Name: Easy Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 295 min
Ingredients: 16 Oz box Ghirardelli Brownie Mix (and all of the ingredients to make it); 1 Egg, room temperatures; 2 Tbs Sour Cream, room temperature; 1 Tbs Vanilla; 8 Oz Block Cream Cheese, room temperature; 1/4 Cup Sugar; Pinch Of Salt

Jump to Recipe

These easy cheesecake brownies are made using boxed brownie mix baked with a delicious cream cheese swirled topping.

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

These easy cheesecake brownies really are the best of two delicious worlds. They combine all of the chocolaty goodness of a traditional brownie mixed with the rich creaminess of cheesecake. It really doesn't get much better than that! I just love this easy dessert. The swirling design make them look super impressive, too. They're "fancy" enough to make for an important holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas but easy enough to serve as a sweet after dinner treat at home.

The truth is, this dessert couldn’t be easier to make and I sincerely mean that. That’s perfect for me because I’m not a great baker and never was. I mention that often because its always been something that I struggle with. Any dessert I make needs to be easy peasy and this one sure is!

Ingredients

Here is everything you'll need to make these delicious brownies. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.

Ghirardelli Boxed Brownie Mix + all of its ingredients to make it
Cream Cheese
Sugar
Egg
Sour Cream
Vanilla Extract
Salt

How To Make It

Heres how to make this incredible dessert. You can find the full ingredients list along with instructions on the recipe card below.

Preheat the oven to 350°

1. First, Make the brownie batter as directed on the package and place all but ¼th of a cup in a greased 8x8" baking dish. (save that extra batter for later). In a medium sized bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, sour cream, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Add the cheesecake mixture to the top of the brownies. Randomly dollop the remaining brownie batter on top of the cheesecake layer. Using a knife or a toothpick, swirl the cheesecake and dolloped brownie batter together.

PRO TIP: Let the sour cream, egg and cream cheese get to room temperature before beating them together. It will produce a much smoother result.

brownie and cheesecake mixture swirling in baking dish

2. Then, place it into the center rack of the oven for 35 minutes. Let the brownies cool completely then place them into the fridge to set for at least 4 hours. Finally, cut into individual portions and enjoy!

PRO TIP: Its important to let the brownies sit in the fridge to set and make serving easy.

Can Nuts Be Added?

Yes, stir some chopped walnuts into the batter for a nice crunch.

Storage

Let the brownies cool completely and place them into a food safe, air tight container. They will last in the refrigerator for up to three days.