Description
Indulge in these rich, chocolatey peanut butter cheesecake brownie bars, featuring layers of fudgy brownie and creamy peanut butter cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan generously.
- Mix together peanut butter, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
- Beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in another bowl until creamy.
- Gradually mix in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Layer with the cream cheese mixture, then swirl in the remaining brownie batter on top.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are set. Allow cooling before cutting.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, let the bars sit overnight in the fridge before serving. They taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter, Cheesecake, Brownies, Dessert, Fudgy, Bars