best cream cheese brownie recipes, each offering unique twists and variations on this timeless treat.

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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



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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.

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 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 :

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

EASY CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES



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This makes a big 13x9 pan of brownies, using a brownie box mix. Super easy and looks gormet when you are done! (Be sure to buy the box mix that says that it makes a 13x9 recipe or you'll have problems.) The mix I use is by Betty Crocker.

Provided by Pam-I-Am

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (20 ounce) package fudge brownie mix (13x9 size)
1/4 cup water (or what mix calls for)
1/3 cup oil (or what your mix calls for)
2 eggs (or what your mix calls for)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions (water, oil, eggs).
  • Pour into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add sugar and mix. Add vanilla and egg; mix until well-blended.
  • Place cheese mixture in dolups over the whole pan, leaving some brownie showing inbetween.
  • Cut or swirl through batter several times with a knife or fork for a marbled effect. It can be tricky to get a good marble effect so be careful not to over work it.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool; cut into squares. (These will also freeze well).

CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES



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I am a huge fan of cheesecake and chocolate and this one of my favorite desserts!

Provided by Sandy Ross

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes     Blondie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

cooking spray
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 (16 ounce) packages refrigerated cookie dough, frozen

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a jelly roll pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • Mix cream cheese, sugar, and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle until smooth; add vanilla extract and mix for 1 more minute.
  • Slice 1 roll of cookie dough into thin rounds and arrange on the prepared jelly roll pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over cookie layer. Slice the second roll of cookie dough into rounds and arrange over cream cheese mixture layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 52.9 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 143.1 mg, Sugar 8.5 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

WARM CREAM-CHEESE BROWNIES



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A delectable, down-South dessert that's on the menu at Magnolias restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Brownie Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan of brownies

Number Of Ingredients 19

FOR THE CREAM-CHEESE BATTER:
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
FOR THE CHOCOLATE BATTER:
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (7 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan; set aside. Make the cream cheese batter: Beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl at least once. Add vanilla, and beat until combined. Using a large rubber spatula, fold in the flour and chocolate chips.
  • Make the chocolate batter: Melt chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Remove bowl from heat, and let cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, using a handheld whisk, beat the eggs, gradually adding the sugar, until mixture is thick and pale. Whisk in the cooled chocolate mixture. Add the vanilla, and combine well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, and fold into the chocolate mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Measure out about 1/2 cup chocolate batter, and set aside. Spoon the rest of the batter into prepared baking pan, and spread cream cheese batter evenly over the top. Drop reserved chocolate batter in dollops on top. Run a knife or offset spatula all the way through the batters to create a swirling effect.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted near the edges comes out clean, about 35 minutes. The center will still be fairly soft, but will continue to firm after being removed from the oven. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool in pan before cutting into squares and serving.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cream cheese. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your brownies.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened before using. This will help it blend smoothly into the brownie batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the brownies tough.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Overbaking will make the brownies dry.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them. This will help them hold their shape.
  • Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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 be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give cream cheese brownies a try. You won't be disappointed.

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