Sweet Potato Cheesecake Brownies
These Sweet Potato Cheesecake Brownies combine rich chocolate brownie layers with a creamy sweet potato cheesecake, creating a unique and delightful dessert. Perfect for any occasion, they offer a delicious blend of flavors and textures that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, then stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat together sweet potato, cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Spread half of the brownie batter in the pan, layer with cheesecake mixture, and drop remaining brownie batter on top. Swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until edges are set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg