Description
These blackberry cream cheese brownies are rich, fudgy, and bursting with fruity goodness. A decadent twist on a classic, they’re the perfect easy dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed preferred)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz (227g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (150g) fresh blackberries (or thawed frozen, patted dry)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a small bowl until smooth.
- Gently fold cream cheese and blackberries into the brownie batter.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for smooth mixing. Let brownies cool fully before cutting to avoid crumbling. Thaw and dry blackberries thoroughly if using frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Blackberry Cream Cheese Brownies, fudgy brownies, berry brownies, easy chocolate dessert