Mmmm I love chocolate!

I've always had a sweet tooth.  I blame it on my mother who probably passed it on to me in the womb.  She also has a sweet tooth.  Before I got pregnant I always thought to myself, "Maybe I'll be one of those people who craves healthy things and candy, baked goods, etc will be yucky!"  Wishful thinking.  This little lady is, unfortunately, going to inherit my sweet tooth.  I eat healthy, but I like my cookies, brownies, and candy too!

Andrew had been out of town this past weekend, so I decided to make some special things for when he got home.  First up, some yummy chocolate cheesecake brownies!  That is what this post will be devoted to.  And next up: Tomato, pesto, mozzarella sandwiches and Crab risotto.  But let's get back to these brownies.

I am the type of girl who loves a good boxed brownie (and Little Lady loves them too!  They make her do back flips and slug me).  They are delicious.  In fact, I made some last week.  With frosting.  Everything is better with frosting.  What's better?  Dark chocolate brownies.  Seriously, amazing.  But back to these brownies.

I adapted them from this recipe that I found on none other than, wait for it, Pinterest.  Shocked?  Yeah, me neither.  Go ahead, click on the link.  Deliciousness, right?  I can assure, DELICIOUS.  And I even remember to take pictures as I was making them which is a win in my book.

See the original recipe from Amanda's Cookin' here

See below for my adapted recipe (with pics!)

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Recipe

Brownie layer:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup melted semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Cheesecake layer:
3/4 cup melted semisweet chocolate chips
8 ounces very soft cream cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Combine melted butter, brown sugar, and cocoa.

 Add 2 eggs and vanilla, combine.

 I added 1/4 cup melted semi sweet chocolate chips to the mixture.

 Add flour, salt, and baking powder.  Stir to combine.

 Mmmmm

 Spread the brownie batter in greased pan.  I used a 7x11 metal pan.  Set aside while you make the cheesecake layer.

 In a food processor, add 8oz soften cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and 1 egg.

 Pulse to combine.

 Melt ___ cup semi sweet chocolate chips.  Add to the cream cheese mixture.  Pulse to combine.

 Continue to pulse until smooth.

 Pour over brownie batter.

 Bake for 40-45 minutes.  A toothpick should come out with few crumbs.
Cool completely then chill for 1-2 hours before cutting.

 Serve with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or just eat.
Trust me, DELICIOUS.