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Coconut Cheesecake Brownies

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These rich and fudge-like coconut cheesecake brownies combine an easy homemade brownie batter with a coconut cream cheese swirl. I recommend making the cheesecake batter first because the brownie batter thickens as it sits. And the thicker it is, the more difficult it is to swirl with the cheesecake. 

Ingredients

Cheesecake Batter
  • 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons (26g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (100g) sweetened shredded coconut*

Brownie Batter

    • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter
    • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
    • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 3/4 cup (62g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder
    • 1/2 cup (63g) all-purpose flour spooned & LEVELED
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan (I love this one and this one) with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out of the pan. Set aside.
    2. Make the cheesecake batter first: Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium-high speed in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the flour, granulated sugar, egg, and coconut extract and beat until fully combined. Finally, beat in the shredded coconut on low speed until combined. Set aside at room temperature.
    3. Make the brownie batter: Slice the butter into Tablespoon-size pieces and melt in the microwave in a large heatproof bowl or in a small saucepan on the stove. (Transfer melted butter to a large bowl if using the stove.) Whisk the oil and granulated sugar into the melted butter. Let it sit for 3-5 minutes to slightly cool. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Add the cocoa powder, flour, and salt and whisk until combined. Batter will be thick. Fold in the chocolate chips.
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