Make your brownies extra special by giving them a layer of cream cheese and adding chocolate chips. These cream cheese filled brownies are over-the-top delicious!
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.
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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.