Are you looking to put a fun spin on your usual brownie recipe? We have just the recipe for you! Cream cheese brownies are not only delicious, but despite their luxurious look, they're also simple to make. To whip up a plate full of brownies that will leave everyone in awe of your baking skills, check out the cream cheese brownie recipes below and try one out for yourself. We're sure you won't be disappointed!
Cream Cheese Brownies
Made without Gluten Free Brownie Mix, this recipe features a rich cream cheese swirl through a delicious chocolatey brownie. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create a brownie so good that you'll want to make this recipe again and again.
Ingredients
Brownies
- 21 oz pkg Bob’s Red Mill® Gluten Free Brownie Mix
- ½ cup Butter, melted
- 3 Eggs
Cream Cheese Swirl
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Oil a 9 x 9-inch pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, butter and eggs and mix with an electric mixer at medium speed.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, and set aside the remaining batter.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar and egg until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top of the brownie batter layer, then add the remaining batter by the spoonful to cover the cream cheese. Spread carefully.
- Use a knife to swirl the two top layers together.
- Bake the brownie batter for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow brownies to cool thoroughly before serving.
Featured Ingredient: Gluten Free Brownie Mix
An easy way to make moist, indulgent brownies with a rich chocolate flavor, our Gluten Free Brownie Mix is made with a unique flour blend and high quality cocoa powder.
Grain Free Cream Cheese Brownies
Searching for a grain-free version of this delicious brownie? This Grain Free Cream Cheese Brownie Recipe is just that! Our Grain Free Brownie Mix uses a blend of almond and cassava flour to replicate the same chewy texture as traditional brownies sans grains. A low allergy and gluten-friendly recipe, it's sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 package Bob’s Red Mill® Grain Free Brownie Mix
- 4 Eggs, divided
- ¾ cup Coconut Oil, melted
- 8 oz Cream Cheese or Paleo Cream Cheese
- ¼ cup Coconut Sugar or Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine brownie mix, 3 eggs and melted coconut oil. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Combine cream cheese, coconut sugar and 1 egg in a separate bowl. Mix until smooth and no lumps of cream cheese remain.
- Pour half of the brownie mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Add the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter and smooth with a spatula.
- Spoon the remaining brownie batter over the cream cheese mixture. Use a knife to swirl.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cream cheese mixture has set.
- Allow the brownies to cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Featured Ingredient: Grain Free Brownie Mix
Turn your favorite baked good into a grain free one with our Grain Free Brownie Mix. Quick to prepare and easy to use, it replicates the scrumptious flavor of traditional brownies sans grains.
Irish Cream Cheese Brownies
Now that you've mastered the art of making cream cheese brownies, it's time to expand your skill set. A fun twist on traditional brownies, these Irish Cream Cheese Brownies take things up a notch by using cheesecake batter flavored with Bailey's Irish Cream. Ideal for any time you need an indulgent gluten free treat, they're great-tasting and simple to make.
Best Brownie Making Tips
Want to make sure your brownies turn out just as you'd hoped? Continue reading to learn how you can perfect your next batch of brownies with a few simple tips.
To Make Brownies With a Shiny Top
If you're a brownie connoisseur, you've likely noticed that the best-tasting brownies have shiny, crackly tops. If you're wondering how to achieve this same glossy glaze when making brownies at home, you'll need to pay attention to the sweeteners used. Traditional brownies use one of three types of sweeteners, granulated sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup. Though each of the sugars will result in great-tasting brownies, using granulated sugar will help you achieve the shiny crust you're searching for. When baked, the sucralose in granulated sugars forms a smooth, glasslike and noncrystalline surface that reflects light in a more focused way creating a shiny effect. What's more, as the sugar molecules rise to the surface of the brownie, they dry out during baking and result in a crackly surface.
To Make Chewy Brownies
There's nothing better than a freshly baked chewy brownie right out of the oven. If your last few brownie recipes have been a bit drier than you prefer, then the ratio of saturated fat to unsaturated fat might be off a bit. To create a chewier brownie, try using butter and vegetable oil at a 1:3 ratio. This will help provide the satisfying chew you're looking for without altering the recipe too much.
Make Richer Tasting Brownies
Want to make a brownie that has a rich chocolatey flavor? Choose a recipe that uses cocoa powder. Cocoa powder contains more cocoa solids than unsweetened chocolate and will provide a more chocolatey taste. That being said, we don't recommend using cocoa powder alone to make your brownies. Because cocoa powder is drying, it should be combined with unsweetened or sweetened chocolate to produce a rich flavor without overshadowing the other ingredients in the recipe.
Deepen the Flavor of Brownies
Deepen the flavor of your favorite brownie recipe with a bit of instant espresso powder. Adding a teaspoon or so of espresso powder to your batter can pump up the chocolatey flavor without passing on a strong coffee flavor. If you don't have instant espresso on hand, instant coffee will work just the same.
Use the Right Baking Pan
Most brownie recipes call for an 8 x 8-inch metal baking pan. So what happens if you only have a glass baking dish on hand? While the two can be used interchangeably, the results will differ slightly. Brownies cooked in glass baking dishes tend to be drier than those cooked in metal pans. This is because, even after the dish has been removed from the oven, it continues to cook the brownies with the residual heat leftover. To keep your brownies moist, when using a glass baking dish, remove the brownies from the oven just before the timer is about to go off.
Check Brownies For Doneness
Not sure how to tell if your brownies are done cooking? Overcooked brownies tend to produce a dry and chalky texture with a muted flavor. In comparison, undercooked brownies will turn to mush upon handling. To know if your brownies are ready to be removed from the oven, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies. The brownies are baked to perfection when the toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
Use Leftover Brownies
If you're searching for a way to use up the rest of your brownies before they go bad, turn them into crumbs. Place dry or nearly stale brownies into a food processor and pulse until it forms coarse crumbs. Then store the crumbs in an airtight container in the freezer to use for sprinkling on ice cream and other desserts.
Avoid Overmixing
Though most brownie recipes are relatively simple, one common mistake when baking brownies is overmixing the batter. An overmixed brownie batter will lead to dense and tough brownies. To avoid overmixing your next batch of brownies, mix them with a spoon instead of an electric mixer. Using a spoon will allow you to mix the batter just until the eggs are incorporated. A properly mixed brownie batter will be thick and lumpy, not runny and smooth.
By using the tips, tricks and recipes above, we're confident that every batch of brownies you make from here on will be delicious. By adding just one extra ingredient like cream cheese, you can turn a traditional brownie recipe into the star of the dessert table. Easy to make in large batches, cream cheese brownies are the perfect dessert to make for your next gathering.
Not sure how to store the leftovers? Read the article "How to Store Brownies" to learn more about how you can keep brownies fresh for days. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, we wish you the best on your baking journey!
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