Cream Cheese Brownies

Ingredients

1 stick butter, room temperature

¾ cup sugar

3 eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup almond flour

½ cup cocoa powder

Pinch salt

½ cup chocolate chips, melted

Cream Cheese Mixture:

12 oz. Good Culture Cream Cheese

1 egg, room temperature

¼ cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F.

Make the Brownie Batter:

In a large bowl, combine 1 stick of butter and ¾ cup sugar. Use a hand mixer to blend until smooth.
Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Blend well.
Add ½ cup almond flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix until fully combined.
Melt ½ cup of chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring each time (about 1 minute total). Pour the melted chocolate into the bowl and mix until smooth.

Make the Cream Cheese Mixture:

In a separate bowl, combine one package of Good Culture cream cheese (at room temperature), 1 egg, ¼ cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Blend with a hand mixer until smooth.
Set aside ½ cup of this cream cheese mixture for later.

Combine the Mixtures:

Pour the remaining cream cheese mixture into the brownie batter and stir until well mixed.
Set aside ½ cup of the combined brownie mixture for later.

Prepare the Baking Dish:

Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with avocado oil.
Pour the brownie batter into the baking dish, spreading it out evenly.

Add Topping and Swirl:

Drop spoonfuls of the reserved cream cheese mixture (about 5 dollops) and reserved brownie mixture (about 5 dollops) on top of the batter.
Use a knife to gently swirl the dollops for a marbled effect.

Bake and Cool:

Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F. Let the brownies cool completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy!