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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies are the perfect blend of flavor and texture . They are chewy, gooey, rich and worth every calorie!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Perfect Combination. Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven, and these brownies are a great way to enjoy it. When you add in cream cheese and marshmallows to the combo, all I can say is – WOW! This recipe is definitely one of those “worth the calories dessert.”
Peanut Butter Punch! In addition to peanut butter, this recipe uses regular size Reese Peanut Butter Cups for an extra punch of peanut butter chocolate. They will become your favorite peanut butter brownie!
Ingredients Needed
- Brownie Mix and ingredients as directed on back of package. I use a Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie box mix.
- Cream Cheese, softened
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Mini Marshmallows
- Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- Chocolate Chips
How to Make Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
- Mix brownies according to directions on back of the box brownie mix.
- Pour brownie mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish or line dish with parchment paper.
- Combine cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract in a bowl and stir or mix until smooth. I use an electric hand mixer but you can also use a stand mixer.
- Drop cheesecake mixture by the spoonfuls (about a tablespoon) evenly over the brownie layer.
- Swirl the mixture through the brownie batter using a knife or toothpick.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until almost cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows, Reese’s peanut butter cups and chocolate chips.
- Bake until marshmallows are puffed slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
- Warm some 1/4 cup peanut butter in the microwave until drizzling consistency.
- Remove brownies from oven and drizzle with melted peanut butter.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.
Tips from leigh Anne
- The recipe uses a boxed brownie mix, but you can also use your favorite homemade brownie recipe. This recipe works best with a chewy brownie.
- I recommend using a full fat cream cheese and make sure it is room temperature before mixing in.
- When swirling the brownie and peanut butter mixture, go back and forth in a S shaped movement. Don’t overdo it, you don’t want to over mix the peanut butter into the brownie.
- When you add the marshmallows, take them out when they start to puff. Before they melt.
- Customize these peanut butter cheesecake brownies to your own taste. Add in a swirl of caramel, a sprinkle of sea salt or add in some chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans into the brownie layer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to refrigerate peanut butter cheesecake brownies?
Because of the cream cheese, you want to store any leftover brownies in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days. They can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
What kind of peanut butter should I use?
I recommend using a creamy, processed peanut butter. It is more stable than a natural peanut butter which can separate.
I use JIF brand peanut butter.
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies are the perfect blend of flavor and texture . They are chewy, gooey, rich and worth every calorie!
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:35 minutes
Total:50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 brownie mix for a 9 x 13 pan, also ingredients as directed on back of package. I use a Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie mix.
- 1 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 12 regular size Reeses Peanut Butter Cups cut into cubes or 25 mini cups
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter melted in microwave to drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix brownies according to directions on back of box into a large mixing bowl until combined.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish
- In a separate bowl mix together the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth
- Drop by the tablespoon evenly over the brownie batter
- Take a knife or toothpick and swirl the cheese mixture through the brownie batter
- Bake for 30-32 minutes or until cooked through
- Once brownies are just about cooked, with about 2 minutes left, remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows, Reeses cups and chocolate chips.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed slightly. Don't let the marshmallows start to melt.
- Remove and while brownies are cooling, drizzle with melted peanut butter.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.
Tips & Notes:
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- I used a boxed brownie mix, but you can also use your favorite homemade brownie recipe. This recipe works best with a chewy brownie.
- I recommend using a full fat cream cheese and make sure it is room temperature before mixing in.
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- When swirling the brownie and peanut butter mixture, go back and forth in a S shaped movement. Don’t overdo it, you don’t want to over mix the peanut butter into the brownie.
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- When you add the marshmallows, take them out when they start to puff. Before they melt.
- Customize these peanut butter cheesecake brownies to your own taste. Add in a swirl of caramel, a sprinkle of sea salt or add in some chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans into the brownie layer.
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Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 17g (6%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 9mg (3%) Sodium: 79mg (3%) Potassium: 84mg (2%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 14g (16%) Vitamin A: 31IU (1%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 20mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Carol G. says
One comment 12 years ago? Here’s an analogy that came to mind.
When a waitress would promptly ask my mom if she would like coffee, my mom would say, “yes, yesterday”. I would sometimes have to explain that mom meant she was overdue for a cup of coffee. So now I say to you Leigh Anne, thank you for leaving this recipe posted. Wow I could have had it 12 years of yesterday’s ago!
Leigh Anne says
Yes this is an oldie but a goodie. It just recently got a facelift with new photos. Glad you found it!
Meg says
Woman…you are KILLING ME! I am going to gain all that weight back…how do you do it? Do you make all this delicious food for your family and then NOT eat?
I love, love, love coming here!
Hugs!