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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Blondies

These soft and buttery blondies feature a luscious cream cheese swirl and melty chocolate chips, creating a dessert that’s part cookie, part cheesecake, and completely irresistible.
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Ingredients
  

For the blondie base:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the cream cheese swirl:

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a bit of overhang for easy lifting.
  • In a bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth, then mix in the egg and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
  • In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until creamy.
  • Spread the blondie batter evenly in the pan, spoon the cream cheese mixture on top, and swirl gently with a knife for a marbled look.
  • Bake for 25–28 minutes, until the edges are golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely, then chill for 30 minutes before slicing for clean, neat bars.