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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

May 4, 2010 by Amy 4 Comments

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Brownies are simply amazing and easy. In fact, this is the one dessert where my KA stays in the cabinet. A simple bowl and wooden spoon are all you need, and wow, the results are nothing short of amazing.

With a potluck coming up at my work, I decided to make some delicious peanut butter cheesecake brownies. I’ve made this recipe before, but I wanted something sinfully rich. After seeing the words “triple chocolate brownies” on Annie’s Eats, I knew I had to use this for my brownie base. I still used the peanut butter cheesecake swirl in the original recipe, and the results were awesomely rich, as in be prepared to have a glass of milk handy…I’m not kidding.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
Sources: Brownie Batter – Baking Illustrated (found on Annie’s Eats) PB Cheesecake Batter – Baking Blonde

Brownie Ingredients:

  • 5 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into quarters
  • 3 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1¼ cups (8¾ oz.) sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup (5 oz.) all-purpose flour

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Batter Ingredients:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cups creamy PB
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 5-6 regular sized Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped

Directions:

  1. Place an oven rack in lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 350° F.  Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth.  Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.  Set aside to cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt; whisk until combined, about 15 seconds.  Whisk in the warm chocolate mixture until incorporated.  Then stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  4. In separate mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg and beat until just combined.
  5. Pour 2/3 of the brownie mixture into the prepared pan and spread with a spatula to make an even layer.  Then add 1/2 of the peanut butter cheesecake mixture on top. Using a knife, gently swirl the mixtures together. Add the remaining brownie batter, then the cheesecake batter and swirl again.
  6. Bake until slightly puffed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a small amount of sticky crumbs clinging to it, about 45-50 minutes. Then, take out the brownie pan and add the chopped Reese’s cups to the top. Place it in the oven for a couple of minutes, until just melted.
  7. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
  8. Remove the brownies from the pan using the foil and transfer to a cutting board.  Cut into squares as desired.  Store in an air-tight container.

Filed Under: Brownies/Bars, Chocolate, Peanut Butter

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Comments

  1. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    May 4, 2010 at 9:07 am

    Those look absolutely sinful. I would die for one right now!

    Reply
  2. Ashley says

    May 4, 2010 at 9:17 am

    Those sound absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    May 18, 2010 at 11:45 am

    These look ridiculously good!

    Reply
  4. Ethan Jones says

    July 12, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    i just leave munching and eating cheesecakes, they are tasty and yummy`-`

    Reply

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