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Mint Cream Cheese Brownies
For the Brownie Batter:
For the Cheesecake Batter:
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving the edges to hang over the sides of the pan or grease with non-stick cooking spray.
2
Melt the butter and chocolate together in 15-second increments in the microwave, stirring between each increment. Whisk in the white sugar, eggs, and peppermint extract. Lastly, mix in the flour and cocoa powder just until no streaks of flour remain.
3
Add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract to another mixing bowl and beat with an electric handheld mixer on medium speed until smooth. Mix in the green and blue food coloring to your desired color. Lastly, fold in the mini chocolate chips.
4
Pour most of the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, reserving about ½ cup of the batter for the top. Gently spread the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter. Drop spoonfuls of the reserved ½ cup of brownie batter over the cheesecake batter and then run a butter knife through the batter to create swirls. Do not overmix while doing this!
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until no longer jiggly. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before lifting out using the overhanging parchment paper. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack before covering and refrigerating for at least 2 hours or until fully chilled. Serve topped with whipped cream. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Cream Cheese is Essential 🧈Soften your cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free mint layer that swirls beautifully into the brownie batter without creating streaks.
- Use Dutch-Processed Cocoa for Deeper Flavor 🍫Dutch-processed cocoa has been alkalized to reduce acidity and create a richer, more complex chocolate flavor that prevents the mint from overpowering the brownie base.
- Separate and Fold for Lighter Texture 🥚Whip egg whites separately and fold them into the mint cream cheese layer last to incorporate air, creating a lighter, more cake-like cheesecake swirl that contrasts beautifully with the dense brownie.
- Chill Before Swirling for Clean Patterns 🔪Refrigerate your brownie batter for 15 minutes after spreading it in the pan—this firms it up so your mint cream cheese layer sits on top without sinking, allowing for sharp, defined swirls.
- Slightly Underbake for Fudgy Centers ⏱️Remove brownies from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the chocolate portion shows just a few moist crumbs—residual heat will continue cooking while they cool, keeping the center fudgy and the mint layer creamy.
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