30-60 mins
Make-Ahead
Over 1 hour
Quick & Easy
Under 15 mins
Under 30 mins
Million Dollar Brownies Recipe
Million Dollar Brownies Recipe
Million Dollar Brownies Recipe
⏱1h 20m
👥16 brownies
🔥375 cal
Medium
🍽️American
An enhanced version of the classic Million Dollar Brownies, featuring higher-quality chocolate and a hint of espresso in the brownie layer for a deeper flavor.
An enhanced version of the classic Million Dollar Brownies, featuring higher-quality chocolate and a hint of espresso in the brownie layer for a deeper flavor.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Prepare the Cookie Crust: Combine all Cookie Crust ingredients and press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
Prepare the Brownie Layer: Melt chocolate chips and butter together. Stir in sugar and espresso powder. Let cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla. Mix in flour and salt.
Prepare the Cheesecake Swirl: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla, and sour cream.
Pour the Brownie Layer over the warm Cookie Crust. Dollop Cheesecake Swirl mixture over the brownie batter. Use a knife or toothpick to swirl the cheesecake into the brownie batter.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Ingredients
16
1 cup113 gAll-purpose flour
1/2 cup100 gGranulated sugar
1/2 cup113 gBrown sugar-packed
1/2 cup113 gButter-salted, melted
1 cup170 gDark chocolate chips-60-70% cacao
1/2 cup113 gButter-unsalted
3/4 cup150 gGranulated sugar
2N/ALarge eggs
1 tsp5 mLVanilla extract
1/4 cup33 gAll-purpose flour
1/4 tsp1.25 mLSalt
1 tsp5 mLEspresso powder
8 oz227 gCream cheese-full fat, softened
1/4 cup50 gGranulated sugar
1N/ALarge egg
1/2 tsp2.5 mLVanilla extract
1 tbsp15 mLSour cream
Equipment
9x13 inch baking pan
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer
Rubber spatula
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Prepare the Cookie Crust: Combine all Cookie Crust ingredients and press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
Prepare the Brownie Layer: Melt chocolate chips and butter together. Stir in sugar and espresso powder. Let cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla. Mix in flour and salt.
Prepare the Cheesecake Swirl: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla, and sour cream.
Pour the Brownie Layer over the warm Cookie Crust. Dollop Cheesecake Swirl mixture over the brownie batter. Use a knife or toothpick to swirl the cheesecake into the brownie batter.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
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