Fully Loaded Oreo Brownies
This Oreo cream cheese brownie recipe came to me as I was trying to thin out my half-opened packages of baking chips and Oreos, much like these Loaded M&M’s Oreo Cookie Bars did a couple years ago. Sometimes the best results come when I wing it, and as a bonus I have less half-opened packages of baking supplies in my already over-crowded pantry. This result? Oreo cookie brownie heaven. So much goodness in every bite. The dense, dark chocolate brownies are a perfect complement to the sweet-yet-tangy cream cheese. The white chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips add texture while the Oreos add crunch. I used my favorite brownie base for these cream cheese Oreo brownies. It’s an easy, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that’s as fast as using a boxed mix, and they turn out perfectly fudgy with zero cakiness every single time. It’s a brownie base I’ve fallen in love with because it’s easy and always delivers amazing results. Then you layer. The cream cheese layer is spiked with white chocolate chips, then I heaped on Oreos with more milk chocolate chips, because who doesn’t love chocolatey Oreo brownies? Everyone is going to love these loaded brownie cheesecake bars, and they’re perfect for events and parties because you can make them a few days ahead of time. Store them in the fridge and serve them chilled.
What’s in Oreo Brownies?
For these easy Oreo cookie brownies, you’ll need:
Unsalted butter Dark chocolate Eggs Granulated sugar Vanilla extract Brewed coffee Instant espresso All-purpose flour Salt Cream cheese White chocolate chips Oreos Semi-sweet chocolate chips
How to Make Oreo Brownies
These brownies take some extra TLC to make since there’s some layering involved, but overall they’re really easy to make. You’ll first need to make the brownie batter (it’s a straightforward recipe, and I’m sure you’ve made similar brownies before). Turn the brownie batter into a greased baking pan, then move onto the cream cheese layer. To make the cream cheese layer, simply beat together the softened cream cheese, egg, and sugar, and then stir in the white chocolate chips by hand. Carefully dollop the cream cheese mixture over the raw brownie batter layer and use the back of a spoon to spread it out. Sprinkle the brownie cheesecake bars with crushed Oreos and chocolate chips and then bake until set. The toothpick test is tricky with these Oreo brownies since you’ll likely hit melted chocolate chips and soft cream cheese, but test a few patches when inserting the toothpick into the deepest brownie layer. You’ll know these brownies are done when they feel ‘thick’ and set and not runny.
Can I Use Another Kind of Chocolate Chips?
Of course! You can use any chocolate chips you’d like in this recipe (this is a clean out the pantry brownie recipe, after all). You can even chop up a bar of chocolate you have lying around in place of the chocolate chips.
Can I Make These Oreo Brownies with a Boxed Mix?
Probably, yes. But the fudgy brownie base is so easy to make and tastes a million times better than any boxed brownie mix I’ve tried!
Also note that when spreading the cream cheese mixture over the brownies you should leave a 1/2-inch border around the sides of the pan. The cream cheese is prone to burning, so give it some space. Lastly, you must chill these Oreo brownies before serving them. Oreo cream cheese brownies need time to firm up in the fridge, otherwise they won’t slice right.
Want to see how to make Oreo brownies? Watch the video!
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