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PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes

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