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Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cheesecake Recipe

Sarah Grossett
Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cheesecake is pure chocolate peanut butter cheesecake heaven. Now this is a showstopper dessert!
3.04 from 129 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 870 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Brownie Mix Like Betty Crocker Original Supreme w/ Hershey's Syrup
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips
  • 3 8 ounce packages Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Egg At room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 24 Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Chopped
  • 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 16 Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together brownie mix, oil, water, and egg.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter into the bottom of a well-greased 9-inch springform pan.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the side comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare cheesecake layer.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add sugar, and beat until combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla and creamy peanut butter.
  • Fold in chopped Reese's cups.
  • Pour batter evenly over brownie layer.
  • Return to oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, and the center is slightly jiggly.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Run a knife around the edge, and release the sides of the pan to remove cheesecake.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter.
  • Microwave on high at 30-second intervals until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour ganache over cooled cheesecake.
  • Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.
  • Allow 10-15 minutes for ganache to set. Cut and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 870kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 19gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 434mgFiber: 3gSugar: 74g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Cheesecakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Party Food, Peanut Butter
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