Heavenly Cherry Cheesecake Brownies in Just 4 Simple Steps
Rich brownie bars with a creamy cheesecake layer and sweet cherry topping for a decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 9–12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box brownie mix (or your favorite homemade recipe)
- Ingredients listed on the brownie mix box (usually eggs, oil, water)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherry pie filling (or fresh cherries if in season)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×9” baking pan.
- Prepare brownie batter according to the package instructions. Pour 2/3 of it into the prepared pan.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the brownie layer.
- Dollop cherry pie filling over the cheesecake layer. Spoon the remaining brownie batter in dollops over top. Swirl lightly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the center is set and edges pull away. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother mixing.
- Customize with other pie fillings like blueberry or raspberry.
- For cleaner slices, chill before cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/cherry-cheesecake-brownies-recipe/