Extreme Low Fat Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Brownies Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE SWIRLED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the bottom of an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper or foil. Spray edges of pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, melted butter, and oil.
• Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
• Add cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk until smooth.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour brownie batter into prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
• To make the cheesecake filling, whisk together the cream cheese, egg, and sugar until smooth.
• Add dollops of cream cheese mixture and peanut butter over the brownie batter. Swirl with the tip of a knife or with a toothpick.
• Bake brownies 27-30 minutes, or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
• Cool completely, then slice into 9 large bars or 12 mini bars.

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing several inches of excess to hang over the sides. Spray the foil with cooking spray and set pan aside.
• Place the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor and process until very smooth. Set aside.
• Place the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Combine the butter and chopped chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then stir in the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and espresso powder (if using). Stir in the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
• Warm the peanut butter in the microwave until it is liquid-y. Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Drop dollops of filling over the batter and gently spread into an even layer; sprinkle the peanut butter chips over the top. Dollop the peanut butter over the filling mixture and use a knife to swirl the peanut butter into the filling. (Take care not to swirl it into the brownie batter.) Use an offset spatula to (gently) spread the remaining batter over the top of the filling.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with just a few crumbs. Cool brownies in the pan set on a wire rack for at least 2 hours. Remove brownies from the pan using the excess foil, then slice into bars and serve.

EXTREME PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9"-x-13" baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together melted butter, cocoa powder, and sugar, then gradually mix in eggs and vanilla until batter is glossy.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Slowly add to brownie batter, stirring just to combine. Pour half the brownie batter into prepared pan and top with a layer of Nutter Butters.
• Heat ¾ cup peanut butter in the microwave for 20 seconds, then drizzle half over Nutter Butters. Top with remaining brownie batter. Plop spoonfuls of remaining warmed peanut butter onto batter, then use a butter knife to gently swirl together.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of brownies comes out with just a few crumbs, 40 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Heat remaining ¼ cup peanut butter in the microwave for 20 seconds and drizzle over cooled brownies. Top with peanut butter cups before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM-TOPPED BROWNIES

Steps:

• BROWNIES: Preheat your oven to 325°F Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a medium sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter, and water. Cook on low heat, stirring to prevent burning, until it boils. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the chocolate chips; stir until completely melted.
• Next, add the eggs and vanilla. Mix with a spoon until well blended.
• In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda). Add to the chocolate mixture, make sure it is mixed in well.
• Pour the batter into the 9 inch pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Do not over bake. Cool completely.
• PEANUT BUTTER CREAM: Beat the butter and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
• Alternately add the powdered sugar and light cream, mixing it to spreading consistency.
• Frost the brownies once they are completely cool.
• CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Using a small microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and the butter on high for about 45 seconds. Stir the mixture until the chips are completely melted.
• Drizzle the glaze over the frosted brownies. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Cut into 24 bars.
• Cover and store the brownies in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, beat 2 cups sugar and 3 eggs together until foamy. Stir in the butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the egg mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Reserve one cup of the batter, and spread the rest into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, 1/4 cup of sugar 1 egg and milk until smooth and creamy. Carefully spread the peanut butter batter over the layer of chocolate batter. Drop reserved chocolate batter, by tablespoonfuls onto the peanut butter layer. Cut through the batter with a knife to swirl.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until brownies are set when shaken gently. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Refrigerate until serving.

CAN'T TELL THEY'RE LOW-FAT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, sugar, and salt. Pour in oil, vanilla, prunes, and eggs. Mix until everything is well blended. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until top is shiny and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add 2 cups sugar; mix well. Stir in 4 eggs. Add flour; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
• Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, remaining sugar and egg until blended; drop in spoonfuls over brownie batter. Swirl gently with knife.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan before cutting to serve.

FUDGY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa and salt. Stir in the applesauce, egg substitute and vanilla. Pour half of the batter into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, beat the filling ingredients until smooth. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto batter. Spoon remaining batter over the top; cut through batter with a knife to swirl peanut butter mixture. , Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are firm and center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over brownies.

EXTREME LOW FAT CREAM CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees F.
• Prepare a 13 x 9-inch baking pan that has been coated with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl combine 2 cups sugar with flour, 3/4 cup sifted baking cocoa and salt.
• Stir in applesauce, egg substitute and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour about half batter into prepared baking pan.
• In another mixing bowl combine all filling ingredients; beat until smooth.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto batter.
• Spoon the remaining batter over the top; cut through the batter using a knife to swirl through the batter.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are firm and center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• For frosting; in a small bowl combine the frosting ingredients until smooth.
• Spread over brownies.