Cheesecake brownie bars

Chewy,  fudgy brownies swirled with creamy cheesecake in these hard to resist cheesecake brownie bars! Have a glass of milk near by to wash down all their richness.

My husband organized a surprise birthday weekend for me. From breakfast in bed, flowers and freshly brewed coffee I thought I woke up in the wrong house this morning. Was I dreaming?  A girl can get easily accustomed to this treatment!

Now I have like 40 minutes to get ready for out trip into town (but I can’t leave without sharing the recipe for these decadent cheesecake brownies with you). More surprises to come! Oh boy! oh boy! I love surprises. I hope the day will end with a big piece of chocolate cheesecake or at least a couple of pieces of these cheesecake brownie bars. You know how much I love chocolate and cheesecake together!

Can I tell you a little secret? I will be sharing a lot of chocolate and cheesecake in the next couple of days! It’s a birthday decadence around here!

These cheesecake brownie bars combine two favorite desserts into one irresistible treat.

First we have rich, fudgy, chewy brownies.

The richness of the brownies is given by the amount of wet ingredients compared with the dry one. Melted chocolate, butter, eggs have a higher ratio than the cup of flour used in this recipe. Add more flour and you’ll end up with a cake-like brownie.

The brownie itself is a keeper but if you want to take it up a notch, you must make the cheesecake layer as well.

For the cheesecake swirl you’ll need cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.

To make these cheesecake brownie bars you have to start with the cheesecake layer. Why? Glad you asked!

Since the brownie part is made with melted chocolate it takes only a few minutes for the batter to thicken making it a little harder to combine it with the cheesecake. If you make the brownie batter last, it will be pourable and so much easier to work with.

To make the swirls, pour half or more of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Over the brownie layer, drop spoonfuls of cheesecake filling and finish the bars with a drizzle of the remaining brownie batter.

The recipe yields quite a few bars since it’s made in a 13X9″  baking pan making these bars a definite crowd-pleaser.

If you’re still craving chocolate after trying these cheesecake brownie bars, I’m sure you’ll find something else at this year’s chocolate party to satisfy your desires!

 

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