Brownie Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

These Brownie Peppermint Cheesecake Bars are a combination of two favorite desserts with a holiday twist. Fudgy brownies topped with creamy peppermint cheesecake, yum!

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas! And I’m really, really happy!

I hope you are having a good December too, full of cookies, stews, warm soups and blankets and Christmas movies! I love watching Christmas movies every night so let me know what your favorite Christmas movie is!

Here in our home, we have started decorating our tiny tree and windows with lights and stockings. Everything looks so jolly and peaceful which makes me like winter a little bit better. Good thing that I bake a lot – otherwise life would have been sad! These fudgy creamy brownie peppermint cheesecake bars are the newest treats I baked this holiday and they’re so easy to make, I thought I should share the recipe with you, too!

I get all my ingredients from Stop and Shop as it has all the supplies needed for the holiday season. In addition to baking supplies, they also have a whole holiday section with all holiday themed plates, cookie tins and everything! I love getting something for holidays every time I visit Stop and Shop.

I love shopping at Stop and Shop because they have high quality products at an affordable price which is very important to me. I also love their “Limited Time Originals” which are specific seasonal products. So many different choices all in one store with great price, that’s how I like my shopping to be.

To make these brownie peppermint cheesecake bars, I made a brownie batter that is denser than the usual brownies I make and then topped and swirled it with a creamy cheesecake filling which I used 8 oz cream cheese for because we love a lot of cheesecake in every bite. Now if you like your cheesecake layer to be thinner or not as rich, you can halve the cheesecake amount and use only 4 oz.

Then I topped the brownie peppermint cheesecake bars with crushed candy cane for some good peppermint flavor. The combination is so good it’s like you’re eating holidays in a bar!

Happy Holidays!

Related Recipes:

• Pumpkin Pie Brownies
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe

You can find all the ingredients at Stop and Shop.

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Brownie Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

These Brownie Peppermint Cheesecake Bars are a combination of two favorite desserts with a holiday twist. Fudgy brownies topped with creamy peppermint cheesecake, yum!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 16 bars

Calories 166 kcal

Author Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Ingredients

Brownies:

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 oz semi sweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

Cheesecake:

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 3 mini peppermint candy canes crushed

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9X9 baking pan with aluminum foil. Coat with non stick spray.
2. Melt butter and chocolate in microwave or in a bowl over boiling water.
3. Whisk in sugar and eggs. Mix until well incorporated.
4. Add in flour and cocoa powder, mix until combined. Pour into the pan.
5. Mix all the ingredients for cheesecake except crushed candy cane in a bowl, pour over brownie batter and swirl using a knife.
6. Top with crushed candy cane and bake in the oven for 25 - 28 minutes.
7. Let cool and cut into 16 squares.