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peanut butter cheesecake brownie bars on a white dish

Healthier Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars (100% whole grain)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
These healthier peanut butter cheesecake brownie bars are 100% whole grain, use natural peanut butter and are totally naturally sweetened!

Ingredients

For the brownie base:

  • 2/3 cup (133 grams) granulated sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (83 grams) whole wheat flour or whole spelt flour
  • 1/4 cup (29 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder sifted if lumpy
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the peanut butter cheesecake layer:

  • 8 ounce (225 grams) full-fat cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (128 grams) natural peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (80 grams) honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8"x8" (23cmx23cm) pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, melted fat and vanilla until well combined.
    2/3 cup (133 grams) granulated sugar, 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Add the egg and egg yolk and stir just until combined. Set aside.
    1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder and salt.
    2/3 cup (83 grams) whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup (29 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Add the dry mix to the wet and stir just until no more streaks of flour remain. Spread on the bottom of the prepared pan. It will be very thin.
  • In a medium mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, vanilla, honey and salt until well combined. Add the egg and beat until combined.
    8 ounce (225 grams) full-fat cream cheese, 1/2 cup (128 grams) natural peanut butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup (80 grams) honey, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 large egg
  • Spread over the brownie base and bake for 14-16 minutes or until the middle is no longer jiggly.
  • Let cool completely and then refrigerate for 2 hours before servings.
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • If you use unrefined rather than refined coconut oil, these might have a slight coconut taste to them.
  • If you don't live in North America where they have bricks of cream cheese and you only have the kind that's meant for spreading on bread, you need to drain the whey out of your cream cheese before baking with it. Place 300 grams of cream cheese in the center of a cheesecloth or a thin kitchen towel and wring out the liquid until you have 225 grams of cream cheese.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 434IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 24
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