The ultimate brownie recipe baked with swirls of cheesecake and cherry pie filling. An ultra decadent dessert for chocolate cherry lovers!

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About Cherry Cheesecake Brownies

It’s not very often that I get to make a recipe just for “the fun of it” (because usually, my goal is that that whole “eating to survive” business) but last Friday I asked the crew of our weekly game night what type of dessert they would like me to bring.

Their answer?

Cheery pie, brownies, and cheesecake.

In that order.

A first I was sold on making a cherry pie – because believe it or not, I’ve actually never made one before – but then I got to thinking about who I was dealing with here. This is a group I play competitive games with every week, from Dungeons and Dragons to Catan to Shadows Over Camelot, and not only did they snap back with their dessert requests, but they made it a tall order to fill. So could I really answer them with just a

So could I really answer them with just a single dish? Or a dish that only met one of the requirements? That’d be too easy, especially when the current challenge laid out before me.

That’d be too easy, especially when the current challenge laid out before me.

Now, don’t get me wrong – I’m rarely competitive, but when the opportunity arises, I will do everything I can to dominate.

I’m sure all my fellow gamers out there understand where I’m coming from.

So when I showed up on Friday, this is what I had with me: ultimate brownies laced with cheesecake and cherry pie filling. I got all three of their requests wrapped up in one. single. dessert.

And yeah, I totally nailed it.

And I won the game that night.

Cherry Cheesecake Brownies! The ultimate brownie recipe baked with swirls of cheesecake and cherry pie filling. An ultra decadent dessert for chocolate cherry lovers! | HomemadeHooplah.com

To make these bars of deliciousness I used my absolute favorite brownie recipe, which bakes with a ever-so-slightly crispy shell and a soft center.

Add in the soft cheesecake and gooey cherry pie filling and it amplified the soft center effect tenfold (and in all the best ways). The end result was also very rich and sweet, making it easy to feed a house full of people and still leave me a bit to take home with me.

Because really, that’s what I’m hoping for when I offer to bring dessert: I want to bake it, bring it, then have you eat just a teeny tiny bit of it so I still have plenty to take home with me because then I have something to snack on while I binge watch Netflix.

…  Which is exactly how I spent my Saturday, basking in the glow of my Friday night win.

It’s also why recipe will probably always remind me of season 3 of Parenthood.

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Cherry Cheesecake Brownies! The ultimate brownie recipe baked with swirls of cheesecake and cherry pie filling. An ultra decadent dessert for chocolate cherry lovers! | HomemadeHooplah.com

Recipe Details

Cherry Cheesecake Brownies! The ultimate brownie recipe baked with swirls of cheesecake and cherry pie filling. An ultra decadent dessert for chocolate cherry lovers! | HomemadeHooplah.com
4.50 from 2 votes

Cherry Cheesecake Brownies

20 minutes prep + 1 hour cook
486 kcal
Yields: 12 brownies
The ultimate brownie recipe baked with swirls of cheesecake and cherry pie filling. An ultra decadent dessert for chocolate cherry lovers!

Ingredients 

Ultimate Brownies
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 3 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, fine
Cherry Cheesecake
  • 8 ounce cream cheese, (1 package) room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

For the Ultimate Brownies
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray, then set aside.
  • Add the unsweetened chocolate, semi sweet chocolate, and butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat bowl in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir generously (30 seconds - 1 minute). Continue to heat for 30 second increments until chocolate is smooth. Be careful not to burn chocolate.
  • Set chocolate aside and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Using a stand mixer (or a hand mixer + large bowl), add in 3 eggs, 1 egg yolk, and sugar. Beat on medium high speed for 3 minutes, until ingredients are light and thick (like runny frosting). Add the vanilla and beat for another 30 seconds.
  • Dropping mixer speed to low, slowly pour cooled chocolate in with egg mixture and blend until combined.
  • Finish by slowly blending in flour and salt. Careful not to overmix - stop as soon as there is no longer any visible white or large clumps in the batter.
  • Set bowl aside while preparing the cream cheese.
For the Cheesecake
  • Using a stand mixer (or a hand mixer + large bowl), beat together cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar on medium high speed until combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Set bowl aside until ready to add to baking dish.
Putting it All Together
  • Pour 1/2 of the brownie mix along the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread evenly to the corners.
  • Pour the cheesecake mix on top of the brownie layer. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon so the cheesecake completely covers the chocolate.
  • Spoon cheery pie filling on top of cream cheese. There won't be enough to completely cover, so just add evenly.
  • Using large spoonfuls, add the remaining brownie batter on top of the cherries and cheesecake. The brownie mix won't fully cover the top layer - that is okay. I focused on filling in the sides and the center, then gently pulled the sections of brownie mix toward each other as best as I could. Once finished, you can also run a knife or spatula through the mix to create more decoration on the surface.
  • Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out completely clean.
  • Let brownies cool completely, then store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 717IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg

I do my best to provide nutrition information, but please keep in mind that I'm not a certified nutritionist. Any nutritional information discussed or disclosed in this post should only be seen as my best amateur estimates of the correct values.

Author: Chrisy

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55 comments

    • Judy

    I’m baking this right now, but have a question for next time. The box mix called for 325degrees your recipe called for 350, which should I use? I used the mix degrees 325 but it did not get done so I’ve been extending the time for 5 minutes at a time, still not done. It looks wonderful so I want it to work. I did see that you did not use a brownie mix, maybe this just doesn’t work with a mix? Help

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    • Dini @ The Flavor Bender

    These look amazing! 🙂 And I love that I don’t have to choose between cherry pie, cheesecake or brownies!! 3 desserts in 1! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this with us at #SaucySaturdays

    • Jennifer Stewart

    These look amazing! I love that I can whip these up in less than an hour and be chowing on the whole pan!!! Thanks for sharing with Saucy Saturdays!

    • Miz Helen

    Your Brownies look amazing, we will love them. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    • sue

    This looks so decadent but I bet they taste delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with us at #WednesdaysWisdom and see you next week. I also co-host #anythinggoes which you might like to link up to on Mondays.

    • I’ll definitely check it out Sue, thanks!

    • Karly

    Totally tempting for a late night snack! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    • Jennifer

    Oh, wow. What an amazing combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing at My Flagstaff Home!

    Jennifer

    • My pleasure Jennifer! Thanks for visiting 😀

    • Cathycathy

    I love cherry cheesecake and with the added chocolate brownie this is one amazing dessert!! YUM! Thank you so much for sharing this on Making Memories Mondays! 🙂
    Cathy

    • Thanks for stopping by Cathy (and for hosting!)

    • Tiffany

    Hi, Crisy ~ These brownies look so decadent! I can’t wait to try them! I’m pinning, so we can make them later. Thanks for sharing at the Merry Monday Link Party!