Easy Cheesecake Brownies (AKA, Marble Cream Cheese Brownies)

Today’s recipe is another old-school favorite, Cheesecake Brownies, also known as Marble Cream Cheese Brownies!

EASY CHEESECAKE BROWNIES (aka, MARBLE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES)

Two sweet tooth favorites blend perfectly, fudgy brownies with a cheesecake marble topping, for the ultimate dessert. This super easy-to-make shortcut recipe whips together quickly using your favorite boxed brownie mix, cream cheese, along with a few extra ingredients. 

Read great reviews from people who tried this recipe on Pinterest (Photos)!

What You Need to Make Cheesecake Brownies

Family size box of your favorite brownie mix prepared according to the directions on the package, cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla and chocolate chips (optional).

How To Make Cheesecake Brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f and grease a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, prepare your boxed brownie mix according to the directions on the box. When ready, pour evenly into the prepared baking dish. In a medium-sized bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Next, add sugar, egg, and vanilla, mixing until well blended.  Add chocolate chips (optional), folding into cream cheese mixture.

Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly over brownie batter. Using a knife, gently swirl cream cheese mixture with brownie batter, making a marble topping. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, check the center of the brownies using a toothpick to make sure it’s baked through. Do not overbake.

Allow to cool completely, store covered in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

If you are a fan of Black Bottom Cupcakes, you will love this recipe. These are my oldest daughter’s favorite brownies!

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Easy Cheesecake Brownies (aka, Marble Cream Cheese Brownies)

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Ingredients

• 1 family-size box of your favorite brownie mix for a 9×13 baking dish, prepared according to package (avoid mixes that use chocolate/fudge syrup)
• 1 (8-ounce package) of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar (granulated sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or regular-size chips  (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, prepare your boxed brownie mix according to the directions on the box. When ready, pour evenly into the prepared baking dish.

In a medium-sized bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Next, add sugar, egg, and vanilla, mixing until well blended.  Add chocolate chips (optional), folding into cream cheese mixture.

Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly over brownie batter. Using a knife, gently swirl cream cheese mixture with brownie batter, making a marble topping.

Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, check the center of the brownies using a toothpick to make sure it’s baked through. Do not overbake.

Allow to cool completely, store covered in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

TIPS

• Be sure to use your favorite boxed brownie mix and avoid mixes that use fudge/chocolate syrup packs,
• Chocolate chips are optional but a great addition for chocolate lovers. You can use more or less than 1/2 cup of chips.
• Make sure your egg and cream cheese are at room temperature for the cheesecake topping (helps with smooth/creaminess).
• Not a fan of boxed brownie mixes? Use your favorite brownie recipe from scratch.

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