If you’re looking for easy desserts to make at home, how can you go wrong with fudgy chocolate and cheesecake fused into one amazing treat!? These cheesecake brownies are a huge hit with my family. I seriously have to guard the pan to keep my kids from eating them all in one night.
Ingredients
- 1 family size box brownie mix (plus the ingredients needed on the box)
- 1 (8oz) package softened cream cheese
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the store-bought box of brownie mix according to the package instructions which usually includes oil and eggs. Pour the batter into a greased or parchment paper lined 9×13 baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and then beat in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Evenly dollop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture all over the brownie batter and then use a butterknife, fork, or small spatula to swirl it around to create a marbled effect.
- Bake, uncovered, in the middle rack of your oven at 350° F for 35-40 minutes.
If you cover your pan with parchment paper before dumping the batter in, it makes it effortless to pop the brownies out and cut into individual servings without making a mess.
These heavenly brownies are awesome for just about any occasion! They taste like something you’d get at a fancy bakery so they could even be made for bake sales or a neighborly gift. Your friends and family are sure to love them!
Easy Cheesecake Swirled Brownies
If you're looking for easy and delicious desserts to make at home, try this upgrade to a box of brownies! Fudgy chocolate swirled with sweet cream cheese is the ultimate homemade treat. Plus, they're super quick and simple to prepare with just a few basic ingredients!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 family size box brownie mix (plus the ingredients needed on the box to prepare them)
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese (softened)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease or line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Prepare the store-bought box of brownie mix according to the package instructions which usually includes oil and eggs, and then pour the batter into your prepared dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and then beat in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Evenly dollop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture all over the brownie batter and then use a butterknife, fork, or small spatula to swirl it around to create a marbled effect.
- Bake, uncovered, in the center rack of your oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
- If you cover your pan with parchment paper before dumping the batter in, it makes it effortless to pop the brownies out and cut into individual servings without making a mess.
- Any 18-20 ounce box of brownie mix can be used for this recipe.
- It's important that your cream cheese is very soft, otherwise it's difficult to evenly swirl it around the brownie batter.
- If you're a peanut butter lover, try mixing in about ¼ cup of peanut butter into your cream cheese mixture. Yum!
