Ingredients
- 1 Box of Brownie Mix (ingredients needed according to the box usually oil and eggs)
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Peanut Butter Chips
- 6 whole Peanut Butter Cups, cut into small pieces
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 packages cream cheese (softened)
- 2.5 whole Eggs
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Smooth Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup Whipping Cream
- 1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter Chips
- 6 Peanut Butter Cups, cut in half
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch Springform pan
Prepare brownie mix according to directions and pour mixture into springform pan then bake according to directions (continue on to make the cheesecake filling – STEP 5 – while this is baking).
When brownie bottom is done, pull out of oven and cover with milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups.
Spoon cheesecake mixture over chips. Turn oven down to 325°. Beat cream cheese until smooth
Add eggs and mix well
Add brown sugar, peanut butter and whipping cream and mix until smooth
Add in vanilla
Pour over top cooked brownie crust and chocolate chip mix
Wrap the pan with aluminum foil 2 times to prevent water from coming in
Place pan in a bigger ban and fill 1 inch up the sides of the foil with hot water
Bake at 325 degrees for 1.5 hours (or until lightly browned and firm)
Let cool for 1 hour then refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours
Pull out of fridge and take side springform off then hold the pan over top of stove burner for bout 10-15 seconds to loosen the bottom
Remove from bottom and place on a serving plate
Now for the topping ganache - bring whipping cream to a boil and add chocolate and peanut butter chips – stir until smooth and melted
Drizzle your ganache over the top of the cheesecake and use it as a “glue” for the peanut butter cup edge!
Enjoy