Description
Mint Cheesecake Swirl Brownies are the ultimate decadent dessert that perfectly balances rich, fudgy chocolate with a cool, creamy mint cheesecake filling, offering a delightful twist on a classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-processed)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
- 3–4 drops green food coloring (optional, for color)
- ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional, for extra chocolatey swirls)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the brownie batter.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and ½ cup granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg, peppermint extract, and green food coloring (if using) to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until just combined and smooth.
- Pour about two-thirds of the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Dollop spoonfuls of the mint cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter. Then, spoon the remaining brownie batter over the cheesecake dollops.
- Using a knife or a toothpick, gently swirl the cheesecake and brownie batters together.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the Mint Cheesecake Swirl Brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting.
- Once fully cooled, lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For a stronger mint flavor, adjust the peppermint extract to your taste.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Mint Cheesecake Swirl Brownies, brownies, dessert, mint, cheesecake