When I was growing up my favorite dessert was my moms’ zebra brownies. They were always from a box, and it was a treat because it was like two desserts in one: brownie base stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling! I can’t believe it took me this long to make this decadent treat because once I did, I realized it’s so simple.
This recipe is a spin-off from my favorite keto flourless brownie recipe with a few adjustments. Because the cheesecake filling offers a bit more moisture and weight, the brownie base needed to be more substantial. The addition of almond flour gives this dessert just enough structure to stand up to creamy pockets of cheesecake while still being fudgy and a little gooey!
When baking these brownies, keep in mind the heat of your oven. Temperatures and cook times vary a lot depending on your oven so watch these carefully and bake them until they are firm on the edges but just slightly soft at the center. It shouldn’t jiggle much, but the center will not be firm. Once the brownies begin to cool the center will set correctly.
Yields 16 servings of Keto Cheesecake Stuffed Brownies
The Preparation
For the Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, Softened
- 1/4 cup erythritol, for filling
- 1 large egg, for filling
For the Brownie:
- 3 ounces low-carb milk chocolate, chopped or broken
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 3 large egg, for brownie
- 1/2 cup erythritol, for brownie
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour
The Execution
1. Heat oven to 350F and line a brownie pan with parchment. Make the cheesecake filling first by beating softened cream cheese, egg for the filling, and granulated sweetener smooth. Set aside.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter at 30-second intervals in the microwave, frequently stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly while you prepare the brownie.
3. Beat remaining eggs and sweetener on medium until the mixture is frothy.
4. Sift in the cocoa powder and almond flour and continue to beat until thin batter forms.
5. Pour in melted chocolate and beat with the hand mixer on low for 10 seconds. The batter will thicken to a mousse-like consistency.
6. Pour ¾ of the batter in the prepared pan, top with dollops of the cream cheese, then finish with the remaining brownie batter.
7. Using a spatula, smooth the batter over the cheesecake filling in a swirling pattern.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center is mostly set. It may jiggle slightly but once you remove it from the oven it should firm completely. Cool before slicing!
This makes a total of 16 servings of Keto Cheesecake Stuffed Brownies. Each serving comes out to be 145 calories, 13.3g fats, 3.6g net carbs, and 3.6g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 8 ounce cream cheese | 776 | 77.1 | 9.3 | 0 | 9.3 | 14 |
| 1/4 cup erythritol | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 large egg | 79 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.9 |
| 3 ounce low-carb milk chocolate | 308 | 28.9 | 45.9 | 11.9 | 34 | 1.7 |
| 5 tablespoon butter | 509 | 57.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 3 large egg | 236 | 15.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 20.7 |
| 1/2 cup erythritol | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/4 cup cocoa powder | 82 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 1/2 cup almond flour | 324 | 28 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 5 | 11.8 |
| Totals | 2342 | 214.5 | 81.2 | 23.2 | 58 | 59.6 |
| Per Serving (/16) | 146 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
Keto Cheesecake Stuffed Brownies
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 8 ounce cream cheese Softened
- ¼ cup erythritol for filling
- 1 large egg for filling
For the Brownie
- 3 ounce low-carb milk chocolate chopped or broken
- 5 tablespoon butter
- 3 large egg for brownie
- ½ cup erythritol for brownie
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup almond flour
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F and line a brownie pan with parchment paper. Make the cheesecake filling first, by beating softened cream cheese with the egg and the granulated sweetener called for in the filling, until smooth. Set aside.
- Melt the chocolate and butter at 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth. Let cool slightly while you prepare the rest of the brownie mix.
- Beat remaining eggs and sweetener (called for in brownie) on medium, until the mixture is frothy.
- Sift in the cocoa powder and almond flour and continue to beat until a thin batter forms. Pour in the melted chocolate and beat for 10 seconds longer.
- The batter will thicken to a mousse like consistency.
- Pour ¾ of the batter into the prepared pan, top with dollops of the cream cheese filling, then finish with the remaining brownie batter.
- Using a spatula, smooth the batter on top over the cheesecake filling in a swirling pattern, leaving the cheesecake layer below as undisturbed as possible.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center is mostly set. It may jiggle slightly, but once you remove it from the oven it should firm completely. Cool before cutting into squares and prepare for the deliciousness this treat provides!
