Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

Courtesy Of: Erica's Sweet Tooth

Yields24 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr
Cheesecake Brownies
 1 9x13 Package Brownie Mix (or use your favorite brownie recipe)
 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
 2 tbsp Butter, room temperature
 ¼ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
 14 oz Condensed Milk, sweetened
 1 tbsp Cornstarch
 1 Egg
 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
 2 cups Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Mini's, chopped
Topping
 1 ¾ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
 ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter (divided)
 ½ cup Reese's Pieces
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 pan with tin foil. Prepare the brownie batter according to the package's directions and spread in the bottom of the pan.

2

In the bowl of an electric mixer or food processor, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until creamy. Add the condensed milk, cornstarch, egg, and vanilla and beat again until smooth.

3

Stir in the chopped Reese's and pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter. Bake for 40-42 minutes, then cool on a wire rack for about an hour then refrigerate until chilled completely.

4

For the topping, place the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Heat again for 30 second intervals until completely melted. Heat the remaining peanut butter in a separate bowl for 20 seconds and stir until creamy.

5

Spread the chocolate chip mixture on top of the chilled cheesecake brownies. Spoon the melted peanut butter in lines across the chocolate. Use a butter knife to swirl the mixture.

6

Sprinkle the top with the chopped Reese's Pieces and store in the fridge to set completely.

Ingredients

Cheesecake Brownies
 1 9x13 Package Brownie Mix (or use your favorite brownie recipe)
 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
 2 tbsp Butter, room temperature
 ¼ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
 14 oz Condensed Milk, sweetened
 1 tbsp Cornstarch
 1 Egg
 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
 2 cups Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Mini's, chopped
Topping
 1 ¾ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
 ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter (divided)
 ½ cup Reese's Pieces

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 pan with tin foil. Prepare the brownie batter according to the package's directions and spread in the bottom of the pan.

2

In the bowl of an electric mixer or food processor, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until creamy. Add the condensed milk, cornstarch, egg, and vanilla and beat again until smooth.

3

Stir in the chopped Reese's and pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter. Bake for 40-42 minutes, then cool on a wire rack for about an hour then refrigerate until chilled completely.

4

For the topping, place the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Heat again for 30 second intervals until completely melted. Heat the remaining peanut butter in a separate bowl for 20 seconds and stir until creamy.

5

Spread the chocolate chip mixture on top of the chilled cheesecake brownies. Spoon the melted peanut butter in lines across the chocolate. Use a butter knife to swirl the mixture.

6

Sprinkle the top with the chopped Reese's Pieces and store in the fridge to set completely.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

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