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    Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

    Published: May 27, 2016 by Kristin Leave a Comment

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    Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies are the ultimate sweet treat! Chewy, gooey, rich and well worth every calorie!

    fudge brownies topped with a peanut butter cheesecake layer and chopped up Reese pieces

    Oh boy! My most favorite dessert combination is chocolate peanut butter. If those two items are combined, I guarantee you it’ll be a favorite of mine. BUT when you add that AND cheesecake/brownies…. it’s a dessert made in Heaven! Yes, these are pretty rich, but oh so worth it!

    I decided to tackle these brownies last weekend as a special dessert for the family to enjoy. We ended up still having over half the tray left at the end of the weekend, so I sent them into work with my hubby. Not only did my entire family love these, but my hubby said several of his coworkers commented how delicious they were as well!

    Fudge like brownie, fluffy peanut butter cheesecake, and a chocolate topping all combined into one fabulous, sweet treat!!

    If you are looking for a dessert to make, definitely try this one! It is a crowd winner for sure!

    Ingredients Needed for these Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies:

    Brownie

    Butter- soften a bit

    Dark Chocolate- chopped

    Sugar

    Brown Sugar

    Vanilla Extract- store bought works, but I highly recommend making your own! So much more flavor

    Eggs- large

    Flour- all purpose

    Mini Reese’s cups, chopped

    Cheesecake

    Cream Cheese- let soften a bit

    Butter- soften

    Egg- large

    Sugar

    Pinch of salt

    Vanilla Extract

    Peanut Butter- creamy

    Chocolate Topping

    Milk Chocolate Chips

    *See recipe card below for exact measurements

    How to prepare:

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.

    In a microwavable safe bowl, melt the butter and dark chocolate in 30 second increments to avoid burning.

    Fold in the sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs.

    Stir in the flour until fully combined.

    Add in 1/2 the chopped Reese’s.

    Pour the mixture into the greased pan and spread evenly.

    To make the cheesecake layer, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.

    Mix in the egg, sugar, salt, and vanilla until combined.

    Fold in the peanut butter.

    Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over brownie batter.

    Place pan in oven for about 40 minutes, or until center is set.

    Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.

    Place pan in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

    Melt milk chocolate chips in microwavable bowl until smooth and creamy.

    Spread chocolate evenly on top of cheesecake layer.

    Sprinkle remaining 1/2 of chopped Reese’s oven pan.

    Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve!!

    homemade brownies topped with peanut butter cheesecake and Reese's

    Other great chocolate peanut butter recipes to try:

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Layered Cupcakes

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Dirt Cake

    Incredible Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Cups

    Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

    Death by Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake

    Tips for the ULTIMATE Brownies

    The cream cheese, sour cream and eggs need to be room temperature before making the cheesecake layer.

    Use regular, smooth peanut butter. Natural or homemade separate and add too much oil to the cheesecake.

    Baking times vary – be sure to keep an eye your cheesecake carefully as its baking.

    Note – these brownies are very rich. So, you only need a small piece!

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    5 from 2 votes

    Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

    Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies are the ultimate sweet treat! Chewy, gooey, rich and well worth every calorie!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Chill Time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 55 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Keyword: cheesecake, chocolate brownies, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate peanut butter cheesecake
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 568kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • 9x13 baking pan

    Ingredients

    Brownies

    • 3/4 cup butter *softened
    • 6 oz dark chocolate *chopped
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 cup flour *All-purpose
    • 12 oz Mini Reese’s cups *Chopped, divided in 1/2

    Cheesecake

    • 8 oz cream cheese *softened
    • 1/4 cup butter *softened
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup peanut butter *creamy

    Chocolate Topping

    • 12 oz milk chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
    • In a microwavable safe bowl, melt the butter and dark chocolate in 30 second increments to avoid burning.
    • Fold in the sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
    • Stir in the flour until fully combined.
    • Add in 1/2 the chopped Reese’s.
    • Pour the mixture into the greased pan and spread evenly.
    • To make the cheesecake layer, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
    • Mix in the egg, sugar, salt, and vanilla until combined.
    • Fold in the peanut butter.
    • Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over brownie batter.
    • Place pan in oven for about 40 minutes, or until center is set.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
    • Place pan in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
    • Melt milk chocolate chips in microwavable bowl until smooth and creamy.
    • Spread chocolate evenly on top of cheesecake layer.
    • Sprinkle remaining 1/2 of chopped Reese’s oven pan.
    • Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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