Description
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Brownies are a dessert lover’s dream come true, merging rich chocolate brownie layers with a creamy peanut butter cheesecake filling and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. Each bite offers an irresistible combination of fudgy and velvety textures that melt in your mouth, making them perfect for any occasion from birthdays to cozy family gatherings. With their straightforward preparation steps and accessible ingredients, even novice bakers can whip up this indulgent treat effortlessly. Impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth with this show-stopping dessert!
Ingredients
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Granulated sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Cream cheese
- Peanut butter
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, melt the butter and sugar together until smooth. Stir in cocoa powder, then add eggs one at a time, followed by flour until just mixed.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually mix in sugar and peanut butter, then add eggs carefully.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the pan, spread the cheesecake layer on top, and dollop remaining brownie batter over.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges are set but center is slightly soft.
- Allow cooling before melting chocolate chips for ganache topping; drizzle over brownies before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg