Cream Cheese Swirled Blondies
Aug 23, 2019, Updated Feb 18, 2025
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Cream cheese swirled blondies are a fun twist to a classic dessert. Delicious chewy blondies topped with a sweet cream cheese swirl.
If you love something sweet as much as I do, you need to make these blondies!
Ingredients
- Sugar
- Cream cheese
- Light brown sugar
- Flour
- Eggs
- Baking powder
- Vanilla
- Salt
Blondies are one of my husbands favorite desserts. The chewy texture in combination with the butterscotch flavor is unbelievable! These blondies are extra special because they are topped with a cream cheese swirl.
These dessert bars are perfect for any occasion all year long. Your friends and family will be requesting the recipe!
How to make cream cheese swirled blondies
- Start with mixing the melted butter and brown sugar. Let cool for 2 minutes and them mix in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Slowly mix in the flour mixture with the brown sugar mixture.
- Spread blondie mixture in prepared 9 x 13 pan.
- Next beat together cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and egg until creamy.
- Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the blondie batter.
- Using a knife or toothpick, drag the point of the knife through the cream cheese to make a marbled effect.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the blondies comes out clean.
WHY ARE THEY CALLED BLONDIES?
Blondies get their name because of the color. They have a similar texture to a brownie but are made with brown sugar and no cocoa powder.
Heather’s recipe tips
- Make sure to let the brown sugar and butter cool for a few minutes before you mix in the eggs. If you add them right away, there is a change the eggs might cook.
- Vanilla! Adds to the flavor.
- Don’t forget the salt. I like adding a little sea salt to balance the sweetness.
Be sure to let me know how you enjoy these blondie bars in the comments. Enjoy!
Cream Cheese Swirled Blondies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups light brown sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Using a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until it melts. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder.
- Using an electric mixer, mix together brown sugar and butter. Add in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 3 eggs. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg.
- Spread blondie mixture into baking dish. Spoon dollops of cream cheese mixture dots over top of blondie mixture.
- Swirl the cream cheese mixture either with toothpick or knife for a marbling effect.
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Place pan on wire rack and let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
