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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies Recipe from MissintheKitchen.com
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

Prep Time15 minutes
Inactive Time4 hours 57 minutes
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

for the brownie layer

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

for the peanut butter cheesecake layer:

  • 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup whipping cream whipped

for the ganache

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 10.80 ounce package M&M Minis or other favorite candy

Instructions

  • Spray an 8 x 11 1/2 - inch baking pan with non- stick spray and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl. Add flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and salt. Stir until well combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake 18-22 minutes or until brownies are set and just start to pull away from corners of the pan.
  • Set aside to cool completely. Place in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
  • Add cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter to a mixer bowl and beat until well combined. Fold in whipped cream until well combined. Spread over cooled brownies and place in refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Heat milk chocolate chips and cream over low heat or in microwave just until chocolate chips are melted. Stir until smooth. Spread evenly over chilled peanut butter cheesecake mixture. Top with M&M Minis or favorite candy. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until ganache is set. Cut into small squares for serving.