Cheesecake Brownies

I love the Cheesecake + Brownie combo!  I love each of them separately, but combined - it's just soooo yummy!

Cheesecake Brownies are super easy to make- even from scratch!  But if you're short on time, a boxed brownie mix will do.

Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients:

• 2 c chocolate chips, divided
• 1/2 c butter
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 c flour
• 1 c sugar
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1/4 t baking soda
• 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. 
• Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.  
• Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 90 seconds on high; stir until smooth.
• Wait about 5 minutes until mixture has cooled, then stir in eggs (don't want them to get cooked in the hot butter/chocolate mixture!).
• Stir in flour, sugar, vanilla, and baking soda.
• Mix in remaining chocolate chips.
• Spread mixture in prepared pan.
• Prepare cheesecake mixing the cream cheese, egg, and sugar until smooth.
• Dollop onto brownie batter and swirl.
• Bake for 25-27 minutes.
• Optional: Sprinkle with chocolate chips!