Ditch the Boxed Brownies Mix for These Marbled Cheesecake Brownies

Im guessing that either brownies or chocolate chip cookies were one of the first things everyone baked. Yes, it usually came from a box but the first time I mixed up some brownie batter, I was totally surprised as to why brownie box mixes even existeverything is so simple! Making the homemade iteration doesnt take more time than the box variety. 

I love marbling my brownies with something because it makes it a bit more inviting and delicious-looking. These are marbled with a cream cheese mixture that is so delicious and adds a nice bit of tang to these decadent, rich, chocolate-y brownies. 

Brownie-lovers are often times super passionate about absolutely no baking powder and I am definitely in that category. I like my brownies dense and fudge-like, not cake-like. Luckily for us, the eggs act as a bit of rising agent and these brownies are like fudge, instead their a bit on the lighter side with a nice dose of tartness thanks to the cream cheese. 

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.