Description
Delicious peanut butter cheesecake brownie bars with a rich brownie base and creamy peanut butter topping.
Ingredients
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- Brownie Layer:
- 2/3 cup granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Peanut Butter Layer:
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temp.
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup cool whip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine the sugars and eggs together in a bowl, then add the oil and stir well.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt and cocoa, then stir into the sugar mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, then spread evenly in the pan.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. The brownies may have a little lingering dough when a toothpick is inserted.
- Let cool completely before adding the peanut butter layer. This could take at least an hour.
- Beat the cream cheese and peanut butter together with a hand mixer till whipped and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mix it in with the mixer.
- Fold in the cool whip, then spread over the cooled brownies.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
- Cut and serve.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely to prevent melting the peanut butter layer.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg