Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars
COOK TIME
35-40 min.
Serving Size
16-24 servings
Chocolate + Peanut butter = Perfection!
Ingredients
BROWNIES
- 1 cup (250 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) cocoa powder
TOPPING:
- 1 pkg (300 g) peanut butter chips
- 1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) milk
Directions
Brownies:
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease a 9×9 inch (23×23 cm) square cake pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter using microwave, stirring every 15 seconds. Stir in milk. Let stand 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth; set aside. |
| 2. | In another bowl, sift together sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Pour chocolate mixture over dry ingredients and stir together. Measure out 1/4 cup of the batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter into prepared pan. |
Topping:
| 1. | In a medium bowl, melt peanut butter chips using microwave, stirring every 15 seconds; set aside. In another medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg and milk. Pour in melted peanut butter chips and beat until smooth. |
| 2. | To assemble spoon cheesecake batter over the brownie batter; spread evenly. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining brownie batter over top and swirl with a knife to create a marble effect. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set. Cool completely before cutting. |
Recipe provided by Dairy Farmers of Canada. For more recipe ideas visit dairygoodness.ca
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