
How To Make Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars
Have a satisfying treat with these rich cheesecake brownie bars, a dark chocolate fudgy brownie topped with a peanut butter cheesecake frosting!
Serves:
Ingredients
For Brownie Layer:
- ¾cupbutter
- 6ozdark chocolate,chopped
- 1½cupssugar
- ½cupbrown sugar,packed
- 1½tspvanilla
- 3large eggs
- 1cupall-purpose flour
- ¾cupchocolate chips,semi-sweet
For Peanut Butter Cheesecake Layer:
- 8ozcream cheese,(1 block) softened
- ¼cupbutter,softened
- 1egg
- ½cupsugar
- ½tspsalt
- ½tspvanilla extract
- 1cupcreamy peanut butter
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil for easy removal of the bars.
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Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
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In a microwave-safe bowl or using a double broiler, melt the ¾ cup of butter and chopped dark chocolate.
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Stir every 30 seconds, being careful not to let the chocolate burn.
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Whisk the sugar and brown sugar to the melted chocolate mixture.
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Then add the vanilla and eggs until it is fully incorporated.
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Lastly, stir the flour until incorporated.
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Pour this mixture into the prepared 9×13-inch pan. Sprinkle with ¾ cups of chocolate chips and set aside.
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Layer:
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In a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese and softened butter for about 2 minutes until fluffy.
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Mix in the egg, sugar, salt, and vanilla on high for another 2 minutes.
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Mix in the peanut butter for 2 minutes.
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Pour the cream cheese layer over the brownie layer and spread it out so that it is smooth on the top, and completely covers the brownie layer.
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. The top and edges should be slightly golden, and the center is set.
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Let the bars completely cool, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 524.08kcal
- Fat:Â 32.85g
- Saturated Fat:Â 16.20g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.50g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 10.19g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 3.05g
- Carbohydrates:Â 51.80g
- Fiber:Â 2.46g
- Sugar:Â 40.75g
- Protein:Â 8.20g
- Cholesterol:Â 92.86mg
- Sodium:Â 156.83mg
- Calcium:Â 57.18mg
- Potassium:Â 221.28mg
- Iron:Â 2.35mg
- Vitamin A: 168.43µg
- Vitamin C:Â 0.06mg
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