Description
Indulgent layers of rich brownie and creamy peanut butter cheesecake that tantalize the taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box brownie mix
- 3 large eggs (for brownie mix)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for brownie mix)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (for swirls)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Combine the brownie mix, 3 eggs, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Pour half of the brownie mixture into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Beat the softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth in another bowl.
- Add the additional egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the brownie base, ensuring even coverage.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter over the cheesecake layer.
- Swirl the brownie batter and cheesecake mixture together for a marbled effect.
- Drizzle melted 1/4 cup peanut butter on top and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare the brownie base a day in advance and refrigerate, adding the cheesecake layer to bake when ready.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg