Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Bars

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Posted by Dan from Platter Talk

on Jun 04, 2014, Updated Aug 06, 2020

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A stack of blueberry brownies.

This little dessert started out as a batch of brownies from scratch.  My intention was to create a dark chocolate pan of brownies and top it with some cream cheese and seasonally fresh blueberries.   The whole process was going quite well until I became involved in a conversation between our English bulldog Ellie and her chihuahua brother, Buddy Guy.   The little guy was begging for a couple of the Ghiradelli chips that were being thrown in the batter, while Ellie explained to him the dangers of dark chocolate, especially for smaller dogs.  It was somewhere between Ellie’s warnings and Buddy’s begging that I became distracted and before I knew it, there sat an extra cup of flour, right in the center of the batter.

blueberry chocolate brownies in a pan
Without being overly daunted by my oops, I continued along the confectionery path I was on, not entirely certain where I would end up.   For a while, I felt like a genuine recipe developer.  In spite of the unintentional flour, I kept plugging away at this creation, egg by egg and morsel by chocolaty morsel.  As you may be able to discern from the photos, this dessert came out of the oven more cake than brownie, but more delicious than anything.  The light taste of the blueberries is a perfect compliment to the cream cheese topping, commingled and baked with a chocolaty base.
a close up of a blueberry chocolate brownie
I had these in the oven for 45 minutes, thinking there were baked all the way through.  If you use the amount of flour in the recipe below,  I would suggest 55 to 60 minutes as these were somewhat under-baked in the center.   If you want to go for a texture that is more brownie and less cake, then cut the flour in half per my original intent.  It’s fun to try new things in the kitchen, especially when there’s no pressure to perform.   It’s not unlike going for a Sunday drive on a beautiful sunny afternoon.  You may not be certain of your destination, but the leisurely journey along the way is bound to be enjoyable.
a slice of blueberry chocolate brownie
A stack of blueberry brownies.
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Blueberry & Chocolate Cheese Brownie Cake

5 from 1 vote
A Platter Talk Exclusive
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 15 servings
By: Dan from Platter Talk

Ingredients 

for the base

  • 6 oz Ghiradelli bittersweet cacao chips
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

for the topping

  • 16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup of milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • juice from 1/2 small lemon
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, thoroughly washed

Instructions 

for the base

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • Melt butter and chocolate together in a small saute pan, over low heat.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add flour, baking soda and salt and stir well.
  • Add melted chocolate and butter mixture. Blend until completely mixed together and a smooth batter forms.
  • Spread batter evenly in prepared baking pan. Reserve a few spoonful to incorporate into topping.

for the topping

  • Combine cream cheese, egg, sugar, lemon juice, and flour in large mixing bowl.
  • Use electric hand mixer to beat until creamy.
  • Spread evenly over base.
  • Use teaspoon to drop small amounts of reserved base onto topping. Gently blend in with tip of wooden spoon.
  • Evenly distribute berries on topping, gently press them part way into the topping.
  • Evenly sprinkle lemon zest over topping.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until toothpick comes clean out of center.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 88mg, Sodium: 272mg, Potassium: 93mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 36g, Vitamin A: 497IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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28 Comments

  2. O.K., first I love your post, I can imagine this happening to me, only my grand-dogs are quite large so it would be even more chaotic, but the recipe sounds awesome. We love brownies and the blueberry topping ‘takes the cake’. Thanks so much for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday party this week. I’ve pinned and shared.

    We look forward to seeing you again next week,
    A FFF co-host,
    Joanne/WineLadyCooks

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    1. Thanks so much for the comments, and of course your kind invitation! Looking forward to dropping by again, sometime soon!

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  4. I love this!!! Blueberries, chocolate and cream cheese are so good together!!!! They look and sound heavenly!!!

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  6. This looks wonderful! How on earth could anything be bad when it has blueberries, chocolate AND cream cheese? It can’t! Yum!

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  8. I have never seen anything like that but it’s love at first sight! I want that in my belly right now!

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  10. I don’t think I have ever had blueberries and chocolate mixed together in a dessert before, but it sounds like something I need to try ASAP!

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