Best Light Cream Cheese Brownies Recipes

LIGHT CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 cake pan.
• For the brownies: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside, reserving 2 Tablespoons for topping.
• Melt the chocolate, butter and half the vanilla over a double boiler or in the microwave. Let cool to room temperature.
• Prepare Topping: Cream butter with the light cream cheese, gradually adding the sugar. Blend in egg substitute, the reserved flour mixture (2 Tablespoons) and vanilla. Set aside.
• Continue preparing brownies: In a large bowl, beat the eggs and egg whites with the sugar and splenda until very light and fluffy.
• Fold in the chocolate mixture, followed by the flour mixture and nuts, if using.
• Pour the mixture into prepared pan.
• Spoon the cream cheese topping in long lines, then using a knife swirl the batters together. Don't over swirl!
• Bake for 30 minutes (25 if you like them fudgy like I do). Let cool completely before cutting.

CREAM CHEESE-FILLED LIGHT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with vegetable spray.
• Make filling: in a food processor or bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla until the mixture is smooth. Set it aside.
• Make the cake: in a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, sour cream, oil, whole egg and egg white. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa and baking powder. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, blending just until everything is mixed.
• Pour half the cake batter into a prepared dish. Spoon the filling on top; spread it with a wet knife. Pour the remaining batter into the pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until it is just barey loose in the centre.