Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Bars Recipe (adapted from Pillsbury)
Ingredients
- 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 packages room temperature cream cheese
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 room temperature eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 salt
- 1 1/2 – 2 packages andes mint baking chips
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Heat unsweetened baking chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and butter over low heat until melted and smooth. Let cool about five minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and 1 egg in a mixer on medium to low speed until smooth.
- Into cooled chocolate mixture, stir in remaining 2 cups of sugar, remaining 4 eggs, and peppermint extract. Stir in sifted flour and salt until combined.
- In a greased 13 x 9 inch pan, spread half the chocolate mixture. Then, drop cream cheese over chocolate batter. Finish by carefully spreading the remaining chocolate mixture over the cream cheese.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Check by inserting a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean its done.
- Scatter andes mint chips over the hot brownie bars after they come right out of the oven.
- Cool completely before cutting, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Merry Wednesday! Do you think if I leave a few of these Andes Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Bars for Santa he’ll leave me something special under the Christmas tree? Fa, la, la, la, la, let’s hope so…
Enjoy! Buen Provecho!
Xo, Maria
Why did I read this while I’m hungry? Just made my situation worse! These look AMAZING.
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These look amazinggggg!!!
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Yummy! This looks so good! The perfect treat for the hoildays…or any day. 🙂
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OMG these look soooooooo good.
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My goodness! You are killing me (in a good way :)) with your recipes! It looks so delicious.
xx Pam
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Yes he will! Because they look so yummy and amazing!!! Blessings to you María. xoxo, Jeannette
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Yum this looks so delicious! And what great way to share the festive cheer at a holiday party! Thanks for suggesting such a wonderful recipe Maria! 🙂 xo~ Lena
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This looks SO delicious – thank you for sharing! I am hoping to give it a try!!
– Deniz
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Looks so good!0
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Um….these look like the most delicious thing EVER.
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Wow, when you said you were going to leave a brownie recipe I had no idea it would be this amazing!!! Am def going to try this out!!!
BTW you look fab in the faux leather leggings – I have some too in a camel colour – will post soon and let you know.
Have a fab day!
Yvonne x
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Mmmmm these look so good! Definitely gonna give them a go 🙂
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These look absolutely amazing and I’m hungry! http:lachiquitamissi.com
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Drooling over here… these look amazing!
xo, Amy Ann
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OH MY GOD, these look so damn good! Adding it to my list of recipes to try 🙂
– Judy
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The brownie bars look so yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Prudence
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Mmmm Brownies AND Cheesecake, does it get any better? The mint makes these seem nice and festive, perfect for Christmas treats 🙂
Heather x
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I think I just died looking at it!
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Wow so yummy , I want to eat this brownies… thanks for sharing the recipe
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I like mint, brownies & love cheesecake so i’m def gonna make this.
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Perfection! Thanks for sharing!
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These look really good… layers of yumminess. 🙂
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Oh how these look just delicious enough to share with my tummy, 🙂 thanks for sharing this on “Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me” yesterday. Hope you are having a good week!
Rachel xo
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