Brownie Cheesecake Bars

Do you love brownies or cheesecakes?? I love both !!! Here’s an absolutely addictive recipe which is got the best of both worlds, Brownie Cheesecake Bars!! A combination of fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a swirl of baked cheesecake, these cake bars are rich, dark, creamy and fudgy. A perfect recipe when your craving chocolate or anything rich in flavor.

ABOUT THESE BROWNIE CHEESECAKE BARS

First of all, brownie batter baked with dollops of cheesecake batter swirled all around

Cake-like texture with a combination of cheesy and fudgy textures

Rich in taste and a favorite among all chocolate lovers 

I can’t decide if I love brownies more or baked cheesecake, that’s where these brownie cheesecake bars step in. So, if you’re in a mood to double treat someone or maybe just yourself this one’s a definite Yes !! It’s got chocolate & cheese which can uplift your mood in every way. Their gooey, rich and decadent. 

Just like a regular brownie, I have it super hot with chilled vanilla ice cream. If you’re already drooling, go get started with baking these Brownie Cheesecake Bars 

LETS TALK INGREDIENTS 

CREAM CHEESE 

One part of the batter is of course cheesecake, so using the best quality cheese is a must. My personal favorite is the Philadelphia cream cheese. Make sure to bring the cheese to room temperature before you combine it with other ingredients. 

CHOCOLATE 

First of all, any brownie recipe calls in for extremely good quality chocolate. My personal favorite is the Callebaut Belgian Dark Chocolate. If you do not find it, use any dark chocolate that’s easily available 

EGG REPLACEMENT

I’m not someone who would substitute eggs for this recipe, however, just in case some of you are curious to do so here’s what you can do 

You can use egg replacement powder. 

Measurement: 1 egg = ½ tablespoon egg replacement powder + 2 tablespoons of water

Mix the water and powder together and add to the batter just like you would add the eggs 

COMBINING THE CHEESECAKE BATTER WITH THE BROWNIE BATTER 

You do not want both the batters to mix together and form one. This would make it taste different and feel different. The right way to do this is by first pouring the brownie batter into a baking tin lined with parchment paper. Tap the dish. Using a spoon, pour dollops of the cheesecake batter all around over the brownie batter.

Make sure the dollops of cheesecake batter are at a distance from each other. Retap the tin 3 times. Using a toothpick create swirls all around. Do not overdo this, this is done to create swirls that would make the bars look prettier once baked. Once ready bake in a preheated oven 

BROWNIE CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE

Ingredients 

For The Brownie Batter

250 grams salted butter, room temperature 

300 grams castor sugar

1 teaspoon instant coffee powder 

250 grams of pure dark chocolate, chopped or chips 

4 eggs 

120 grams all purpose flour 

60 grams roasted hazelnuts, finely chopped 

For The Cheesecake Batter

170 grams cream cheese, room temperature 

25 grams castor sugar

1 egg

20 grams cooking cream 

20 grams all purpose flour 

Method

For the brownie batter:

On a double boiler, put the butter, dark chocolate and coffee powder to melt, mix well while doing so. Once completely melted, switch off the gas and set aside to come to room temperature 

Whisk the sugar and eggs into the chocolate mixture. Add the flour and chopped hazelnuts. Combine all the ingredients making sure there are no lumps. Set aside.

For the cheesecake batter:

In a bowl beat the cream cheese for 30 seconds. Put the sugar and continue beating. Add the cream & egg, beat well. Add the flour and mix well making sure there are no lumps. Set aside

Final step 

Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the brownie batter into it and tap. Add dollops of cheesecake batter all around over the brownie batter. Using a toothpick, create swirls all around. 

Bake this in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 30-40 mins. The cake should be slightly wobbly in the center but the toothpick should come out clean or just with a few crumbs. Once cooled cut the cake into squares and serve. 

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