June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/brownies/peanut-butter-cheesecake-brownies-9617
- Prep time 20 minutes
- Total time 360 minutes
- Servings 24
Ingredients
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PAM® Original
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1 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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3 eggs, divided
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1 pkg (18.3 oz each) Duncan Hines® Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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3 tablespoons water
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1 cup mini peanut butter cups
Nutrition Information
277 calories, 27g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
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Step two
Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, 1 egg and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended and smooth.
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Step three
Stir together brownie mix, oil, 2 eggs and water in medium bowl until blended, about 50 strokes. Pour half of the brownie batter into pan. Dollop cream cheese mixture evenly over batter and use the back of a spoon to gently smooth into an even layer.
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Step four
Pour remaining brownie batter evenly over cream cheese layer. Press peanut butter cups into top layer. Bake 45 to 50 minutes until center is just set. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours, cut and serve.