Well boy oh’ boy, wasn’t that title a mouthful. I tried to think of a shorter name to this dessert, but let me tell ya’ that every single word deserves to stay in the title. It is that good. Â I could literally think of a hundred words to describe this delectable dessert. And they would all be synonyms of heaven.
I’ve made peanut butter chocolate desserts before (pb & chocolate is my Dad’s favorite combo) but never have I made something THIS GOOD. And to be quite honest, I’m not sure there are many ways to go wrong with this dessert. A layer of brownies, a layer of peanut butter cheesecake, a layer of chocolate gananche, and then a layer of Reeses peanut butter cups. Â Can I hear an Amen, sista?
So when I found this recipe online, I knew I had to try it. Â After getting home Friday from school (it’s Thanksgiving break, baby!) I challenged the little bro to a “bake-off.” Â I made these and he made Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (coming your way tomorrow!). Okay. When I say that he made them, I actually mean that I walked him through every. single. step. Â He’s much better at eating them than making them. Â But his cookies actually turned out great. And the best part? He even admitted that I won the bake-off. And that tells you something, because this kid is very competitive. Haha.
Check out the ‘winning’ bars below!
Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix plus ingredients the box calls for
- 1 package cream cheese softened
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 12 oz. Reese’s Pieces candy
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips (12 oz. bag)
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 12 large Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups chopped
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Instructions
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Make brownie mix according to package and spread batter into to a lightly greased 9 x 13 pan. Set aside.
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In a medium-sized bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 minute. Stir in condensed milk and peanut butter and beat for one minute.
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Stir in the Reese’s Pieces candies and spread cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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Cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack and then chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
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While bars are chilling, melt together chocolate chips and whipping cream in a small saucepan on low heat.
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Remove bars from fridge and spread chocolate topping on top.
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Immediately add Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup pieces and store in fridge until you are ready to serve.
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20 Going on 80 says
Hi Annette,
I didn’t use those (since I didn’t have any on hand) so I can assure you they will be just as great without them! I will be adjusting that recipe tonight so it matches the top. Thanks for your comment! :)
Annette says
Started to make these – Reese Pieces candy aren’t listed in the ingredients to purchase but are in the instructions in the recipe. Did you use those as well? I’m just going to make without this time but jumped on here to see if anyone commented about it.. thank you!
alyssa says
this looks amazing! i’m going to make it for guy friends this sunday…delish :)
xx
alyssa
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Gisela says
This looks so good! And I love your blog name! I’m in my 20s and I always joke that I’m like a 90 year old woman!
Shelby says
OH MY. This looks so amazing!! Reese’s peanut butter cups are my absolute favorite:)
Hannah says
this is the most amazing dessert that I have seen on a blog in a long while. I definitely have to try this for the holidays.
Carly {xoxo teacherista} says
Holy amazing! Yes please. Will be adding this to the to make list!
Shane Prather says
You really did make them, nice!! Hope they turned out as delicious as they look :)
Tara says
woah. that is epic.
Sam says
This looks too delicious. I may have to put this on my list of treats I want to try this holiday season!