These caramel swirl cheesecake brownies are an easy dessert to whip up and a great one to share at a neighborhood barbecue this summer!

Caramel swirl cheesecake brownies are one of the best dessert mash ups! The smooth cheesecake with caramel on top of a chocolatey brownie is irresistible. They also look like you’ve spent a lot of time making them when they are in fact really quite simple. And it’s a plus that they can be made a day ahead of time.

How to make these cheesecake brownies:

After preparing a 9 x 13 pan, mix the brownie base together and press into the pan. I obviously used my fingers to do this.
Make the cheesecake filling and spread over the brownie base.
Make the caramel sauce and pour in lines back and forth across the top of the cheesecake filling. It doesn’t need to be perfect. Then pull a butter knife back and forth through the caramel and filling in figure 8 motions to swirl the caramel.
Bake in your preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. The center should be set and the edges lightly browned.
Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before putting it in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours before serving. I like to leave them in the fridge overnight. Cut your cheesecake brownies into 30 squares. That may seem small, but these are pretty rich. Refrigerate the leftovers, if there are any.

How to store cheesecake brownies:

Due to the cheesecake top on these brownies, they do need to be stored in the fridge.

More delicious cheesecake recipes!

Cheesecake is such a descant dessert that is also really versatile. My Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cheesecake and my Almond Praline Cheesecake are both cheesecakes made in a spring form pan. If you’re looking for cheesecakes in bar form like this recipe then try some Chocolate Crumble Cheesecake Bars. And everything is more fun when it’s bite sized! So check out these Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bites and these Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake Bites!

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Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Brownies Recipe

Author: Mindee
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 75 minutes (does not include chilling time)
Yield: 30 bars 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Description

These caramel swirl cheesecake brownies are an easy dessert to whip up and a great one to share at a neighborhood barbecue this summer!

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Ingredients

Brownie

1/2 Cup Butter (softened)
1/4 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Egg
1 package Fudge Brownie Mix

Cheesecake Filling

2 (8 oz) pkg. Cream Cheese (softened)
1/3 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
2 tsp Vanilla
2 Eggs
3 Tbs Flour

Caramel Sauce

3/4 Cup Kraft Caramel Bits or 12 Kraft Caramels (unwrapped)
3 Tbs Whipping Cream

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Spray the bottom of a 9 x 13 cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
For the brownie base, beat the butter, peanut butter, and egg together until smooth. Pour in the brownie mix and mix until it forms a stiff dough. Press into the bottom of prepared pan.
For the filling, cream the cream cheese, peanut butter, sour cream and sugar. Beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and eggs. Add the flour. Mix well. Pour over the brownie base.
Finally, the caramel sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the caramels with the whipping cream. Once melted. smooth and blended together. Pour across the top of the cheesecake layer in lines going one direction. Pull a butter knife throughout the caramel in figure 8 motions to swirl the caramel.
Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then place in the fridge. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Keywords: Cheesecake, peanut butter cheesecake, Cheesecake brownies, brownies

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Last Updated on May 4, 2020