Fudgy Cheesecake Brownies combine rich chocolate brownie with creamy cheesecake swirls. A decadent, layered dessert bar that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.
Brownies:
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Cheesecake Swirl:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
1 egg yolk
½ tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
Whisk butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.
Stir in cocoa, flour, salt, and optional chocolate chips. Reserve ¼ cup batter.
Spread remaining batter into pan.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
Drop by spoonfuls over brownie batter.
Drop reserved brownie batter on top and swirl gently.
Bake 30–35 min, or until just set. Cool completely before slicing.
Best chilled before slicing. Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months. Use boxed brownie mix for shortcut version.