Layered Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
Treat yourself to a rich and delicious treat with our easy-to-follow recipe for peanut butter cheesecake brownies. Packed with flavor and a family favorite!
Servings: 16
Calories: 568kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Brownies
- ¾ cup butter *softened
- 6 oz dark chocolate *chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup flour *All-purpose
- 12 oz Mini Reese’s cups *Chopped, divided in ½
Cheesecake
- 8 oz cream cheese *softened
- ¼ cup butter *softened
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ 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
