Michelle's Peanut Butter Marbled Brownies

These mouthwatering peanut butter cheesecake brownies combine two of the most delicious flavors in the world — chocolate and peanut butter!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 183 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 3 large eggs
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup peanut butter
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Make peanut butter batter: Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, egg, and milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3

Make brownie batter: Mix together sugar, melted butter, and vanilla in a large bowl until combined. Mix in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; mix into batter until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips until incorporated.

Step 4

Set aside 1 cup brownie batter. Spread remaining brownie batter into the prepared dish. Spread peanut butter batter on top. Drop reserved chocolate batter by teaspoonfuls over the top. Using a knife, gently swirl through the top layers for a marbled effect.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely, then cut into bars.