Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Brownies

blueberry cheesecake brownies on a cutting board.

5 from 2 votes

Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Brownies

Blueberry Cheesecake Brownies are the most delicious gooey, fudgy brownies topped with a creamy cheesecake layer and a blueberry jam swirl. It's a super easy recipe that looks impressive and tastes like a million bucks!

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 247kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix (18 oz) + ingredients listed on box (oil, egg, and coffee instead of water, optional) I use Ghirardelli Double Chocolate
2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
¼ cup blueberry jam
8 ounces softened cream cheese
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Line 9x9 or 7x11 pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, egg, and water (or coffee) as directed on the box, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until just combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of batter for the cheesecake layer.
In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla with a mixer until smooth and creamy.
Pour brownie batter into pan. Dollop cream cheese over the brownie batter and spread into an even layer.
Drop spoonfuls of blueberry jam about 1 inch apart on top of the cream cheese layer. Add the reserved brownie batter in small spoonfuls between the jam.
Swirl the jam and brownie batter into the cheesecake layer with a butter knife. Be careful not to swirl into the brownie layer.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Bake for 40 minutes until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. If necessary, tent with foil to prevent from getting too brown.
Cool on a wire rack for about an hour, then chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

Swapping out coffee for the water in a brownie mix intensifies the chocolate flavor.
Use a softened block of cream cheese for the smoothest, creamiest cream cheese filling. The kind in a tub is softer and likely won't set up the same.
Freeze brownies in single layers between sheets of parchment paper. Wrap in a double layer of plastic wrap and again in foil or in freezer-safe containers. Thaw in the refrigerator.

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