There’s simply one thing particular a cheesecake brownie. They’re tremendous lengthy lasting, making them a superb lunchbox deal with and a wonderful make-ahead celebration dessert.
You may go away the peppermint cheesecake half white in case you desire, however I feel it appears so fairly pale pink. It’s giving Sugar Plum Fairy, don’t you suppose?
Don’t overlook to tug the cream cheese out of the fridge at the least one hour earlier than you make this; chilly cream cheese doesn’t combine properly.
Peppermint Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
1 brownie combine (I take advantage of Ghirardelli) + elements for combine (1 egg, water, vegetable oil)
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp peppermint extract
1-2 Tbsp crushed peppermint
- Preheat oven to 325 levels. Spray an 8″ sq. pan with nonstick spray.
- Put together brownie combine in accordance with bundle instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of brownie combine for the topping. Pour the remainder of the brownie combine into ready pan.
- Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and peppermint extract till easy. Tint cheesecake combination pink if desired.
- Pour cheesecake combination on prime of brownies, fastidiously spreading to over the brownie layer to the sting. Drop spoonfuls of remaining 1/4 cup brownie combine across the cheesecake layer. Use a chopstick, knife, or toothpick to swirl the brownie combine and cheesecake collectively.
- Bake for 25-Half-hour, then sprinkle crushed peppermint on prime. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or till cheesecake is ready within the center and a toothpick inserted within the middle comes out principally clear.
- Let cool within the pan, then refrigerate for 2 hours earlier than slicing.
Be aware: these have to be saved within the fridge because of the cheesecake part.
Completely happy holidays,
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