Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of rich brownie and creamy cheesecake with these blackberry cheesecake brownies. This decadent dessert features a fudgy chocolate base swirled with a luscious blackberry topping, making it the perfect treat for gatherings or a sweet personal indulgence. With easy-to-follow steps and simple ingredients, you’ll impress family and friends alike with this gourmet dessert. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh fruit for an extra special touch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar (for blackberry swirl)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for brownie batter)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for cheesecake layer)
Instructions
- Prepare the blackberry swirl by cooking blackberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan until thickened; set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- Melt butter; mix in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add cocoa powder and flour until combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; mix in yogurt, egg, sugar, and salt.
- Layer half of the brownie batter in the pan, spread cheesecake layer on top, dollop blackberry swirl, then pour remaining brownie batter over it.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (70g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg