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Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars

Delicious Homemade Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars to Love

These Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars combine fudgy chocolate brownies and creamy cheesecake, topped with sweet cherries.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brownie Layer
  • 1 cup Butter can substitute with margarine
  • 2 cups Sugar coconut sugar can be used
  • 4 large Eggs or flax eggs for vegan
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract almond extract can be used too
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour gluten-free 1:1 flour can be a substitute
  • 1 cup Cocoa Powder dark cocoa works better
  • 1 tsp Salt
For the Cheesecake Layer
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup Cherry Pie Filling fresh cherries can be used

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy.
  3. Add eggs one by one, then mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Gently fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
  5. Pour the brownie batter into the greased baking pan, spreading it evenly.
  6. In a new bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth and creamy.
  7. Add one egg and vanilla extract to the cheesecake mix, combining gently.
  8. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the brownie layer and dollop with cherry pie filling.
  9. Swirl the cherry filling through the cheesecake layer.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes until edges are set and center has a slight jiggle.
  11. Cool completely in the pan for about 2 hours before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps. Let bars cool completely for clean slicing.

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