Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Brownies
When you want a brownie and peanut butter but you also like cheesecake. These brownies taste like all three!
Equipment
- 1 9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
- 5 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 2⅓ cups sugar, divided, 2 cups for brownie batter, ⅓ cup for cream cheese mixture
- 6 eggs, divided , 5 eggs for brownie batter, 1 egg for cream cheese mixture
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x13 pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of sugar, 5 eggs, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until fluffy. Slowly beat in the chocolate mixture until combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add it to the chocolate mixture, beating until well combined. Spread into the prepared pan and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the peanut butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 egg. Beat on medium speed until creamy.
- Drop the peanut butter mixture onto the chocolate mixture and spread until smooth or gently marble with a knife.
- Bake for 38-40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out with minimal crumbs. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 423IUCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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