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The husband had a birthday this week.
He doesn’t like frosting, so cake is usually out of the question when it comes to birthday treats. Oh, and no. I don’t know what planet he is from. Thanks for asking.
I told him to choose a treat for his birthday dinner and he happily answered brownies from a box with nothing weird done to them.
“You’re a food bloggers dream, you know that?” I told him.
He was super proud of himself, not realizing that actually, he kind of sucks. I mean, would you guys really want me to make a box of brownies and share it here? The recipe would read “Buy a box of brownies. Follow the instructions. The end!”
So, I completely ignored him, as is my wifely right, and I made him his two favorite desserts combined. Cheesecake and brownies from a box.
The peanut butter cheesecake is no-bake, so this is a pretty simple dessert without a ton of hands-on time. It does need to chill for four hours before serving, though, so keep that in mind!
Oh, and happy birthday, husband. I guess I’ll keep you.
Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 family sized package brownie mix
- 3/4 cup hot fudge-flavored ice cream topping warmed
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 blocks
- 1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the brownies according to package directions. Bake in a 9x13 baking dish and allow to cool completely.
- Cut brownies into bars and place 3/4 of the bars into a 9x3 inch springform pan. Press the brownies together to form the crust.Spread the hot fudge sauce on top of the brownie crust. Set aside.
- Crumble the remaining brownies and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and peanut butter together until well combined. Beat in the condensed milk. Set aside.
- Whip the cream until you have soft peaks. Beat in the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the cream into the cheesecake mixture.
- Spread half of the cheesecake mixture on the brownie crust. Sprinkle the crumbled brownies on top. Spread the remaining cheesecake mixture on top of the crumbled brownies.
- Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
- Garnish with chocolate syrup or peanut butter cups if desired.
Nutrition Information:
adapted from Midwest Living
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
WOW. just wow. I want this now.
Your hubs was very lucky for his birthday!
Rachel says
A thumbs-up !
Making me hungry right now. And these flavors sound amazing. The textures look pleasing.
Words Of Deliciousness says
Wow!! This brownie cheesecake looks really yummy. Your husband is one lucky guy. I hope he had a nice birthday.
Elizabeth @Food Ramblings says
All my favorite (and fattening) things are in this recipe!
Jolie says
So, your post cracked me up. I had to read it to my husband. . . I am not joking. . . he tells me the same thing . . . all the time. It drives me crazy! So, thanks for the yummy recipe, I am going to have to make it soon (although right now Pumpkin is calling my name) and thanks for making me feel like I am not alone! I appreciate it!
Riley says
Peanut butter and chocolate are the best combination I can think of. This looks delicious!
Becca from It's Yummilicious says
You’re missing the silver lining in this whole big brownie cheesecake shingdig (yes, I said shindig…sue me)
The skinny (you like that one better? Nah. me neither) is that it’s so flippin’ easy to make that we can make one up in a jiffy (call me retro girl), head over to a quiet corner, and totally ignore the “noise” of any naysayers while we throw our faces into this goodness.
You’re welcome…. <3
Joanne says
Well, my boyfriend doesn’t like cheesecake so I am definitely not sure what planet he’s on either. Weirdo. LOVING this combo of baked goods…it’s kind of the best of all worlds.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Totes drooling over this. Yes, I said ‘totes.’ See what this pb brownie cheesecake goodness does to me?
Jocelyn says
Your hubby sounds like mine…plain desserts! Blah! It kills me to make those kind of desserts because the crazy baker inside me wants to throw so many things into those plain brownies:-) I love love LOVE this cheesecake that you created…peanut butter, brownie, and cheesecake…3 of my very favorites in one Killer dessert! Swoon!!!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This sounds so lovely!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
brownies
cheesecake
PB
Yes, you HAVE covered all the bases with this big beautiful hunk ‘o gorgeousness!
natalie@thesweetslife says
sigh. my husband doesn’t like cake either. in fact i had to make him BERRIES WITH WHIPPED CREAM for his birthday dessert. delicious? yes. but seriously?!
i’m totally making this for my sister’s bday bc she looooooves the choc pb combo!
tijuana smith @ po' man meals says
the hubby would passed out. oh, and me too! lol. i have to make this. like now. 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Even though I JUST made a buckeye cheesecake with a brownie bottom, this is different enough that I want it too!