Death By Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies
Are you a fan of chocolate and peanut butter? These Death By Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies are seriously to die for. They are rich! They are packed with candy! So, they are a peanut butter lover’s dream and are perfection! Grab a tall glass of milk when you sit down with one of these bars! And these would be great for a party since they can feed a crowd. Everyone needs just a sliver and they will be very happy and very satisfied…especially the Reese’s lovers in your world! I will warn you though, they will all be begging you for the recipe! You may also love Reese’s Peanut Butter Blondies and Reese’s No Bake Cheesecake Pie.
You may need:
8×8 pan
nonstick foil
Death By Reese's Cheesecake Brownies
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 oz semisweet chocolate chopped
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup plus 2 T. granulated sugar
- ¾ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg lightly beaten + 1 yolk
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup plus 6 T. all-purpose flour
- ½ cup semi sweet chips
- ½ cup Reese's chips
- 10 mini pb cups chopped
Cheesecake Batter:
- 1 pound Cream Cheese Soft
- 2 eggs plus half of a third egg just whisk third egg and pour out half
- ¾ cups Brown Sugar Firmly Packed
- ½ cup creamy Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla
Topping:
- chocolate sauce
- 5 full size Peanut Butter Cups Cut In Half
- Reese's peanut butter chips
- handful of peanuts chopped
Instructions
Brownie Base
- Preheat oven to 325F
- Line 8x8 pan with nonstick foil letting it hang over edges for easy removal later.
- In a pot, heat the water to a simmer.
- Add cocoa and chocolate.
- Remove from heat and stir smooth.
- In a large bowl, melt the butter in a microwave.
- Add sugar and vanilla.
- Add the chocolate mixture.
- Add egg/yolk and salt stirring well.
- Add flour to combine.
- Pour into pan and bake 20 mins. (will not be fully cooked)
- Let it cool a few minutes and carefully place the chips and pb cups on top of brownie.
cheesecake
- Beat cream cheese in bowl of mixer until smooth.
- Add eggs, one at a time.
- Add sugar, peanut butter and cream. Mix until smooth.
- Add vanilla.
- Pour filling into pan.
- Bake approx 45-50 minutes.
- Cool.
- Chill at least 8 hours.
Topping
- Drizzle on the chocolate sauce and top with candies/nuts.
Recipe adapted from Christine’s Kitchen
I updated the pics and brownie recipe in April 2020 for a thicker, softer brownie. I also made it an 8×8 pan but you can always double this for a 9×13 pan.
DUBAR says
Looks awesome, but also it looks expensive. How much money did you put into this. Did I say it looks awesome?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Grab the peanut butter cups when on sale! Maybe after a holiday!!
Robin says
You can buy them at the $1 tree as well…
Crystal Harshbarger says
You can get the peanut butter cups really cheap at Dollar General. They sell the mini’s for $1/bag, and the regular size ones for something like $1-2 for a pack of six 2-packs. They also have brownie mix instead of making it yourself for about 1.50…
Lisa says
Thanks for the tips!
Nancy says
If you buy the cream cheese when on sale and get the peanut butter chips any brand and the chocolate bars at Dollarstore it’s not so bad for price. I made this yesterday with no problems at all.
The recipe calls for an 8×8 pan…when you pour the cheesecake filling in….it is FULL to the top, I was scared it would overflow but it didn’t….Yes cool for 8 hours in the fridge!
ALL OF MY FAMILY Loved it!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
SO happy they loved it!!!
Judy says
You show everything except the receipe for the chocolate sauce!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I used Hershey’s!!! LOL
Nikki says
In the recipe it says chocolate topping , so I guess you can use ice cream topping.
Marian says
Can I just use brownie mix?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
sure!
Kelly says
Hi I’m making these today and the brownie batter was too thick and hard to spread around afterwards I noticed that this is an adaptation of another recipe and that the other recipe calls for the butter to be melted, was that the issue with my brownie batter?
Pam Gimroth says
Hershery’s syrup or ice cream topping
Nicole Regan says
How long do I chill it for
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
4 hours or more
Erica Thompson says
is it really two pounds of cream cheese? 4 8 oz packages?
Susan hwas slop says
That’s my question too!!
Nikko says
You leave the brownies in the oven to cool with the door cracked for 30 mins?
Mary Castro says
Do I chill it in the refrigerator or leave it out to chill in the kitchen? Also how many servings is this?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I would chill it in the fridge for sure! Servings depends on how you decide to cut them. Enjoy!
Becky says
I did not understand the…Crack open the oven door.
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
with oven shut off-open the door so it can cool slowly
Shayna says
Im trying this but using nutella instead
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Mmmmmmmm
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Hmmm, seems like a long time in the oven to be raw? Did you check your oven temp maybe? Hope you were able to enjoy some!!
Susan says
Two POUNDS of cream cheese…is that correct? ♥
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Yup! Makes a lot of bars though!
Susan says
Thank you!
Jennifer McCoy says
Do you put the topping on before or after chilling?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I did it after-right as I served it
Jackie says
Do you have the previous recipe still? I made it back in February and it was sooooo good, and the 9 X 13 was big enough to serve everyone I needed to, and I had leftovers! I kind of don’t want to change the way I made it, but I accidentally deleted the recipe.
Thanks!!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
So sorry, I don’t-I will double check but this brownie is better! LOL Will let you know if I can find it.
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
p.s-just double it for the 9×13 because all I did was halve it!
Jackie says
Thanks so much!!!
Wendy says
Dumb question. You bake the brownies and then pour cheesecake mixture on top and rebake right? You don’t take the brownies out of the pan before putting in and baking cheesecake right?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Not a dumb question and you are correct! Bake brownies (just partially)-put the candies and cheesecake on top and finish baking together. 😀
Ashley D says
Do you bake the cheesecake mix on top of the brownies after the brownies are cooked? Just double checking
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes! You are just prebaking the brownies a bit for a head start!