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    Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe

    August 22, 2019 By Sarah Leave a Comment

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    This decadent low carb Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies recipe makes it so you don't have to decide between chocolate, peanut butter, and cheesecake! The rich, fudgy chocolate brownie base is made with peanut butter, and then topped with rich and creamy no-bake peanut butter cheesecake. The best part is, each serving has just 7g net carbs!

    Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies Front View Showing Thick Layer of Cheesecake

    Back in the day (before I started eating low carb, lol), Adam’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory was one of my favorite desserts.

    It was my go-to dessert there. After trying it, I don’t think I ever ordered a different kind of cheesecake! But after going low carb, it was of course out the window.

    There's just something magical about the peanut butter + chocolate combination, especially if cheesecake is involved!

    Top View of Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies With a Few Brownies Cut

    I’m a firm believer that low carb and keto desserts are a great tool to help keep you on track. I wanted to come up with a recipe that simulates that deliciously sugar-crazed chocolate peanut butter cheesecake, and these low carb Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies do a great job!

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    • The Best Low Carb Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe
    • Baking with Peanut Butter
    • Tips for Making Sugar Free Brownies
    • More Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats to Try
    • Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies
    Low Carb Peanut Butter Brownies with Description

    The Best Low Carb Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe

    I used my Almond Butter Brownies as the base for these Peanut Butter Brownies. I basically just swapped out peanut butter for almond butter (both work great here!). And then the real fun begins!

    These fudgy, deeply chocolatey Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies are topped with a no-bake velvety-smooth peanut butter cheesecake topping! Or maybe it’s frosting, who knows?

    All I know is that it’s a little over two cups worth of peanut butter cheesecake bliss sitting atop chocolate brownies. I’m telling you, that’s a lot for just an 8 by 8-inch pan, lol.

    That’s why this is the perfect dessert if you can’t decide whether you want cheesecake or brownies. Or peanut butter, for that matter!

    Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies on White Parchment Paper on Dark Wooden Table

    Baking with Peanut Butter

    From personal experience, I’ve noticed that baking with peanut butter can sometimes lead to dry baked goods. In order to yield a deliciously moist result, it’s important to include other ingredients that lend moisture to a recipe.

    In this Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe I use avocado oil and extra egg yolks so the resulting brownies aren’t dry at all.

    Peanut Butter Substitute

    In this recipe, almond butter works as a great substitute for peanut butter. Look for unsweetened runny almond butter (I like Costco’s Kirkland brand), and use the same amount (½ cup for this recipe).

    You can also substitute sunflower seed butter for peanut butter in this brownie recipe.

    Close Up Overhead View of Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies

    Tips for Making Sugar Free Brownies

    In addition to sweetness, sugar adds bulk, helps yield the right texture for baked goods, and also helps with browning. When you take sugar out of the formula, baking can get a little tricky!

    These low carb brownies are sugar free, and are sweetened with a combination of Swerve Confectioners and stevia glycerite.

    I like to use a combination of these two sweeteners because the stevia helps reduce the cooling effect of erythritol that’s in Swerve Confectioners. Also, the erythritol helps cut the bitterness that stevia can sometimes have.

    It’s literally the best of both worlds in terms of flavor, and bonus, using these sweeteners instead of sugar helps keep the carbs down quite a bit.

    Top View of Whole Pan of Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies on White Parchment Paper

    More Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats to Try

    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Tiramisu
    • Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
    • Low Carb Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
    • Healthy-Enough-For-Breakfast Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
    Close Up of Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies

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    Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies


    • Total Time: 36 minutes
    • Yield: 12 servings 1x
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    This decadent Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies recipe has a rich chocolate base and is topped with creamy no-bake peanut butter cheesecake.


    Ingredients

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    Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies:

    • ½ cup unsweetened smooth peanut butter
    • ¼ cup avocado oil
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 large egg yolks
    • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon espresso powder (dissolved in 1 teaspoon boiling water)
    • ¼ teaspoon stevia glycerite
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ cup Swerve Confectioners
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

    Peanut Butter Cheesecake Frosting:

    • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
    • ½ cup unsweetened smooth peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners
    • ¼ teaspoon stevia glycerite
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F; line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
    2. Beat together the peanut butter, oil, water, egg, egg yolks, vanilla, dissolved espresso, and stevia glycerite in a large bowl.
    3. Sift in the cocoa powder, Serve Confectioners, salt, and baking powder and mix to combine (the batter will be thick).
    4. Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, 15 for gooey brownies and 17 for more set. If you let these brownies cook until a wooden pick comes out dry, they’ll be overcooked.
    5. Cool the brownies completely before frosting.
    6. For the frosting, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter in a large bowl. Beat in the Swerve Confectioners, stevia glycerite, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Lastly, beat in the cream until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour so the frosting can stiffen a bit, and then briefly beat it again before frosting the brownies.
    7. Once the brownies are cool, spread the cheesecake frosting on top.
    8. Serve, or store wrapped in the fridge for up to 5 days before serving.

    Notes

    • Net Carbs: 7g per serving
    • Substitute for Peanut Butter in This Recipe: You can use the same amount of unsweetened natural almond butter or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter here.
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 16 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 330
    • Sugar: 2
    • Sodium: 226
    • Fat: 30
    • Saturated Fat: 12
    • Carbohydrates: 8
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 8
    • Cholesterol: 93

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