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Seriously, these taste like they were delivered from heaven…..my goodness….amazing!
Kristin
Friday. Chocolate. Choc.o.late.
With sweet ribbons of peanut butter cheesecake brownies.
Baked to ooey gooey perfection and eaten by the row.
I have some kind of exciting and sad news. While I’ve been eating brownies and licking the chocolate off my face, m’boy’s jumped back on the P90X train. *exciting* He’s been doing fancy things like plyometrics, lifting weights, and “corn cobbers”. Not the buttery salty type – the horrible pull up type.
I felt the need to try one of these corn cobblers, cobbers, whatever… after eating a few brownies. That was when I found out that I can’t do pull ups anymore. *sad* When did that happen? I used to be able to do at least a 1/2 pull up?
But I hear that you can build muscle by eating protein. Protein —-> Peanut butter. Peanut butter —–> Cheesecake. Peanut butter cheesecake —-> Brownies. *exciting*
Me —-> strong.
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 1x
Description
These peanut butter cheesecake brownies are so simple to make! Thick, rich, chocolate peanut butter cheesecake perfection.
Ingredients
- your favorite brownie batter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (can be light)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 eggs
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Prepare the brownie batter and spread into a greased 8×8 baking dish.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, eggs, and sugar. Add the peanut butter, adding the cream as necessary to make the mixture more smooth. The consistency should be thick, but smooth enough to easily mix with the electric mixer. Add the vanilla and salt.
- Pour mixture over brownie batter and marble with a knife.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
When in doubt, underbake!
I used Ghirardelli Double Chocolate brownie mix for my batter.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peanut butter brownies, brownie recipe, cheesecake brownies, peanut butter cheesecake
The only thing better than eating a peanut butter cheesecake brownie on a Friday night is eating a peanut butter cheesecake brownie with a sweet pug on your lap.
We’re pug sitting this weekend. excitedscream!
Dreams really do come true.
Ha! You are too funny. I like that logic. Sort of wanted to bite the computer screen when I saw these. I need to start building some muscle too!
Brownies are the best way to do it!
I think if you have a brownie with a protein shake, you can safely get away with having 2 (or 3). In the name of a post-workout carb spike necessary to shuttle all that protein to your starved muscles, you know.
We must be on the same diet. I like it.
I like your logic here. I feel that by actually eating these brownies that I’m getting healthier and it makes up for not going for a run for ever.
Have a lovely pug-filled weekend!
Thanks – I’m SO looking forward to it! I’m sure I’ll have pictures on Monday. 🙂
I really like your thinking…I can get behind that. 😉
I’m all about that protein, you know. 🙂
Mmmm I love any excuse to feel better about eating brownies
I always feel better after eating brownies. 🙂
Um, I love everything about this post. Most especially the “excitedscream!” at the end…because I totally do those in my real life (as opposed to my non-real blog life?).
You’re totally doing your part at building muscle mass by adding protein to these brownies. Duh. 😉
I’m glad you do those in your real life, too. 🙂
My husband loves cheesecake and loves peanut butter and chocolate. He is also trying to get in shape. So if I hit him with some of your knowledge, I’m sure he will have no problem with these brownies. He’s been complaining lately that I never make him any chocolate/peanut butter goodies and these look very yummy!
These would be a perfect fit! And you can sell them as healthy. For pretend. 🙂
You have got to be kidding me with this one! I’m drooling…
Not kidding! It almost seems too good to be true… but it’s true!
Oh my… these look so good. Can they be on the christmas menu also?? 🙂
I wish they were more portable – I’d send you some!
I like the way you think. And these brownies look so so good!
Cheesecake, peanut butter, brownies, all my favorite things and photographed so nicely!
It’s a trifecta.
Enjoy that pug! 🙂
Smacking my lips for these brownies right now!!
Oh I’ve already enjoyed a nice walk and play time. LOVE.
These look so decadent! I must try them!
Mmhm! It’s a must.
Oh Yum. Just YUM!
These are beautiful! And even though I don’t like cheesecake, I’d probably eat a handful!
I love your logic! And those brownies look fantastic!
I’m pretty sure I was never able to do a pull-up! It just doesn’t work for me.
These look amazing, something I can do is eat anything with peanut butter and chocolate:-)
Haha… you and I both. We’re gifted in other ways, I guess. 🙂
Yours look amazing too!!! Beautiful photo! I love your sens of humor!
OMG LINDSEY. YOU LITTERALY ARE MY FAVORITE PERSON EVER. THE RECIPES THAT YOU POST ARE SO FLIPPEN GOOD. You are the best. And I’m pretty sure you are a god.
BEST/EASIEST Brownies EVER!!!!!1