Description
These Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Brownies combine a rich brownie base with a creamy cheesecake top, all enhanced by cookie crumbles and strawberry flavor. Perfect for a sweet treat or dessert!
Ingredients
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- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 20 golden oreos, about 1/2 package
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 4 tbsp strawberry jello gelatin, remaining
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp strawberry jello gelatin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8 x 8 pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and strawberry gelatin to form the brownie layer.
- Spread the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, then allow to cool completely.
- Once the brownies are cooled, make the cheesecake layer by beating together softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until fluffy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled brownies.
- In a food processor, pulse the Oreos until broken into pieces, leaving some larger chunks.
- Sprinkle the remaining strawberry gelatin over the cookie crumbs and drizzle with melted butter. Pulse a few more times to combine.
- Sprinkle and press the cookie crumb mixture over the cheesecake layer.
Notes
For a stronger strawberry flavor, add fresh strawberries on top before serving.
These brownies can be stored in the fridge to keep the cheesecake layer fresh.
Make sure the brownies are completely cool before adding the cheesecake layer for the best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg