Fudgy brownies with a layer of peanut butter cheesecake and topped with peanuts and peanut butter cups!! Rich, decadent, and amazing! A must-make for all peanut butter lovers!!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Additional Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs
Course: Brownies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: adding peanut butter to brownie mix, cheesecake peanut butter brownies, peanut butter brownies with mix, peanut butter cheesecake brownies, peanut butter cream cheese brownies, peanut butter cup brownies
Servings: 12
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
Filling
6ouncesbrick-style cream cheesesoftened (I used lite)
1large egg
½cupcreamy peanut butter
⅓cupgraunlated sugar
Brownies
1box1 pound 2.4 ouncesBetty Crocker™ Original Supreme Premium Brownie Mix
Watervegetable oil, and egg called for on brownie mix box
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray; set aside.
To a medium bowl, add all the filling ingredients and beat with an electric handheld mixer on medium-low speed until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary; set aside.
To a large bowl, add the brownie mix and make the brownie batter using the water, oil, egg, and pouch of chocolate according to package directions. Spread half of brownie batter in pan.
Add the filling in rounded tablespoons, spaced evenly over the pan. Using a spatula and taking your time, carefully spread the filling into an even, smooth, flat layer.
Add the remaining brownie batter over filling, spreading it into an even, smooth, flat layer.
Evenly sprinkle with peanuts.
Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch from side of pan comes out mostly clean or with a few moist crumbs, but not batter. Allow brownies to cool in pan on a wire race for about 1 hour.
After about 1 hour (brownies will still be warm, just enough so peanut butter cups will melt slightly and adhere), evenly sprinkle with the halved peanut butter cups. Slice and serve. Extra brownies will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.