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Cherry cheesecake brownies are fudgy brownies with cheesecake and premium cherry pie filling swirled on top! These brownies are rich and creamy and have three delicious desserts in one!
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Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
I am so excited to be an ambassador this year for Lucky Leaf pie filling! I love working with companies that I love and that I am passionate about their product. Lucky Leaf is a high-quality and easy-to-use dessert product. I love thinking of delicious recipes to create with their premium pie filling. You are going to love lucky because it has no high fructose corn syrup and has more fruit inside and a bunch of different flavors to chose from. It is very convenient and versatile with a high-quality product to use to simplify your baking.
Cherry pie filling is one of my all-time favorite pie fillings. And Lucky Leaf’s is bursting with big and delicious cherries inside. You can truly see a difference in their pie filling. So when choosing a dessert to make, I knew that I wanted to use it. So then it came to me. Why don’t I combine three of my favorite desserts in one!? And that my friend, is how the Cherry Cheesecake Brownie was born!
What You Need To Make Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
These are not only rich and fudgy, but they are sweet, tart, and tangy. It is all the best flavors combined into one outrageously delicious dessert! This dessert turned out way better than expected. I could hardly wait for them to cool and set. My cherry-loving 7-year-old kept sneaking cherries from the top. Apparently, he couldn’t wait either!
- Cream cheese: Soften the cream cheese or at least have it at room temperature.
- Sugar: White sugar to sweeten the tang of the cream cheese.
- Egg: Should be a room-temperature egg.
- Vanilla: This adds a nice sweet flavor to the cream cheese.
Brownie Ingredients
- Butter: You will melt this butter with the chocolate
- Unsweetened chocolate: Use good quality cocoa for best results.
- Sugar: White granulated sugar adds moisture as well as sweetness.
- Vanilla: This adds one of the best flavors that combines beautifully with the cherries.
- Salt: Salt balances out the flavor and the sweetness.
- Eggs: Again, have these at room temperature, they will mix in the batter better.
- Flour: All-purpose flour works perfectly here.
- Lucky Leaf® Cherry Pie Filling 21 ounces: Look for it at your local grocery store or online.
How to Make the Best Brownies EVER!
My favorite part of these brownies was the cheesecake and cherry swirled on top. It looked so beautiful on top and it made these brownies look elegant and impressive. The best part about these brownies is that they are simple to make! They only take about 15 minutes to put together until they are baking in the oven. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13×9 inch pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside. Beat together cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add in egg and vanilla and continue to beat until smooth.
How to Make the Brownies
- Melt and Combine: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate 30 seconds at a time until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar vanilla and salt. Add in eggs and flour. Mix until incorporated.
- Layer and Swirl: Spread brownie mix into the bottom of your 13×9 inch prepared pan. Drop Cheesecake mixture on top followed by the Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie filling. Run a knife through the top giving it the marbled look.
- Cook and Cool: Bake for 45-50 minutes until the cheesecake states to turn lightly brown on the edges. The cheesecake center will still jiggle a bit. Cool completely and chill for 4 hours before cutting.
Brownie Cheesecake Tips and Variations
As soon as the brownies were cooled and chilled I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into them! The first bite seriously blew my mind. I could taste the creamy cheesecake and delicious cherries in my mouth followed by a fudgy brownie. These will go down in the history books as one of the best brownies that I have ever had! I think as soon as you try them you will agree.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: For those of you who follow me you know that this is a must when baking. When your ingredients are at room temperature they mix in better, meaning whatever you are baking will turn perfectly, without lumps or chunks.
- Add-Ins: To make this dessert even that much more decadent, stir in chocolate chips or chopped pecans into the brownie batter.
- Can I use a Box Brownie Mix: Yes, of course. Personally, I love homemade brownies better, but I also know that when I need to save time I reach for boxed mix every time. They will still taste amazing!
- Change up the filling: Not a fan of cherries? You can substitute with another pie filling you love. Try strawberry or raspberry.
- Let them Cool: Before you cut them be sure to let them cool. If they are too warm you will end up with a gooey mess. I like to refrigerate them before I cut them.
How to Store Your Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
These brownies are rich and decadent, you want to make sure you keep them around as long as possible.
- Fridge: Because these cherry brownies are made with cream cheese for their cheesecake layer, they should be refrigerated. Do not cut them if you are storing them. They tend to dry out faster if you do. These will keep well covered for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: These Cherry Cheesecake Brownies are awesome frozen. Again leave them uncut if possible, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and then with foil. These will keep for up to 1 month. Let thaw in the fridge.
More Cheesecake Recipes to Fall in Love With
I love baking with cream cheese. It is rich, creamy, and has the yummiest smooth flavor. Creamy cream cheese desserts are indulgent comfort foods that go with so many different flavors. They add that extra special touch that elevates your dessert from ordinary to extraordinary. If you serve something with cream cheese in the title, it’s always the first to be devoured. These Cherry Cheesecake Brownies are just the beginning of all the goodness you can make with cream cheese. These are just a few of many tried and true you can find here on my blog.
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Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
Ingredients
Cheesecake Topping Ingredients:
- 2 packages cream cheese 8 ounces
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13×9 inch pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
To make the topping:
- Beat together cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add in egg and vanilla and continue to beat until smooth.
To make the brownies:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate 30 seconds at a time until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar vanilla and salt. Add in eggs and flour. Mix until incorporated.
- Spread brownie mix into the bottom of your 13×9 inch prepared pan. Drop Cheesecake mixture on top followed by the Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie filling. Run a knife through the top giving it the marbled look.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the cheesecake states to turn lightly brown on the edges. The cheesecake center will still jiggle a bit. Cool completely and chill for 4 hours before cutting.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe is fantastic. Easy & quick to make. So delicious. I followed exactly as written. I would recommend using a pan with 1.5 inch sides. I used a glass pan with 1” sides and it rose enough during baking that it overflowed. Oops. But I’ll make this again definitely! Thanks for posting it.
Why am I lining the pan with foil? Do I use it to take out so I can slice it? Do I have to use foil? Can I use parchment paper? Do I need to use anything at all? Can I just leave it in the pan?
I followed the recipe exactly as written. I baked it for 50 minutes, it was difficult to tell if the brownies baked. Turns out, they didn’t bake all the way through. It was quite difficult to cut and messy (kept them in the refrigerator all day). Disappointed after all of that work.
Try it again and bake for an hour. Your temperature can be off in your oven and needs adjusted. BUT FURST go out and buy yourself a oven temperature gage….you can get them at walmart. Once home , out of package and hang it in the middle of your oven from the rack. Then make something up for dinner at say 350 and see what it registers at. Of lower then 350….go to the oven knob…remove it and the metal peg you see..using a wrench turn it to the right just a wee bit. Put back on know. Next thing you cook in oven see when down what the gage says. If it’s reading 350 then your set…still off a bit do the step above again….and cook say a pizza and see what it reads afterwards. If 350 then your set. Really it easy to adjust your oven temp. But don’t give up !! You keep cooking dear one. Homemade food is alot better for you then boxed crap !!
Mom to 2 ..Nana to 3.
could you use a box brownie mix?
Can I use pre make cheesecake in the tub from the store if I’m in a pinch?
Sure, you could try that! Let me know how it turns out!
Yes you can make these low carb *keto friendly! I’ve made this recipe the regular way and the keto way and they’re both amazing..with keto you can one for one with almond flour and your favorite sweetener..I’ve always used monk fruit but that’s just my preference!
I’m wondering if the sugar (2 cups) and flour (1 1/4 Cups) measurements are correct? Thank you! Seems like a lot of sugar and not much flour…
Yes, those measurements are correct. Let me know what you think!
Hey. Can you make these low carb ?
I haven’t tried this before but you can try switching out the flour for almond flour instead!
This is the 3rd time , I’ve tried to write something. So let me say they were’nt done in 50 mins even tried putting them on the bottom rack/dropped the temp to 300. Ended with a burnt bottom. We live at 7000 feet so we’ll try this again and let you know the out come
Oh no! I bake these at a high elevation as well, I don’t know why they wouldn’t work for you. I’m so sorry!
I bake often. I followed this exactly. The brownies did not bake under all of the cherries. Definitely bake the brownies and cheesecake first.
Wow, these brownies look amazing. I look forward to making these soon. Thanks a lot for sharing the recipe.
Can i use a boxed brownie mix instead to scratch brownies?
Yes, that will work to help with time.
Can you replace flour for coconut flour or almond flour? What would the ratio be?
Hello Rosie!
I have not tried this substitution before. It should be okay but it could alter the taste and maybe even how it binds together. Please let me know if you try it. I would love to find out how it comes out!
Can you use almond or coconut flour? What is the carb count in traditional recipe?
Rosie,
Thanks for the comment! You are sure welcome to try. I have not tried to use coconut flour but it may alter the flavor a little and maybe even how it binds together. If you decide to try it, please let me know. Also, I typically use myfitnesspal.com or skinnytaste.com for any nutritional help. Hope this is helpful. Again, thanks for the comment and for following along!!
I bought the lucky leaf pie filling but when I opened it, it was dark, almost purple. Opened the second can and same thing. It tasted horrible and had a consistency more like jam. I had some comstock pie filling and used that instead. Great recipe, though I’ll never waste my money on lucky leaf again.
Can this recipe be made with Gluten Free flour
Yes, that sounds great! Let me know how it turns out! XOXO
Made this using a boxed brownie mix and it turned out great! Also used low sugar pie topping and couldn’t tell the difference. Delicious recipe thanks for posting!
Where can you buy the cherry pie filling from in Australian pls for the cherry cheesecake brownie pls
Oh no! I am not sure where it would be. Maybe online?! We have it here at local grocery stores but if you are able to look up their product you can purchase it online I believe. I hope you can find it! It is totally worth it! XOXO