Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with Kit Kat Cream Cheese Brownies, a delightful fusion of creamy richness and crispy candy bar crunch. Rich chocolate base meets tangy cream cheese swirls, creating an irresistible dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (177 ml) all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup (170 g) butter
- 11/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 4 full-size Kit Kat bars
Eggs and Flavoring:
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs (for cream cheese topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (for cream cheese topping)
Dry Ingredients and Stabilizers:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces (454 g) confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350 degrees and generously coat a 13 X 9 baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl, then set aside for later use.
- Melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl, then whisk in sugar until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in eggs and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture appears smooth and well-blended.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with approximately 50 deliberate strokes to create a uniform batter.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly across the surface.
- Strategically arrange whole Kit Kat bars across the batter’s surface, gently pressing them to slightly sink into the mixture.
- For the cream cheese topping, use an electric mixer to whip cream cheese until silky and free of lumps.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition to ensure complete integration.
- Slowly introduce confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract, blending until the topping reaches a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Carefully pour the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter and Kit Kat layer, creating an even coverage.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, monitoring the surface color. If the top begins to darken too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil during the final 10-15 minutes of baking.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to set, which enhances the flavor and texture before serving.
Notes
- Swap out Kit Kat bars with gluten-free chocolate wafer cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Reduce sugar by using dark chocolate Kit Kat bars and cutting confectioners’ sugar quantity to lower overall sweetness.
- Create clean cuts by chilling brownies thoroughly and using a hot knife wiped between slices for smooth edges.
- Experiment with different chocolate bar variations like mint, white chocolate, or caramel Kit Kat for unique flavor twists.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg