Oreo Cheesecake Brownies. Amazing and fudgy brownies with oreos and a delicious cheesecake center! We see a lot of pumpkin and apple recipes this time of the year. It was time to take a break from the pumpkin and shake things up and make some brownies. Chewy Cheesecake Brownies LOADED with Oreos. Oreo Loaded Cheesecake Brownies are really over-the-top!
They are combo of two best ever desserts: brownie and cheesecake.
If you like your brownies to be ultra fudgy, dense, chewy and rich, this brownie base is just like that.
On the other hand, top layer is light, creamy and smooth cheesecake.
You can cook Oreo Cheesecake Brownies using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Oreo Cheesecake Brownies
- It's of For Brownie.
- It's 1/2 cup of unsalted butter.
- Prepare 7 oz. of Quality semi-sweet chocolate (chopped).
- You need 3/4 of granulated sugar.
- You need 2 of large eggs.
- Prepare 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of flour, plus an additional 2 tablespoons.
- Prepare 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- You need 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- It's 20 of Oreos (or whatever fits in your pan).
- It's of For Cheesecake.
- It's 12 oz. of Cream cheese (I used 16 oz. before as well).
- Prepare 1/4 cup of sugar, as well as an additional 2 tablespoons.
- Prepare 1 of & 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
- You need 1 of large egg, slightly beaten like your _____. (Insert joke here).
- It's 10 of Oreos, chopped, crushed (you can never have too many).
Oreo cookies just got a whole lot better thanks to the addition of brownies and cheesecake! This bar starts with an easy box of brownies topped with Oreo cookies and smothered with cheesecake batter on top! Which brownie box mix is the best? I tend to go for Betty Crocker but also love Ghirardelli!
Oreo Cheesecake Brownies step by step
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line the bottom and the sides of a 9 x 9 inch pan (or any pan for that matter around that size, circle would probably work just as well) with aluminum foil or baking paper (leaving overhang on all sides so you could easily lift the brownies out of the pan), set it aside. I used wax paper and it stuck to the bottom of the brownies one batch, so becareful. Maybe try a little flour sprinkled on the wax paper beforehand..
- In a medium sauce pan, over low-medium heat, melt the chopped chocolate and butter, stirring it constantly, until it's smooth. Let it cool for 10 minutes..
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder and salt, set aside..
- Add ¾ cup of granulated sugar into the melted chocolate and whisk it until it's combined..
- Add eggs (one at the time) whisking well after each addition. Whisk in the vanilla..
- Gently fold the dry ingredients (the stuff that's in the small bowl) into the chocolate mixture and pour into prepared pan, smooth the top of it the best you can..
- Arrange Oreo cookies onto brownie layer. What I did was twist the oreos so that I have two halves. Since the batter is to thick you can gently press the cookies to sink halfway into the batter or you can gently lay them on top. Either or will work. Whatever you prefer..
- To make the cheesecake layer: In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese until it's smooth and creamy. It may work better if you add in the beaten egg beforehand. Beat in the ¼ cup of sugar, plus the additional 2 Tablespoons of it and then the vanilla extract..
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture onto Oreo layer and gently smooth the top of it. Don’t spread cheesecake mixture all the way to the edges, leave 1/3-1/2 inch rim, because the cheesecake being cold will burn easily..
- Sprinkle with the crushed Oreos and bake 35-40 minutes (until the brownies begin to pull away from the edges of the pan). Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate at least 2-3 hour. I only left mine baking for about 30 minutes because I used a brownie box mix and didnt want it to burn. I also wanted to keep it moist. Just watch it rise a little and keep an eye on your product and you'll know when to take it out. It depends on how cooked, firm you want it..
- After it cooled for about an hour, I cut it into squares. I tried to cut it in sync with the oreos underneath the cheesecake layer. Then put them in baggies or you can put the pieces on a plate (wrap it) and refrigerate them for 2-3 hours that way instead of in a huge pan. Either or works. Its easier to peal them out if you let it cool in the pan for a couple hours then cut it. I was super hungry though so I couldnt wait to eat it..
So what makes these brownies THAT good? Well first you'll stick your fork into a thick layer of baked vanilla cheesecake, then comes a whole Oreo cookie (cream and all) before you finally hit a big piece of fudgy, chocolate brownie. Transfer pan to a rack and let cool completely. When you just can't choose between brownies, cookies and cheesecake, these bars make the decision for you—have them all! These easy, five-ingredient treats feature a Pillsbury™ Place & Bake™ chocolate fudge brownie base with a simple cheesecake filling that's topped with chopped Oreo cookies.