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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars
Homemade brownies are topped with a peanut butter cheesecake that is rich and decadent!
Peanut butter and chocolate is the perfect combination.
Prep Time
35
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Chilling Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
Author:
Andrea Updyke
Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
2/3
cup
granulated Sugar
1/2
cup
packed brown sugar
2
large eggs
1/2
cup
vegetable oil
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/2
cup
all purpose flour
1/2
cup
cocoa powder
1/2
cup
chocolate chips
Peanut Butter Layer:
8
ounce
cream cheese
room temp.
1
cup
creamy peanut butter
1
cup
confectioners sugar
1
teaspoon
vanilla
1
cup
cool whip
Instructions
Brownie Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
Combine the sugars and eggs together in a bowl, then add the oil and stir well.
2/3 cup granulated Sugar,
1/2 cup packed brown sugar,
2 large eggs,
1/2 cup vegetable oil
In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt and cocoa, then stir into the sugar mixture.
1/2 teaspoon salt,
1/2 cup all purpose flour,
1/2 cup cocoa powder
Stir in the chocolate chips, then spread evenly in the pan.
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. The brownies may have a little lingering dough when a toothpick is inserted.
Let cool completely before adding the peanut butter layer. This could take at least an hour.
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Topping Instructions:
Beat the cream cheese and peanut butter together with a hand mixer till whipped and creamy.
8 ounce cream cheese,
1 cup creamy peanut butter
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mix it in with the mixer.
1 cup confectioners sugar,
1 teaspoon vanilla
Fold in the cool whip, then spread over the cooled brownies.
Place the pan in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Cut and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition information is estimated. Please verify with your own ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
464
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
30
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
49
mg
|
Sodium:
269
mg
|
Potassium:
236
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
37
g
|
Vitamin A:
304
IU
|
Calcium:
53
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg