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Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

A brownie classic! Who can resist rich cream cheese marbled through rich fudgy brownies?

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(141 Ratings)

141 Ratings

5 spoons 69%

4 spoons 18%

3 spoons 6%

2 spoons 3%

1 spoons 4%

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  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    2 Hr 25 Min

  • SERVINGS

    16

 

Filling
4
oz cream cheese, softened (from 8 oz package)
1
egg
3
tablespoons sugar
1/4
teaspoon vanilla
Brownies
1
box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1/3
cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Heat oven to 350ºF (325ºF for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Set aside.
  • 2 Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread 3/4 of brownie batter in pan. Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter. Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling. Cut through mixture with knife several times for marbled design. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • 3 Bake 40 to 44 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie 1 inch from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For 16 brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

Softening cream cheese is easy. Just microwave unwrapped cream cheese in a microwavable bowl on High for 10 to 15 seconds.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Brownie)
  • Calories 220
    • (Calories from Fat 80),
  • Total Fat 9g
    • (Saturated Fat 3g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 35mg;
  • Sodium 135mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 32g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 24g),
  • Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 0.00%;
  • Iron 8.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/20/2012 8:15:02 PM REPORT ABUSE fivenightrental said:
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i used the dark chocolate brownie mix, doubled the amount of cream cheese and substituted flax seed for one egg (1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water). they turned out great!
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Posted 11/23/2011 9:12:30 PM REPORT ABUSE merrillt said:
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i was so excited to try this recipe as one of the deserts for thanksgiving. what a disappointment. the cream cheese was pure liquid. i felt it should have been much thicker. it ended up in the garbage after no cream cheese affect and being burned from the time.
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Posted 10/16/2011 5:59:38 PM REPORT ABUSE Sharlacr said:
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These were a smashing success! Whole family was in hog heaven! Easy to make and we will have these again, I'm sure.
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