Cheesecake Brownies with Milky Way Bliss Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with these Gooey Caramel Swirled Cheesecake Brownies, loaded with Milky Way candy bars for a blissful treat.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Brownie Layer:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Caramel & Candy Swirl:
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 full-size Milky Way bars, chopped into chunks
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional, for extra richness)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, lightly greasing it.
- Make the brownie layer: Whisk melted butter, sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in flour, vanilla, and salt. Spread 2/3 of the batter in the pan.
- Prepare the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the brownie layer.
- Add caramel & candy swirl: Drizzle half the caramel sauce over the cheesecake layer, sprinkle with Milky Way bars and chocolate chips. Layer remaining brownie batter and swirl gently with a knife. Drizzle remaining caramel sauce on top.
- Bake and cool: Bake for 45-50 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into squares.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with extra caramel or Milky Way chunks before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 283mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 119mg
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