Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bites
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It's peanut butter overload! Moist and fudgy homemade brownie bites, with a REESE'S Peanut Butter Cup tucked inside, topped with rich peanut butter cheesecake and REESE'S Pieces! Score big with this chocolate-y treat!
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Surprise! I'm posting on a Monday this week 🙂
To be honest I am a little under the weather. I've been fighting this scratchy throat/body aches thing for a few days now. I'm a little behind on my social media sharing, but it hasn't stopped me from creating this RIDICULOUS treat for you guys.
I think it's just perfect for snacking on during this sports-frenzy-basketball-bracket-craze-phenomenon that everyone is obsessed with at the moment.
With a house-full of boys, I'm sure you can imagine that it's nothing but sports on tv all weekend long at my house. I may not be much of a sports-fan myself, but I'm all about keeping my guys happy with yummy treats, so last week I swung by Wal-Mart and picked up a few bags of REESE'S, so I could whip these babies up.
You all know how I feel about game-day food. IMHO, it needs to be individually portioned and pop-able, something you can easily eat with your hands. So these brownie bites hit on all cylinders. Plus there's peanut butter. Win!
I used my favorite, go-to brownie recipe for these brownie bites. It's easy as can be and it all happens in one bowl. Love that! And the flavor is intensely, darkly, deeply chocolate-y with a moist and fudge-y texture like whoa. The batter comes together in all of 5 minutes, and then they bake for 14. When they are hot out of the oven, press a REESE'S Miniature down in.
Then top 'em with an easy, peanut butter-y no-bake cheesecake. Once again, one bowl. Who wants to wash a million dishes? Not this chick. I got your back yo. 😉 Garnish with chopped REESE'S Pieces, and a REESE'S Mini. Adorable! And the colors just scream basketball!
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Ingredients
For the Brownie Bites
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (57.33 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 10 tablespoons (147.87 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (62.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 24 REESE'S Miniatures
For the Peanut Butter Cheesecake Topping
- 2 ounces (56.7 g) cream cheese,, softened
- ⅓ cup (40 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (64.5 g) peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) kosher salt
- ¼ cup (59.5 ml) heavy cream, (cold)
- ⅓ cup (62.67 g) REESE'S Pieces, chopped
- 24 REESE'S Minis
Instructions
Make the Brownie Bites:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and lightly mist a mini-muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- Place the sugar, cocoa, butter, and salt in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Heat at 30-second intervals until the butter is completely melted. Stir together.
- Stir in the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour and stir until fully incorporated.
- Fill the prepared pan with batter, and bake for 12-15 minutes. While the brownie bites are still hot, press one REESE'S Miniature down into the center of each one. Cool completely and top with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Topping, chopped REESE'S Pieces, and REESE'S Minis.
Make the Peanut Butter Cheesecake Topping:
- Place the cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a mixing bowl and whip on medium speed until smooth.
- Slowly drizzle in the cold cream, while continuing to whip. When all the cream has been added, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then whip on medium high speed until fluffy and stiff.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large, open star tip. Pipe the cheesecake onto the brownie bites, and garnish with REESE'S Pieces and REESE'S Minis.
These are absolutely adorable! i love peanut butter and chocolate and these are definitely something i have to try 🙂 i love your blog, you have so many great recipes here, thanks for sharing xx
Oh my goodness Linda it's my pleasure! I'm so happy you like these little brownies; thank you so much for the sweet comment!
So decadent! I want to watch a game at your house!
Haha you're welcome any time!
Ugh, I hate washing dishes. I'm glad you have my back! I need these in my life!
Me too Cathleen! I hate when dessert recipes make you dirty a whole mess of dishes! It's my pet peeve. Thanks so much hon!
Seriously--Wow!!! My favorite things in the world are mini brownies with cheesekcakey frosting and you just totally upped the game by adding in my favorite candy. O.o Mind blown! #client
Thank you so much Nicole! I'm so happy you enjoyed the post, and it was such a pleasure working with you! Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Let's just discuss how insanely delicious these look! Chocolate peanut butter overload--in the best way possible! Love these, Allie!
Thank you so much Michelle! These were such a huge hit with my boys. I'm so glad you like them too!
These look perfect in every way.
Haha, I'm so glad you think so! My family was crazy about them. Thanks Chineka!
I'm so sorry you are feeling under the weather, but obviously your creativity is still well in tact. These are unbelievable!
Aw, thanks Nora! I'm coming around!
The brownie bites look so cute and delicious
Thank you so much ChiChi! I'm so happy you stopped by!
Hope you feel better soon, Allie! My little ones are feeling under the weather too and these cupcakes would totally cheer up my three year old 🙂 Love all the peanut butter goodness you packed into these cheesecake brownie bites. They look incredible!
Thank you so much Kelly! I hope your kiddos are better real soon. <3
There is so much amazing peanut butter here, I can't handle it!
Haha, thanks Julianne!
Whoa!!! love these Allie!!! you could have just stopped at the brownie bites with the REESE'S Miniatures but LOVE the Peanut Butter Cheesecake Topping!! EPIC!!!
Yes! That is just what I thought too- totally epic! So much peanut butter goodness! Thanks girl!
These are gorgeous Allie, fancy party food 🙂 Love the chocolate pb combo! Hope you are feeling better 🙂 Pinned!
Thanks so much sweetie and thank you for pinning too!
Allie, I hope you'll get better soon. These little brownie bites are perfect. 🙂 Brilliant - sounds like heaven.
Thank you so much Eszter! I'm so happy you like them 🙂
Allie, I hope you feel better soon! Last weekend I started feeling sick (throat hurting, congestion). I shut everything down, slept and drank lemon water like nobody's business. Thankfully it was short-lived, and I hope whatever bug you have goes away quickly, too!
These treats are full of so many dreamy components - brownies, peanut butter cups, and cheesecake. And you manged to pack it all in one, hand-held treat! Genius!
Thank you so much Aida! I'm glad you're feeling better. I'm getting there too! 🙂