cheesecake peanut butter brownies with graham crust

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Ashley Burnam
Phoenix, AZ

If you love cheesecake, peanut butter, and gooey brownies, you need these in your life. Just sayin'.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheesecake peanut butter brownies with graham crust

  • BROWNIES
  • 1 box
    brownie mix, family-size
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 1 c
    mini marshmallows
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract, divided
  • 1
    sleeve graham crackers, crumbled
  • 4 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • TOPPING
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese (8 oz)
  • 2 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/4 c
    peanut butter

How To Make cheesecake peanut butter brownies with graham crust

  • 1
    Allow the cream cheese and eggs to reach room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Follow the directions for preparing the brownie batter as noted, ignore the baking directions on the box. To the batter, add the mini marshmallows and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir one last time.
  • 3
    Butter and flour a 13x9 baking dish or spray dish with a nonstick spray. Combine crushed graham crackers and 4 Tbsp melted butter in a small bowl. Add the graham cracker crumble and then top with the brownie batter. Set off to the side while preparing the cheesecake topping.
  • 4
    Whip the cream cheese until fluffy; about 1 minute. Then add the remaining 1 tsp vanilla, the last egg, and 2 Tbsp sugar. Whip for another minute or until all lumps are gone and it returns to its fluffy texture.
  • 5
    Scoop the cheesecake mixture with a large spoon or piping bag and make 5 stripes of cheesecake topping.
  • 6
    Then microwave the peanut butter until liquid (about 15 seconds depending on your microwave). Drizzle the peanut butter over the cheesecake topping and the brownie batter. Swirl with a knife or the blunt end of a skewer.
  • It's almost too pretty to cut into, but you'll be glad you did!
    7
    Bake for 30-35 minutes on the upper/middle rack or until the cheesecake topping begins to lightly brown and the center is barely gooey. Tip: Have napkins and ice cold milk ready! :)
  • 8
    Then let the brownies set for about 30 minutes before serving.
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