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I have a weakness for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. They are one of my favorites! They are always my first candy that I search for in my boys Halloween candy and Christmas stockings. I even have Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars on the blog that are pure heaven. So if you are a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup lover like I am, these need to happen in your life right now!
Look at these bad boys. You already know that you are in love! 🙂
These brownies have to be the best brownies that I have ever made. A rich and fudgy brownie layer stuffed with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups inside. Then, a creamy peanut butter cheesecake layer topped with chocolate and more Reese’s Peanut butter Cups! Can you even imagine how mind blowing these are for your first bite? This is the ultimate Reese’s Lovers Brownie right here and something you need to experience!
Recipe inspired by these Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
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Reese's Cheesecake Brownies
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- ¾ cup butter
- 6 ounces chopped dark chocolate
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (12-ounce) bag mini Reese's peanut butter cups, divided and chopped
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Layer
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup softened butter
- 1 egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Chocolate Topping
- 1 (12-ounce) bag milk chocolate chips
Instructions
Brownie Layer
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Chop 1 (12-ounce) bag mini Reese's peanut butter cups, into fourths and divide them in half.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or over a double broiler, melt ¾ cup butter and 6 ounces chopped dark chocolate. Stirring every 30 seconds being careful not to let the chocolate burn.
- Whisk 1 ½ cups granulated sugar and ½ cup packed brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture. Then add 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract and 3 large eggs until it is fully incorporated.
- Stir in 1 cup all-purpose flour until incorporated. Fold in half of the chopped Reese's Peanut butter cups then pour the mixture into your prepared pan.
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Layer
- In a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, cream together 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, and ¼ cup softened butter for about 2 minutes until fluffy. Mix in 1 egg, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract on high for another 2 minutes. Mix in the 1 cup creamy peanut butter, for about 2 minutes.
- Pour the cream cheese layer over the brownie layer and spread it out so that it is smooth on the top and completely covers the brownie layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. The top and edges should be slightly golden and the center is set.
- Let the bars completely cool then refrigerate for at least an hour before adding the chocolate layer on top.
Chocolate Topping
- To make the chocolate layer, in a microwave-safe bowl, add 1 (12-ounce) bag milk chocolate chips. Melt 30 seconds at a time until melted and smooth. Pour over the top of the peanut butter cheesecake layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle the rest of the chopped peanut butter cups on top.
- Place the bars in the refrigerator to cool until the chocolate is set. Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is random, but can these be stored in an airtight container on the counter? Or stored in the fridge? Made one batch but my hubby and friends demolished them all in an hour and a half…so I am making another pan 🙂
just checking it’s vanilla extract you use? You have both vanilla and vanilla extract Oates in ingredients. Can’t wait to make! 🙂
What exactly do you mean by ” Stir the flour until incorporated. Fold in half of the chopped Reese’s Peanut butter cups. .” After the mixture is made am i putting half the cut reeses into the mixture?
I just made these and the chocolate chip layer seems to want to keep separating from the cheesecake layers. I’m not sure what I could have done wrong as I thought I followed your recipe exactly. Any suggestions?
It tastes delicious by the way… just falls apart… LOL!
Was the brownie layer still hot? Try popping them in the fridge to help them to set. 🙂
We are baking these brownies at this very moment! Very excited to try them out. One little thing I would say is to adjust the times at the top of the recipe, they are a little misleading. It would have helped me a lot if the total time reflected the cool, refrigeration, and chocolate setting time. We were going to make these yesterday, but realized almost too late after reading through the entire recipe that it was going to take hours instead of 55 minutes. Can’t wait to taste them!
Oh, my gosh, how did you ever stay out of these? I would have hid them away and eaten the whole batch myself! 😉
Your recipe looks amazing! I just wanted to make sure the recipie calls for cream cheese and not bream cheese? I guess bream cheese is a type of sea food.
Thanks for catching that typo! Definitely cream cheese! 🙂