How To Make Light Fudge Swirled Cheesecake Brownies
Enjoy your chocolate fix with fewer worries with these low-calorie cheesecake brownies, topped with a tasty swirl of fudge, for a decadent treat!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 8ozcream cheese,reduced-fat
- ⅓cupsugar
- ½tspvanilla extract
- 1large egg
For Brownie Layer:
- 2ozchocolate,semi-sweet, coarsely chopped
- 3tbspbutter,unsalted
- 2tbspcanola oil
- 1cupall-purpose flour
- ½cupcocoa powder,unsweetened, Dutch process
- 1tspbaking powder
- ½tspsalt
- ¾cupdark brown sugar,packed
- ¼cupgranulated sugar
- ½cupbuttermilk,low fat
- 2large egg whites
- 2tspvanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cheesecake Layer:
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Beat the cream cheese for about 1 minute until smooth and creamy. Beat in the sugar and vanilla until smooth.
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Lastly, beat in the egg until smooth. Set aside.
Brownie Layer:
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Put the chocolate, butter, and oil into a microwave-safe bowl. Cook 30 seconds at a time, stirring until it is melted and smooth.
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In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl add the brown sugar, sugar, buttermilk, egg whites, and vanilla. Whisk vigorously until the batter is thick and glossy.
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Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture and mix until incorporated. Gradually add the flour mixture and stir until incorporated. Reserve ½ cup of the brownie mixture.
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Pour the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the cheesecake mixture on top.
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Use the reserved ½ cup of the brownie mixture and drop large dollops on top. Swirl with a knife or the bottom of a wooden spoon.
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Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is just set.
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Let cool completely and cut into 2-inch squares. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 200.37kcal
- Fat: 10.64g
- Saturated Fat: 5.23g
- Trans Fat: 0.10g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.51g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.92g
- Carbohydrates: 24.89g
- Fiber: 1.41g
- Sugar: 16.82g
- Protein: 3.45g
- Cholesterol: 33.25mg
- Sodium: 145.50mg
- Calcium: 58.18mg
- Potassium: 115.23mg
- Iron: 1.05mg
- Vitamin A: 76.16µg
- Vitamin C: 0.08mg
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