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

  1. I love love love love and laughed laughed laughe on how this recipe originated. I pinned it. Maybe you should be distracted more often. Lol

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  2. Love this guys! Such Yummy brownies! Its funny, you are dare-devils like us! You whip up great ideas and love trying new things and creating great recipes! Wonderful. Have a great week. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. What a fun combination. This would make a great treat to enjoy with friends or family over the weekend.

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  5. Blueberries and cream cheese do make for deeelicious brownies. The pictures look really good!

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  9. This is a very unique recipe, combining blueberry and chocolate cheese and make a brownie. I am trying to imagine how it taste like. Looking at the photos, it sure looks delicious. I am a brownie person.

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  10. Not a bad deal when you create a yummy dessert after a near flop! Love the combination of chocolate and cheesecake!

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    1. Thanks, Sandra. For a while I wasn’t sure these were going to make it but in the end they turned out just fine!

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