5.0 from 18 votes
Layered Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
Treat yourself to a rich and delicious treat with our easy-to-follow recipe for peanut butter cheesecake brownies. Packed with flavor and a family favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 568 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Brownies
- 3/4 cup butter *softened
- 6 oz dark chocolate *chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup flour *All-purpose
- 12 oz Mini Reese’s cups *Chopped, divided in 1/2
Cheesecake
- 8 oz cream cheese *softened
- 1/4 cup butter *softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter *creamy
Chocolate Topping
- 12 oz milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- In a microwavable safe bowl, melt the butter and dark chocolate in 30 second increments to avoid burning.
- Fold in the sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
- Stir in the flour until fully combined.
- Add in 1/2 the chopped Reese’s.
- Pour the mixture into the greased pan and spread evenly.
- To make the cheesecake layer, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in the egg, sugar, salt, and vanilla until combined.
- Fold in the peanut butter.
- Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over brownie batter.
- Place pan in oven for about 40 minutes, or until center is set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Place pan in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Melt milk chocolate chips in microwavable bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Spread chocolate evenly on top of cheesecake layer.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/2 of chopped Reese’s oven pan.
- Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve!!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
568kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.