Chocolate and Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Swirls of sweet cream cheese batter make these chewy brownies extra special! This is a chocolate treat that will wow everyone!
Ingredients
- Butter for the pan
Chocolate Brownie Batter
- 4 ounces German chocolate, or semisweet chocolate
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped nuts, pecans or walnuts
Cream Cheese Batter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving some overhang, then butter the foil.Butter for the pan
- In a saucepan, melt the chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir 1/4 cup of sugar into the chocolate mixture; whisk in 2 beaten eggs and vanilla, stir until completely mixed. Mix in 1/2 cup of flour until well blended. Stir in nuts.4 ounces German chocolate | 1/4 cup butter | 1/4 cup granulated sugar | 2 eggs | 1 tsp vanilla extract | 1/2 cup all-purpose flour | 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 egg, and 1 tablespoon of flour until smooth.4 ounces cream cheese | 1/4 cup granulated sugar | 1 egg | 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Spoon the cream cheese batter over brownie batter mixture in pan, and use an icing spatula or butter knife to make a swirl pattern.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until set and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean.
- Cool in pan on a rack; cut into squares.
Lining the pan with foil and leaving an overhang makes it easy to lift the brownies out cleanly for neat, even cuts — no digging around in the pan!
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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