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Cheesecake Brownies
The pretzel crust in these Pretzel Crust Cheesecake Brownies gives an added dimension to the rich chocolate and creamy cheesecake. Every bite is delightful!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 20
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups pretzels crushed
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Brownie:
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
Cheesecake layer:
- 12 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together crushed pretzels, sugar and melted butter in a bowl until combined.
- Press firmly into a 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 6 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
- Brownie: Mix sugar and butter until thoroughly combined. Add water, eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour and cocoa powder. Slowly add to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Cheesecake: Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs.
- Carefully spread half of brownie mixture evenly over pretzel crust. Pour cheesecake on top of brownie mixture. Spread remaining half of the brownie mixture over cheesecake layer.
- Cook 35-40 min. or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
295mg
(12%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
777IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 777IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.