Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownies

Prep 10 min
Total 4 hr 45 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 16

These five-ingredient layered cheesecake brownies are next-level delicious. A fudgy brownie base is topped with a chocolate chip cheesecake filling that, when combined, makes a dessert bar worth sharing (or not—we won't judge). MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated May 24, 2019

Make with

Pillsbury™ Place and Bake Brownies

Ingredients

package (16 oz) Pillsbury™ Place & Bake™ refrigerated chocolate fudge brownies

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup sugar

egg

1/3

cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, allowing foil to hang over sides of pan for easy removal after baking. Spray with cooking spray.
2

Press brownies evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until brownies are set around sides and toothpick inserted in center of brownies comes out almost clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
3

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg with electric mixer until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips, reserving 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top. Spread cheesecake mixture over brownie base; top with remaining 1 tablespoon chips.
4

Bake 24 to 29 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until well chilled. Remove bars from pan; cut into 4 rows by 4 rows to serve.

Expert Tips

For clean cuts, run a knife under hot water to warm the blade. Wipe the blade with a damp cloth between cuts.
Line your baking pan with foil for easy removal of the brownies for cutting.
Store bars covered in refrigerator.