Cream Cheese Brownie Cups are deeply rich and fudgy brownies topped with a cheesecake-like topping. You’re sure to love this simple yet elegant, quick yet gourmet-ish chocolate treat!
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Cream Cheese Brownie Cups
These Cream Cheese Brownie Cups are much like my Brownie Bites. I start with a brownie mix. Occasionally when I’m pressed for time, I use short-cut methods to cook and bake. There is nothing wrong with using a boxed mix.
As well, some people don’t like to cook or bake, but at times they’re asked to contribute to a school party or such. This is a quick and simple recipe for those times. If you have a blue-ribbon-award-winning brownie recipe, of course, you can use it instead of a mix.
This is the type of brownie mix I use for this recipe. Be sure to get the brownie mix that makes enough for a 9×13 inch pan. (A lot of the mixes are for an 8×8 pan.) Then you’ll need ingredients that it is called for on the package for the fudgy brownies. Most mixes will have a fudgy mix or a ‘cake-like’ mix, I used the recipe for the fudge mix.
Cream Cheese Brownie Cups
For the cream cheese mixture, you’ll need 4-ounces of room temperature cream cheese, 1 large egg, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Be sure to allow the cream cheese and egg to come to room temperature.
If you prefer, you can swirl the cream cheese mixture with the brownie mixture to get a marbled effect.
To do this, you will pour the brownie mixture into the cupcake liner, then top with the cream cheese mixture. Use a wooden pick and insert it into the cupcake about an inch and swirl around to combine the mixtures.
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Cream Cheese Brownie Cups
Ingredients
- 18.3 oz box brownie mix
- ingredients called for on brownie mix The mix I used called for 2 eggs, 1/4 cup water, 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line muffin tin with liners or spray generously with non-stick spray.
- Mix brownie mix according to package directions.
- Spoon approximately 3 tablespoons of mix into muffin tins
- Mix the cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth.
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture over brownie mixture. (*swirl with wooden pick if desired)
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes
- Watch carefully and don’t over cook.
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Gloria // Simply Gloria says
Paula, loving how you used a brownie mix… so simple! Besides, now I’m needing this for my brownie/cheesecake cravings this weekend!!! 😉
Paula says
Seriously, when teachers call me last minute this is my go-to
Kelly says
We all need tasty treats that are easy to whip up and I’m totally loving these 🙂 They look so good!
LydiaF says
Those caught my eye in the party list. Like you, I know people who will get in a snit because you used a boxed brownie mix. Others would get upset because eggs and dairy were used. I think we get too judgmental about other bloggers. The idea is a great one and can be adapted to suit.
Paula says
Thanks so much. Love your outlook, we can’t please everyone, but I love that you can take ideas and alter them to your tastes and inspirations. Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!
Linda says
Paula, these look sinfully delicious. I’d love it if you shared these at What’d You Do This Weekend.
Have a great week,
Linda
Cindy Eikenberg says
Easy and delicious is a totally great thing, Paula! Thanks for sharing and pinning – have a great Monday!
Paula says
Thank you Cindy!
tanya says
So easy but so gooood! Love these Paula!
Paula says
Thank you Tanya. These are my go-to when teachers ask for something, you can ‘fancy’ them up with so many toppings.