Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

  Desserts

I'm a chocolate lover, and these cream cheese brownies have satisfied my cravings many times. No one guesses the brownies are light because their chewy texture and rich chocolate taste can't be beat. My family requests them often, and I'm happy to oblige.

Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Average Rating: 4.647058

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, divided use
  • 6 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Separate 2 eggs, putting each white in a separate bowl (discard yolks or save for another use); set aside. In a small bowl, beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar until crumbly. Beat in remaining whole egg, 1 egg white and vanilla until well combined. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to egg mixture until blended. Pour into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray; set aside.
  • 2. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in the second egg white. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls over the batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
  • 3. Bake 25-30 minutes or until set and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 172 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

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