Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Fudgy chocolate brownies marbled with a tangy cream cheese swirl.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.34 a head
- Oven175°C (155°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 175°C (155°C fan). Grease and line a 20 cm square tin.
- 2
Melt the butter and chocolate together in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
Whisk in the 250 g sugar, then the eggs one at a time and the vanilla until glossy. Fold in the flour, cocoa and salt.
- 4
Beat the cream cheese with the 50 g sugar, the egg and vanilla until smooth.
- 5
Spoon the brownie batter into the tin. Dollop the cream cheese mix on top and drag a knife through in figure of eight swirls.
- 6
Bake for 35 minutes, until the edges are set and the middle has just a slight wobble.
35 min - 7
Cool completely in the tin, then chill for 1 hour before cutting into 16 squares.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.