Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray the paper with cooking spray.

Step 3

In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, the butter, the salt, and the eggs and stir until smooth.

Step 4

Add the flour and the cocoa powder to the sugar mixture and stir until a brownie batter has formed.

Step 5

Stir the chocolate chips into the brownie batter.

Step 6

Evenly spread the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 7

In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, the remaining granulated sugar, the heavy cream, and the vanilla extract and combine with an electric mixer.

Step 8

Drop the cream cheese mixture in blobs on top of the brownie batter.

Step 9

Drag a butter knife through the cream cheese blobs, swirling and mixing the cream cheese mixture with the brownie batter.

Step 10

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes up clean, about 30-34 minutes.

Step 11

Allow the brownies to cool before using the parchment paper to lift them from the pan.

Step 12

Slice and serve.