One of my favorite flavor combinations is transformed in this PB Cheesecake Brownie recipe. With delicious cheesecake, chocolate, and peanut butter flavors, these brownies are sure to please everyone.
The mass tossing of crap I don’t want packing to move has commenced. There was a lot of, “What is that?” and “Where did that come from?” and “Why do I have THAT?” “Who’s is that?” “This isn’t even mine.” Somehow I inherited a bunch of crap…some of which isn’t even mine. Since we’re downsizing, well, we’re downsizing.
You’d be surprised at what I DID find, though…
Yeah. The whole friggin bag. In a box. In the closet. Lord knows how it got there, what it was doing there, but I see mass quantities of cookies in my future. Maybe some banana chip muffins? PB chip cupcakes? More nummy ganache filled stuff? Who knows… Whatever it is, it will be tasty.
I’ve started playing with brownies. S isn’t a fan of cake or cupcakes. My co-workers will be my guinea pigs on those, I guess. So, I’m playing with brownies. Same MO; low fat yet moist. I know the two don’t usually go hand in hand. That’s my goal though. I know they’re not going to be like Ghirardelli, but I want them to be good AND healthy. I mean, the two SHOULD be able to go together, right?
So, round 1…and they’re good! I’m surprised. But I shouldn’t be, I guess.
I love Chobani, so I thought I’d bake with it this time.
Preheat oven to 350. Combine yogurt, sugar, egg substitute, vanilla extract, and instant coffee in a large mixing bowl.
Combine flour, salt, cocoa powder, and baking powder in small mixing bowl.
Whip softened cream cheese, egg substitute, sugar, vanilla extract and peanut butter until creamy.
Combine the flour mixture with the yogurt mixture until combined. Pour into an 8 inch baking dish coated in cooking spray. Spoon the peanut butter mixture over top and swirl with a knife.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 4 ounces low fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine yogurt, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup egg substitute, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and instant coffee granules in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder in a small mixing bowl.
- Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract with a hand mixing in a small bowl until creamy.
- Add flour mixture to yogurt mixture and stir until combined.
- Pour into an 8 inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray making sure to spread the batter evenly.
- Spoon the peanut butter mixture on top of the chocolate mixture and swirl with a knife.
- Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool before serving.
heidi says
These look faboo! I need to make some. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Heidi’s Wanderings
Christie Campbell says
Exhausting at best, but thanks for stopping by!
Krafty Max says
I'm 'Hopping' on over from the Let's Get Social Sunday hop! I am now following your blog!! ~KM http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/04/linky-party-42813.html
Christie Campbell says
Following back. Thanks for stopping by!
Paula Jones says
Thanks for linking up to Sunday Social at Call Me PMc ~Paula
Christie Campbell says
Thanks for hosting, Paula! 🙂
Mamal Diane says
I am a huge cheesecake fan and this looks delicious. Thanks for joining us at the Let' Get Social Sunday party. Have a wonderful day:)
Christie Campbell says
Thanks for stopping by and you have a great one, too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These look so amazing and I love that they are made with yogurt – yum! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Christie Campbell says
Thanks for hosting the party Trish! I try to link up every week with y'all. Thank you for stopping by.
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
That is definitely a big bag of chocolate chips, but what delicious looking brownies you have made out of them. You can't go wrong with Peanut Butter and Chocolate, and I like the marbled effect.
Christie Campbell says
Yes and I've used about 1/3 of it? *sigh* Made some chocolate chip cookies for S this weekend. May have to make up some dough and just freeze it for later. Or just pack the bag up with us. Dunno yet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Pint Sized Baker says
What a great find! My friend found a huge bag of Peach pits when she was cleaning out her Mother's house. I guess you could have done worse… Pinned this! Thanks for sharing these on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker I hope to see ya again on Monday night!
Christie Campbell says
There's something you do with peach pits, but I can't remember. Something in the deep dark recesses of my brain. Hmm. *shrugs* Yeah, I guess it COULD have been worse. Thanks for stopping by! See ya tonight.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick says
Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
Christie Campbell says
I usually do…even though I feel weird cause I don't own livestock. 🙂
Katherines Corner says
Giggle, I say things like that too and I'm not moving LOL. Yummy discovery, Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Hop xo
Christie Campbell says
Thanks for hosting the hop! and for stopping by. Glad I'm not the only one that says stuff like that. 🙂
mary_smith says
I love the addition of peanut butter. Great idea!
Would you consider sharing this at Tuesdays with a Twist? (no rules)
http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesdays-with-twist-2-lets-party.html
Christie Campbell says
Of course! I have to just remember… cause my brain is a sieve. Thanks for stopping by!
Helen @ Blue Eyed Beauty Blog says
Looks yummy! Pinned for later use! 🙂
Helen
Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
Exercise Encouragement Group Blog
Christie Campbell says
Following you back, hun! Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how ya like them.
Resh says
Yum! can't wait to try it out 🙂
-Reshama
http://www.stackingbooks.com
Christie Campbell says
Let me know how ya like them!
Navy Wifey Peters @ USS Crafty says
Looks delicious!!!!
Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party
http://www.usscrafty.blogspot.com/2013/04/submarine-sunday-27_14.html
Christie Campbell says
Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Sue Boyer says
These look yummilicious. We moved to Honduras to do missionary work 7 years ago, after being married 32 years. 32 years of stuff in our house. We sold just about everything. You know, it was liberating. Funny though, here in Honduras, I built up a whole lot of "stuff" again. Oh well. That's how is goes. Have a great day.
Consider yourself hugged,
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Christie Campbell says
Thanks for the hug!
It IS amazing how much crap is built up in a living space. Some things I just have difficulty getting rid of…like my ORIGINTAL Tuperware play cooking set. That plastic rolling pin and mat just bring back so many memories of being the kithchen with Mom or Nanan. *sigh*
Okay…nostalgia over!
Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle says
I hope that next time I dig around in the closest I find a bag of chocolate. And I'm not picky. Doesn't have to be chips. Sigh. All I ever find is crap!
Awesome brownies! Thanks for linking.
Christie Campbell says
Michelle,
Thanks for hosting! LOVE your Gumbo parties! I'm usually NOT that lucky…
Thanks for stopping by.
Nina says
Your brownies look YUMMY!
Christie Campbell says
Thank you and thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Yolanda Ronaldo says
YUM! I just made some peanut butter brownies on Friday and they were DISGUSTING. But now I want to make these, and I sure hope they turn out a lot better then mine did 🙂
P.S. So cool that you found that huge bag of chocolate chips!
Christie Campbell says
I hope so too! Let me know! 🙂
Alicia says
Oh mah gawd, that looks divine. That bag of chocolate is huge, how does that go unnoticed!! 🙂
Christie Campbell says
It was in a box…that I hadn't opened since we moved. THREE YEARS AGO! LOL That's how. TRUST me, it WILL get used up soon. I'm thinking a HUGE batch of cookies for work? Maybe some chocolate chip cupcakes? more brownies? Possibilities are ENDLESS! 🙂
Jacana says
YUM – have a weakness for brownies.
Christie Campbell says
I have a weakness for… FOOD! *snort*
Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
ohmydarlinbaby says
Oh my word.. my husband would love these! Thank you for stopping by the Show Off Blog Party this weekend 🙂
Brittany
Christie Campbell says
Thank you for hosting the party! They are YUMMY…S said so. 😉
Julia Chiang says
Looks so yummy! Thanks for linking up at the Show Off Blog Party. I think I just gained 2 pounds looking at your brownie…. 🙂
Jules
A Dose of Jules
Christie Campbell says
Thanks for hosting the party! 🙂 I think I gained 5 eating them. LOL Kidding. They are fudgey and somewhat healthy. 😉
Jessica Dy says
Yummy!!! And I'm typing this while I figure out what's for dinner. Not a good thing. LOL! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'm kinda liking the chobani thing too. And… thanks for stopping by our Show Off Blog Party. Hope to see you again next week!
Jessica
The Wondering Brain
Christie Campbell says
Thanks for hosting the party and stopping by, too! I LOVE cooking with yogurt and Chobani being one of my faves! 🙂
Pamela says
YUM! I LOVE cheesecake, this looks so good!
Christie Campbell says
Um…not to toot my own horn, but they are pretty darn good!! *giggle* Had one last night as dessert. #nomnomnom
Hope you had an excellent Sunday!!
mail4rosey says
These look soooo good!! I'm your latest follower, here from Super Sunday Sync. 🙂
Christie Campbell says
YAY! Love new followers. Hope you enjoy your stay! 🙂
becca says
hubby would love these
Christie Campbell says
They are mighty tasty! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂