Cream Cheese Filled Brownies
Posted: 04/18/2011
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Make your brownies extra special by giving them a layer of cream cheese and adding chocolate chips. You’re gonna love these cream cheese filled brownies!
Let me begin with a bit of advice: make these cream cheese filled brownies when you’re expecting company. They’ll love them, and serving the brownies to company will prevent you from eating too many. These brownies are so good and it’s a huge temptation to eat way too many.
Usually I like to send any extra goodies to work with my husband. His coworkers love me. Because these bars really should be refrigerated, they don’t go to work with him. At least that’s my story.
The true story? These are good! I don’t really want to share. I should share, because I don’t think parent-infant swim lessons count as working out. Probably didn’t burn off the two brownies that I ate before class.
These brownies are only a teensy bit harder than boxed brownies. You can handle it, I have faith in you!
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servings
Make your brownies extra special by giving them a layer of cream cheese and adding chocolate chips. These brownies are over-the-top delicious!
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 box (18.3 oz.) brownie mix (Buy the kind that makes a 9 x 13 pan)
- 2 large eggs Follow package directions for the eggs, oil, and water. The measurements are for the brownie mix I purchased.
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder, opt.
Cream Cheese Filling
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) reduced fat cream cheese (see note)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9 x 13 inch pan by spraying with nonstick spray.
- Prepare brownie mix as directed on the box, stirring in the espresso powder (if using) with the mix before adding eggs, oil, and water. Follow the package directions for your brownie mix. Fold in 1 cup mini chocolate chips.
- In another bowl, with electric mixer, beat cream cheese, egg, butter, sugar, flour, and vanilla together until smooth. Fold in ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
- To assemble: Pour half of brownie batter into pan. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the first layer of brownie batter. Spread it out the best that you can so that the cream cheese mixture pretty evenly covers the brownie batter. Spoon on the remaining half of the brownie batter to cover the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Check with toothpick inserted about two inches from the side. There shouldn’t be batter clinging to the toothpick.Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Full-fat cream cheese can be substituted but don't use nonfat cream cheese.
- If desired, substitute another variety of chocolate chips, such as mint, peanut butter, or milk chocolate.
- Store brownies in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 330kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 96mg, Potassium: 133mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 89IU, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 2mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Rachel says
Brittany–you will have so much fun! And if you're a cream cheese lover, you should double the filling. I know, terrible, but it would definitely be better that way :)
Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) says
These would be dangerous for me to make. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but anything with cream cheese- I'm SOLD. YUMMMMMmmmmmm!!!
PS- Can't wait to go to swimming lessons with my little one- too cute!
Rachel says
Beth–the only question is, do I add it to the the brownie mix, the cream cheese or both? :)
Beth @ DiningAndDishing says
Those look incredible! Brownies are one of my favorite desserts ever. And if you add peanut butter!? Oh my!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
These look amazing! The best brownies I've ever made were filled with cream cheese too :)
Rachel says
Dan–Hey stranger! Thank you! The east side sure is different, I'll leave it at that! No, in all seriousness, life is good. Great to hear from you.
Donna–Thanks, I think she is a beauty too, but I am VERY biased!
Autumn–We are having a blast in swim lessons! I was a little worried she was too young, but I am so glad we decided to do it.
Lisa–Thanks! They are a little *too* wonderful, I ate SO many of them!
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
Seriously??? these sound wonderful!!!
Autumn@Good Eats Girl says
These look amazing! Aren't infant swim lessons such fun!?
Donna says
Thank you for visiting my blog, as I'm happy to have found yours! It's so great! And this recipe…I swear I just drooled on my keyboard;) Can't wait to try these out!!!
(ps-your daughter is a beauty!:)
Dan says
Awesome Blog and recipe Rachel, hope life with the family is well and that you are enjoying living here on the east side. If you ever need a third opinion on any of these recipe's just let me know :-p