Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of fudgy brownies layered with creamy peanut butter cheesecake, topped with a drizzle of melted peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box brownie mix
- 3 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 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 a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Combine the brownie mix with 3 eggs and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a mixing bowl.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
- Beat the softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Add in 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the brownie base.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter over the cheesecake layer and smooth it out.
- Swirl the brownie batter with the cheesecake using a knife for a marbled effect.
- Drizzle melted peanut butter and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, then let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
For best results, let the bars sit in the fridge overnight before serving to enhance the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: brownie, cheesecake, peanut butter, dessert, chocolate