PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

These Peanut Butter Brownies are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Fudgy homemade brownies infused with creamy peanut butter are perfect for peanut butter lovers.

INGREDIENTS

CHEESECAKE

2 packages X 8oz each cream cheese, room temperature

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs, room temperature

2/3 cup peanut powder

BROWNIE

3 eggs, room temperature

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup butter, melted

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the oven to 350F. Line a 9X9″ baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, heavy cream and sugar. With the paddle attachment on, beat on low speed until creamy.

3. Add the 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

4. With a spatula fold in the peanut powder.

5. Set the cheesecake mix aside while making the brownie layer.

6. In a separate bowl add the 3 eggs and 2 cups of sugar.

With the paddle attachment on, beat on medium-low speed until the mixture increases in volume and gets a pale colour, about 5 minutes.

7. Lower the mixer’s speed and beat in the vanilla extract and melted butter.

8. Gently fold in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

9. Pour almost all the brownie batter into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and Spread it evenly.

10. Carefully, spread the peanut cheesecake over the brownie layer and finish with the remaining brownie batter.

11. With a fork or a butter knife make a few swirls into the top brownie layer and cheesecake layer.

12. Place the pan into the hot oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes.

13. Remove the dessert from the oven and let cool completely before cutting it into bars

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

• 1 cup super chunky peanut butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Heat the oven to 350F. Line a 9X9″ baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, heavy cream and sugar. With the paddle attachment on, beat on low speed until creamy.
• Add the 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• With a spatula fold in the peanut powder.
• Set the cheesecake mix aside while making the brownie layer.
•  In a separate bowl add the 3 eggs and 2 cups of sugar.
• With the paddle attachment on, beat on medium-low speed until the mixture increases in volume and gets a pale colour, about 5 minutes.
• Lower the mixer’s speed and beat in the vanilla extract and melted butter.
• Gently fold in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Pour almost all the brownie batter into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and Spread it evenly.
• Carefully, spread the peanut cheesecake over the brownie layer and finish with the remaining brownie batter.
• With a fork or a butter knife make a few swirls into the top brownie layer and cheesecake layer.
•  Place the pan into the hot oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes.
•  Remove the dessert from the oven and let cool completely before cutting it into bars

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