Description
These Maple Pecan Cheesecake Swirl Brownies combine rich chocolatey brownies with a creamy, sweet maple pecan cheesecake swirl for an indulgent dessert experience. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
For the Brownies:
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For the Cheesecake Swirl:
– 8 oz cream cheese, softened
– 1/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1 large egg
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/4 cup maple syrup
– 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
2. 2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
3. 3. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder until well blended.
4. 4. Pour the brownie batter into the greased pan and spread evenly.
5. 5. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, and maple syrup. Beat until smooth.
6. 6. Stir in chopped pecans.
7. 7. Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl the cheesecake into the brownies.
8. 8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
9. 9. Allow to cool in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These brownies are great served with whipped cream or ice cream!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: brownies, cheesecake, maple, pecan