Brownie Cheesecake Muffins

Submitted by 2Bleu

"Super easy to make little chocolate brownie muffins with a surprise cheesecake filling, and thanks to a suggestion from our friend Sweetlady, it's smothered with a creamy chocolate frosting and then sprinkled with powdered sugar. For a special someone's quick fix or a group of friends, these are delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 12 Muffins

ingredients

• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or Splenda)
• 1 (20 ounce) box walnut brownie mix (moist kind with walnuts)
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 cup chocolate frosting (or thick chocolate pudding)
• powdered sugar

directions

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Set aside. Spray a jumbo (6) muffin tin with bakers joy or non-stick cooking spray and also set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350F (or according to the box directions). Make brownie mix according to the (moist cake-like version) recipe on the box using the eggs oil and water.
3. Spoon about 2 Tbsp of batter into each greased muffin tray. (Caution: Do not use muffin paper, they will stick to the paper).
4. Drop equal portions of cream cheese (about 2 tsp) mixture into the center of each muffin, then top with remaining brownie batter. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or as package directs.
5. Allow to cool, then spread chocolate frosting (or pudding) on top followed with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Reviews

[Chef Jean]

Oh my! I made these into 12 standard sized muffins and boy did they turn out great :) I loved that there was enough creamcheese filling that it didn't get lost in the middle. I didn't use the pudding/frosting but I'm sure that would make it even more of a treat! Just writing about them makes me want to get up and eat one!

 

[BillieJoeUtah]

These are so awesome! I used canned whipped chocolate frosting and it was perfect for these delicious chocolate treats!

 

[Sharon123]

Oh my gosh! I forgot the chocolate frosting and it was still delicious! Thanks, my husband loved them too! Made for Please Review My Recipe game.

 

[breezermom]

Yummy, yummy, yummy! I have to admit, I didn't frost them all...I just seem to have an aversion to it. So, silly me, I tried one with frosting and one without. Of course, I knew I'd like the one without frosting, but this way I got to eat two! Very easy and very good! Made for PRMR!

 

[kittycatmom]

Oh my GOODNESS!!! Heavenly little treats! I doubled the batch to share the joy with my friends. I know this will be made often by all who tried these today! Thanks 2Bleu! this recipe will be moved right into my favorites of 2009! Made for PRMR