Description
Rich, fudgy cheesecake brownies with a creamy swirl. Perfect for chocolate and cheesecake lovers alike!
Ingredients
12 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
¾ cup granulated sugar (brownies)
1 tsp vanilla extract (brownies)
3 eggs, room temperature (brownies)
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup cornstarch
½ tsp salt
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar (cheesecake)
1 egg, room temperature (cheesecake)
½ tsp vanilla extract (cheesecake)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pan with parchment.
2. Melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
3. Stir in sugar and vanilla.
4. Add eggs one at a time, stirring after each.
5. Whisk cocoa, cornstarch, and salt. Add to chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
6. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
7. Pour two-thirds of batter into pan and smooth top.
8. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
9. Spread cheesecake layer over brownie batter.
10. Drizzle remaining brownie batter over cheesecake and swirl gently.
11. Bake 30–35 minutes until set and toothpick has moist crumbs.
12. Cool completely, lift from pan, slice, and serve.
Notes
Chill before slicing for clean edges.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Substitute boxed brownie mix for shortcut version.
Use 8-inch pan for thicker brownies or 9×13-inch pan for thinner.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 377
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 159
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 39
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 69