Galactic Brownies
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Last Updated on July 12, 2022 by Lisa Johnson
These swirled cream cheese Galactic Brownies from scratch are the perfect dessert for both brownie and cheesecake lovers. Rich, fudgy brownies with thick swirls of blue colored cream cheese filling topped with white chocolate chips “stars” make these brownies out of this world decadent!
Aquarius meal inspiration
Yes, I do realize that Galactic Brownies are not Czech….but after the Milky Way Martinis, I just couldn’t resist! Our Aquarius friends are friendly, free-thinkers that desire their freedom. Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Anniston, Jack Nicholas, Justin Timberlake, and Alecia Keys just to name a few.
I love the way these brownies turned out, and the way they taste!! I wanted a spacey kind of look, so I swirled in a cream cheese filling that I colored with gel food coloring. Then dotted the top with white chocolate morsel “stars”. I wish Alex had left behind a C3P0 or Darth Vader toy when he moved out so I could have used them for the pictures!
Additional recipes in this Aquarius meal
- Milky Way Martinis
- Aquarius Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
- Chicken Paprikash
- Blueberry and Apricot Kolaches
How to make Galactic cream cheese Brownies from scratch
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper leaving the ends long to use as a handle. Spray with baking spray, set aside.
To make the brownies
Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave, in a heatproof bowl.
Stir until smooth.
Whisk in the sugar.
then whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
now stir in the flour.
Stir 0.5-cup of white chocolate chips into the batter and pour into a prepared baking pan.
Reserve the remaining chocolate chips for later.
To make the cream cheese filling
Beat the cream cheese, egg, and sugar together until smooth with a hand mixer.
The cream cheese needs to be room temperature, or you will never get it smooth!
Mix in the blue gel coloring just until combined. The white streaks help to make it look like the Milky Way in outer space.
I add a small amount and then add more if the color is not right. Start small, you can always add more!
Scoop the filling with a large spoon and drop it onto the brownie batter.
Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese into the brownie batter in a random pattern.
Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when stuck into the center of the brownies.
Remove brownies from pan and place on a cooling rack. Stick reserved chocolate morsels into the top of the brownies to mimic stars. Allow to cool completely before serving.
I just stuck them in randomly all over the top to look like stars and they are also studded throughout the center of the brownies!
Allow brownies to cool completely, then place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours before cutting.
Cut chilled brownies with a thin, sharp knife. Make clean, smooth cuts and wipe off the knife with a clean towel in between each cut.
Recipe Notes & Tips
- Feel free to add a full cup of chocolate chips if you would like more “stars” in your brownies
- This recipe can be easily double and baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan for the same amount of time. However, cooking times are approximate given the fact that all ovens bake differently. Keep an eye on them.
- Store leftover brownies covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Tools used to create this recipe
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- Parchment Paper Sheets
- 9 x 9 Baking Pan
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Wire Whisk
- Silicone Spoon
- Measuring Cups
- Hand Mixer
- Blue Gel Food Coloring
- Wire Cooling Rack
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Galactic Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate I used Bakers
- .75 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- .75 cup white chocolate morsels .25-cup reserved
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature – I used dairy-free
- 1 large egg
- .33 cup granulated sugar
- dark blue gel coloring I used saphire blue
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper leaving the ends long to use as a handle. Spray with baking spray, set aside.
Brownies:
- Place chocolate and butter in a large microwavable bowl. Heat on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
- Stir in the sugar. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, just until combined. Stir 0.5-cup of white chocolate chips into the batter and pour into a prepared baking pan. Reserve the remaining chocolate chips for later.
Cream Cheese Filling:
- Beat cream cheese, egg, and sugar together until smooth with a hand mixer. Mix in the blue gel coloring just until combined.
- Drop filling on top of brownie batter using a large spoon.
- Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese into the brownie batter in a random pattern.
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when stuck into the center of the brownies.
- Remove brownies from pan and place on a cooling rack. Stick reserved chocolate morsels randomly across the top of the brownies to mimic stars. Allow to cool completely before serving.
- Allow brownies to cool completely, then place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours before cutting. Cut chilled brownies with a thin, sharp knife. Make clean, smooth cuts and wipe off the knife with a clean towel in between each cut.
Notes
- Feel free to add a full cup of chocolate chips if you would like more “stars” in your brownies
- This recipe can be easily double and baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan for the same amount of time. However, cooking times are approximate given the fact that all ovens bake differently. Keep an eye on them.
- Store leftover brownies covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
They look like Penn State brownies to me 🙂 They look awesome and sound delicious. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Happy Valley Chow
These could totally pass as Walter White blue meth brownies! Haha, I know, that sounds weird if you haven’t watched Breaking Bad. But if you have, it makes perfect sense. They look good. I can’t turn down a brownie so if there were in front of my right now, on a plate, not on my computer, I would eat one. Or maybe even two!
I’m a space lover so these brownies are out of this world amazing!
Thanks so much Pamela. 🙂
I love this so much, I cannot even fully express myself. Possibly the best idea in the world of brownie making ever.
These look delicious not to mention so fun! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat Link Party Lisa!
What a fun idea of adding some colour, they look great Lisa! Thanks for linking up at Sweet and Savoury Sunday.
Thank you so much Laura. 🙂
Yummm! Look delicious. One of my sons is totally into the idea of being an astronaut, I think he’d get a kick out of these, lol. Just pinned! Thanks for linking up to the Lovely Ladies link party this week and sharing with us.
🙂 Molly from Just a Little Creativity
Thank you so much Molly, I hope he likes them! 🙂
I love these! I’m planning a Doctor Who party and these are just perfect! I bet the color idea could also be done with red for valentines, greens to make “camo” or other theme-party colors. Such an awesome idea!
Thank you so much Stephanie. I thought about red for Valentine’s Day, but ran out of time. Maybe next year. 🙂
Dear Lisa, These brownies are the neatest thing. These would be great fun to make for the little ones when the family gets together. Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Blessings, Catherine xo
Thank you so much Catherine. I’m sure the little ones will love them, my big ones do! 🙂