Orange Cream Cheese Brownies

Cream cheese brownies are believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-20th century. The addition of cream cheese adds a creamy and tangy twist to the traditional chocolate brownie.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Orange Cream Cheese Brownies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 teaspoon Orange zest
• 1 cup Orange juice
• 8 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine the orange zest and orange juice. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in the orange zest and orange juice mixture, followed by the chocolate chips.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the baking dish for 1 hour.
9. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.