Name: Hershey’s Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3 ounces Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips; 10 Tablespoons butter; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup sugar; 2 Tablespoons Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; 8 ounces cream cheese softened; ⅓ cup sugar; pinch of salt; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 5 (1.55 ounce) chocolate Hershey Bars

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make Hershey’s Cream Cheese Brownies, you will need the following ingredients:

Brownies

Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips

Butter

Eggs

Vanilla

Sugar

Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder

Salt

All-purpose flour

For the Cream Cheese Swirl

Cream cheese softened

Sugar

Salt

Egg

Vanilla

Chocolate Top

Chocolate Hershey Bars

How to make Hershey’s Cream Cheese Brownies

Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray

In the microwave, melt chocolate and butter until smooth. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs and vanilla with the sugar. Slowly add in chocolate mixture until well combined.

In small bowl, sift together cocoa, salt and flour. Add mixture to rest of batter.

Pour batter into prepared baking pan.

For the Cream Cheese Swirl

Beat ingredients together until smooth. Pour over brownie batter. Use sharp knife to swirl together.

Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until just set and toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Top the baked brownies with original sized Hershey Bars and return to still warm (but turned off) oven until lightly melted. Allow to cool a little bit.

*You can also skip this step because the heat from the brownies will help melt the chocolate bars on top.

Storage Suggestions

If you manage to have any leftover Bars + Brownies, these can store well if prepped appropriately. Once they have cooled completely, here is how you can store it:

Refrigerator: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Let them come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.

Freezer: To freeze, make sure bars and brownies are completely cooled and unfrosted. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap (or Press & Seal) and then place in a freezer-safe bag or container. For easier portioning, wrap individual squares before freezing. Don’t forget to label with the date. They’ll stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Questions & Reviews

Margaret Garner says:

Can't wait to try this one. Yum
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says:

Brownies AND cream cheese? I'm sold!
Niki Maxwell says:

Oh my, these look SO GOOD!
deb says:

enjoy
ma. elsie mosquera says:

i love cooking most and i want to try most of your featured recipes.... so yummy..
Michelle K says:

OMG!!! <3
Marcie says:

We've made these now 3 times. This has quickly become a family favorite. Not too sweet, not to fudgey (not sure if this is a word). Super easy to make and goes together super fast. The worst part is waiting for them to bake! Thank you so much for posting!
chrissi says:

would you double recipe for a 9x13 pan
Cyd says:

You would need to double it for a 9 x 13 pan.
Melissa says:

I just want to make sure if the flour is suppose to be self rising or plain? Can't wait to try them.
Angie says:

Just made these and they are DELICIOUS......my new favorite!
rosemary Boyd says:

These look delicious but what can I substitute for Hershey Bars - not available in Ireland
Cyd says:

Any milk chocolate would work. (If they have that in Ireland) Can always find chocolate on Amazon!
Hairess says:

These were delicious! Perfect for cream cheese lovers! My oven runs hot so I removed from the oven at 45 minutes, turned off heat, and put the Hershey bars on and let sit for 15 minutes and removed again. Then used a knife to spread the Hershey's. Yum!
Patty says:

Going to try these for Christmas Day !! Can't wait :)
christine holladay says:

what kind of flour? Plain or self rising for the Hershey's Cream Cheese Brownies
Ashley says:

I saw where two others had asked about the flour but didn't see a response to them on here...is it self-rising or all purpose? Thanks so much
Cyd says:

We used all purpose.
carolyn b says:

I just made these and they look nothing like ur picture-??? I did make them a lil bit healthier by using stevia(1/2) and ff cream cheese-bit there is no white on mine any where-where did I go wrong??
Kay says:

Would this work with gluten-free flour?
Cyd says:

Hi Kay, I pulled up some information on subbing gluten free flour for regular flour. Hope this helps! Purely subbing in gluten-free flour doesn't always work. Because gluten is a structural protein, the products are often very tender and even crumbly if you just replace the flour that?s called for in the recipe with gluten-free flour. However, in some baked products such as muffins or cookies, you can make that simple substitution. When you?re making muffins or cookies, even with wheat flour, you don't want to overwork the batter or dough because overworking results in too much gluten production and a tough product. I typically use a gluten-free flour for muffins and cookies and don't add any kind of binder for extra structure. On the other hand, cakes, breads, scones, and other baked goods with a non-gluten flour require some structural assistance from a binder. Many people use xanthan gum as a binder, and most all store-bought gluten-free products also contain xanthan gum.
Gloria says:

The photo of the brownies look layered, with brownie then cream cheese then brownie, not swirled as instructed in the recipe.
Shallin says:

Try this frosting. You won't regret it! 1 c. sugar, 5 Tbsp. margarine or butter, 1/3 cup milk. Boil exactly one minute, then add 1 c. chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Spread on brownies/cake immediately because it's difficult to spread when it cools and the chocolate chips start to set up.
Heather says:

Has anyone tried this with a boxed brownie mix? Just wondering about the time to cook.
Jessica says:

How do you store these?
Cyd says:

They are fine to sit out for a few hours, but any leftovers should be put in an airtight container and refrigerated.
Cathy says:

A little confused with only 3 oz of choc chips?
Cyd says:

It's 3 ounces of chocolate chips, not a 3 ounce package. They come in 11.5 ounce packages. So you will need about 1/4 of the package for 3 ounces.
Rachel says:

I think the recipe is confusing and not written correctly. It makes it seem that the 5 Hershey bars get mixed into the cream cheese layer...and then you need to layer a whole new batch of them over the top once cooked. Don’t think you meant to have the 5 bars as part of the cream cheese layer - but that’s how the actual recipe reads.
Amy says:

What if you need to substitute the eggs bc of an allergy?
Cyd says:

If you have an egg substitute you use when baking and it works great, it will probably be fine in this recipe. We have only made it as the recipe directs.
Cyd says:

If you scroll through the post we have pictures showing each step on how to make these brownies. Hope that helps.
Claudia says:

Can I make the brownies from a box, top the baked brownies with the cream cheese mixture and the candy bars?
Momma Cyd says:

Yes, boxed brownies are a great shortcut to this recipe!
Phil kopiec says:

Made this last night, not sure why but I must have done something wrong. The brownies came out super hard. Also found out the hard way unless you want the Hersheys insignia and gridlock es from the bars showing, place them upside down on top to melt in oven. Will try again sometime. Thanks
Michelle says:

I have been making this recipe for years and it's still one that I always come back to because everyone loves it!
Momma Cyd says:

So glad to hear that you like these brownies. They are one of our favorites too.
Colleen says:

Sooooo good! My aunt used to make a cake that we all loved. Her recipe called for Baker's chocolate (liquid). Can't get it anymore. My cousin, sister and I agree this recipe is the closest we've ever tasted to hers! I doubled the cake and tripled the cream cheese layer (I didn't use all of the cream cheese mixture.) Delicious!!