Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars at home. One serving contains 598 calories, 7g of protein, and 26g of fat. For $2.07 per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of brownie mix, cream cheese, whipped topping, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. This recipe is liked by 16 foodies and cooks. It works well as an affordable side dish. It is brought to you by Real Housemoms. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 40 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 13%, which is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chocolate Covered Cherry Brownie Cups, Fudgy Cherry-Cheesecake Brownie Bars, and Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake Bites.
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 190 minutes
Cooking duration: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 package brownie mix, prepared according to package directions
1 box cherry cordials
Cherry cordials
1 1/2 cups 60% cocoa chocolate chips
12 ounces cream cheese softened
Maraschino cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups whipped topping, thawed (store-bought or homemade)
Whipped topping
Equipment:
wire rack
microwave
bowl
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack until completely cool.Once the brownies are cool prepare no-bake cheesecake.In a small bowl add chocolate chips and heat in microwave for 1-minute. Stir, and then heat in 30-second intervals stirring in between until chocolate is completely smooth and melted. Set aside to cool.Beat together cream cheese, sugar and butter in large bowl on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Slowly add in cooled melted chocolate chips, stirring until well blended. Then fold in whipped topping until blended.Cut the cherry cordials in half. Then gently fold them into the cheesecake.Spread the no-bake chocolate cheesecake on top of cooled brownies.Place in the refrigerator until firm and set 60-90 minutes.Slice and serve with a dollop of whip cream and a cherry cordial or maraschino cherry if you so desire.
Step by step:
1. Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions.
2. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack until completely cool.Once the brownies are cool prepare no-bake cheesecake.In a small bowl add chocolate chips and heat in microwave for 1-minute. Stir, and then heat in 30-second intervals stirring in between until chocolate is completely smooth and melted. Set aside to cool.Beat together cream cheese, sugar and butter in large bowl on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Slowly add in cooled melted chocolate chips, stirring until well blended. Then fold in whipped topping until blended.
3. Cut the cherry cordials in half. Then gently fold them into the cheesecake.
4. Spread the no-bake chocolate cheesecake on top of cooled brownies.
5. Place in the refrigerator until firm and set 60-90 minutes.Slice and serve with a dollop of whip cream and a cherry cordial or maraschino cherry if you so desire.
Nutrition Information:
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