Cheesecake brownie bars are one of those desserts that mix the best of both worlds: the rich, fudgy texture of brownies and the creaminess of cheesecake. With a swirl of fresh raspberry coulis, you’ve got an irresistible dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Raspberry Swirl
- 1 ½ cups raspberries 170 g
- ¼ cup sugar 50 g
- ¼ cup water 60 g
Brownie Base
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (115 g)
- ¾ cup sugar 150 g
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 60 g
- ¾ cup cocoa powder 75 g
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 2 large eggs
Cheesecake Layer
- 2 cups cream cheese room temperature (450 g)
- ½ cup yogurt Vanilla Skyr works well
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sugar 100 g
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the raspberry swirl:
- Put the raspberries, sugar and water in a small pan.
- With the help of a spoon, breakdown the berries while it cooks.
- Let it come to a boil then simmer for about 5 minutes or until it thickens slightly.
- Strain the mixture to remove any seeds and let cool.
For the brownie base:
- Preheat your oven to 325F/170C and prepare a 8x8 square pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the melted butter with sugar until combined.
- Add all the dry ingredients to the pan and mix with the help of a spoon.
- Add the eggs and mix them into the batter until incorporated. Pour this mixture over your prepared pan and level it with a spatula. Set aside.
For the cheesecake layer:
- In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients and mix it with a hand held mixer (alternatively you can use your stand mixer with the paddle attachment) just until combined.
- Pour over the brownie and level with a spatula.
- Spoon your coulis over the cheesecake in small portions and swirl it with the help of a toothpick.
- Make sure it doesn't go all the way down and don't touch the brownie just so you can have a nice separation of the layers.
- Bake for 45 min-1 hour or until the cheesecake looks puffed in the edges and they start to brown.
- Cool the bars in the pan for 3 hours (best overnight) before cutting.
