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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.
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 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 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.
 
11 Reviews

 
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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 12:35 PM on January 5 2010 by Jenner4269
 
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Tasty
Like i was having a tasty 1200 calorie brownie for only 160! So good and creamy!
Posted at 9:51 AM on November 24 2009 by chixmix24
 
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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 5:12 PM on November 9 2009 by JennyF47
 
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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 2:58 PM on November 5 2009 by Acomer!
 
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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 2:57 PM on November 5 2009 by GrandmaLisa
 
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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 2:01 PM on September 25 2009 by wadella
 
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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 11:23 PM on August 12 2009 by Sunshine513
 
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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 8:41 AM on August 11 2009 by spainerk
 
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Yummy
These were a hit at a pool side bbq I attended...everyone loved them!
Posted at 10:13 AM on July 27 2009 by terrisirig
 
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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 4:13 PM on July 20 2009 by Grandma Rene
 
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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 3:55 PM on July 8 2009 by Kathy