Mint-Cream Cheese Brownies

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

4 egg whites, lightly beaten

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

vegetable cooking spray

6 ounces nonfat cream cheese

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 egg white

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

Directions:

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Combine 4 egg whites and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; add to dry ingredients, stirring well. Spread batter in an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray.
2. Combine cream cheese and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat at low speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon cream cheese mixture by tablespoonfuls over cocoa mixture. Cut through cream cheese and cocoa mixtures with a knife to create a marbled effect. Bake at 350° for 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

By RecipeOfHealth.com