Baking•indulgent
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
Combine three of the best sweet things into one: peanut butter, cheesecake, and brownies. DECADENT and to-die-for dessert.Source: Adapted from GI 365
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup (236 ml) natural peanut butter (smooth)
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) baking soda
- 6 tablespoons (88 ml) cocoa powder (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon (88 ml) vanilla extract
- 16 oz (450g) cream cheese (softened)
- 2/3 cup (158 ml) maple syrup
- 1 cup (236 ml) natural peanut butter (smooth)
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 7 oz (207ml)(200g) peanut butter cups ( chopped)
- 3 tablespoons (44 m) maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) cocoa powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C). Line an 8" (20 cm) cake pan with foil, leaving an overhang. Spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust lightly with cocoa powder. Set aside.
- 2
Mix all the ingredients for the brownie together thoroughly. Spread the batter evenly in the pan and bake for 22-25 minutes. The brownie should puff slightly and remain fudgy in the center.
- 3
Set the brownie aside to cool completely.
- 4
To make the peanut butter cheesecake filling