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Healthified Cream Cheese Brownies

Healthified Cream Cheese Brownies
Recipe Tip
What is "Healthified"?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.
Time-Saver
To quickly soften the cream cheese, remove wrapper and place in microwavable bowl. Microwave on High for 10 to 15 seconds.
Did You Know?
Miniature chocolate chips are a great substitute for regular chips. Because they're so small, you can use less but have just as much chocolate flavor.
Special Touch
For mocha brownies, stir in 1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee granules with the brownie mix.

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50% less fat • 50% less sat fat • 23% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Rich and gooey just got a makeover for a treat that tastes as decadent as the original but has a lot less fat. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 55 min
makes:24 brownies
Filling
1package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/3cup sugar
2egg whites
1teaspoon vanilla
Brownies
1box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix
1/4cup canola oil or unsweetened applesauce
1/4cup water
4egg whites
1teaspoon vanilla
1/4cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in remaining filling ingredients until well blended.
2.In large bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water, 4 egg whites and 1 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until well blended. Spread in pan.
3.Spoon filling mixture over brownie batter in pan. Cut through filling mixture and batter with knife several times for marbled design. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
4.Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 24 brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutritional Information
1 Brownie: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 125mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 17g); Protein 2Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Yum!
Who knew there was such a thing as healthified cream cheese brownies? These tasted just as good as a non-healthy version. I would definitely make these again.
Posted at 1:26 PM on December 28 2011 by AStolper
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nutrition info???
I am wondering if anyone knows which item was used to prepare this recipe for the calories listes? Oil or applesauce? My guess is applesauce but I want to be sure before making them. Thanks!!!
Posted at 12:57 PM on November 23 2011 by Cari
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Cream Cheese Brownies
Very disappointed. The photo looked so good - very bland - would not make these again nor would I serve to guests.
Posted at 12:56 PM on November 23 2011 by lmd1929@comcast.net
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Cream Cheese Brownies
Could you use fat free cream cheese and splenda for the sugar?
Posted at 12:56 PM on November 23 2011 by SassyCalico
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Organic Foods
Try going organic, i bet you will find much better results. Use the same recipe except swap out anything you can for a USDA certified products. You can read more about organic foods at http://organic-food-blog.com
Posted at 12:55 PM on November 23 2011 by
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Healthfied cream cheese brownies
Amazing that anything that tastes so good could be so simple and healthy! I send these to my grandson stationed in South Korea
Posted at 1:56 PM on November 14 2011 by grandma832
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Okay...
These brownies were okay, but the filling definitely tasted better before it was cooked. I made a Cream Cheese Brownie recipe with Betty Crocker, and those were much better because the brownie batter went first, then the cream cheese filling, and then another coat of brownie batter. I will probably not make these brownies again, but the brownies were good - just not the cream cheese part.
Posted at 12:08 PM on July 11 2011 by fruiitloverr
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Cream Cheese Brownies
Made these for a work function and everyone loved them!
Posted at 3:04 PM on May 25 2011 by Thoggatt
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OMGGGGG
I am on WW and these were exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth fix. AWESOMEE!!!!!!!
Posted at 3:06 PM on February 14 2011 by
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Pretty Yummy!
The less egg you add the less cake like they will be. Use half the egg if you want a chewy brownie texture. I love cake and brownies. These were great.
Posted at 9:54 AM on August 9 2010 by
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Yum!!
I made these brownies twice and both times, they turned out great! I baked them for 30 minutes the first time and they were cake-like...27 minutes and they were fudgy, just the way I like them! My sister and I both thought these were delicious, especially warmed in the microwave for about 10 seconds before devouring!! =)
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by JennyF47
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Delicious!
These brownies are appealing in so many ways! Not only am I getting tons of chocolate (and I love chocolate), but I also love the crunch associated with the chips. Plus, we already use lite cream cheese anyways so it is easy for us to love this recipe! I would most certainly make it again!
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by Jenner4269
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i've had better
I really wanted to like this brownie recipe, but, alas, they didn't measure up to my expectations. It took longer to bake and I finally took them out of oven even tho the toothpick test failed, fearing I had baked them too long. While trying to cut them, the cheesecake top kept separating from the brownie bottom. After a day, they were not fudgy, just mushy. Do a search on Cooking Light's website for brownies, they have better looking/tasting ones.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by jtestag
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Too Cakey...
These were good, but they had more of a cakey consistencey instead of a gooey brownie... not a fan at home.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by tmgirl81
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Tasty
Like i was having a tasty 1200 calorie brownie for only 160! So good and creamy!
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by chixmix24
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Yummy
These were a hit at a pool side bbq I attended...everyone loved them!
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by
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Great Treat
These were a hit in my family. Even my chocolate loving son-inlaw approved. The Chocolate chips added just the right amount of crunch.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by KTonning
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For Halloween
These were pretty darn good. I colored the cream cheese orange for a Halloween treat. I especially liked the crunch added by the chips.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by GrandmaLisa
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yuck
these did not turn out well. the cream cheese did not stick to the brownie, so fell off each piece as you picked it up! also, I could not get the brownie part done, as it ended up, the middle of the pan was underdone, just gooey, and the sides were burnt. oh well, i'm gonna look for a better "healthy" brownie recipe.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by jtestag
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Irresistible!
This was the first time I ever made brownies. My husband absolutely LOVED these! Easy to make, delicious and low fat low calorie, what more can you ask for?
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by Acomer!
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delicious
Very good. No one believed that they were diet brownies. Very chocolatey and moist. This recipes a keeper.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by wadella
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Delicious!
Instead of the 1/3 cup of sugar I used packets of stevia to cut down on the calories even more!
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by spainerk
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easy & tasty!
I brought these to work and they were a hit! They are easy to make and taste very good. I will definitely make this recipe again.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by mrydvlr
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Cures chocolate craving!
I assisted my 13-year-old daughter in making these. We used BC's low fat brownie mix and fat free cream cheese. Everyone who ate them said they were delicious. No one could taste they were "healthified". My daughter wants to become a pastry chef. Therefore, I recently started her a dessert recipe book. She insisted I print out a second copy of this recipe for her book. This is one recipe we'll be making over and over again.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by Sunshine513
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Ooey Gooey
These are wonderful brownies! Me and my daughters loved them. They were chewy and sweet. Yum!
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by GalSmiley
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My grandkids liked thes brownies, easy too.
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by kathygm
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Wonderful!
These brownies were delicious and so easy to make. I love to bake and take treats to the office. Everyone is always on a diet so when the ladies found out these were healthified, they really enjoyed them. Yummy!
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by
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Absolutely delicious!
This recipe for Cream Cheese Brownies was easy to follow and came out just as described. The brownies are moist and tasty. I used canola oil. I don't think that anyone would notice a difference. As a matter of fact, my husband said that I didn't need to tell him that they were reduced fat! The brownies are cake-like, and the cream cheese layer has cheesecake consistency. This recipe is a definate keeper!
Posted at 6:26 PM on July 7 2010 by Kathy