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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars
A delicious fudgy brownie bottom with creamy peanut butter cheesecake on top!
👥 30 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●microwave
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy removal of the bars. Spray with pan spray and set aside.
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melt
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In a microwave-safe bow,l or using a double boiler, melt ¾ cup butter and 6 ounces chopped dark chocolate. Stir every ⏱️ 30 seconds, being careful to not let the chocolate burn.
chopped dark chocolate6 ounces
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mix
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Whisk 1 ½ cups granulated sugar and½ cup packed brown sugar to the melted chocolate mixture. Then add 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 large eggs and mix until fully incorporated. Lastly, stir in 1 cup all-purpose flour until incorporated.
½ cup packed brown sugarlarge eggs3large egg1all-purpose flour1 cup
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pour
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Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and set aside.
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beat
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Make the cheesecake layer by fitting a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add 8 ounces cream cheese, and ¼ cup unsalted butter, to the bowl and beat on medium-high for about ⏱️ 2 minutes, until fluffy. Mix in 1 large egg, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp vanilla extract on high for another ⏱️ 2 minutes. Mix in 1 cup creamy peanut butter for ⏱️ 2 minutes.
cream cheese, (softened)8 ounceslarge eggs3large egg1creamy peanut butter1 cup
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bake
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Pour the cheesecake layer over the brownie layer and smooth it over the top so it completely covers the brownie layer. Bake for ⏱️ 35-40 minutes. The top and edges should be slightly golden and the center is set.
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cool
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Let the bars completely cool and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
282 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
147 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
46 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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