Description
Rich chocolate cheesecake brownie bars with a fudgy brownie base, creamy cheesecake layer, and chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups brownie crumbs or crushed chocolate brownies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until a thick brownie batter forms.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream, then mix until fully combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the brownie layer and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cheesecake layer is just set in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely.
- Heat the heavy cream until hot but not boiling, then pour it over the chocolate chips.
- Let it sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Spread the chocolate ganache over the cooled cheesecake layer.
- Sprinkle the brownie crumbs generously over the top.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother mixing.
- Cool the bars completely before adding the ganache.
- Chill for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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