Happy Valentine's Day!
For Valentine's Day, it just has to be chocolate something, right? I've had this recipe in my file for ages and finally made them for a luncheon. Women will refuse a dessert for lunch, but if you put a plate of little gems like this out, they're gone in no time. So rich, dense and smooth that you really only want a couple bites....sort of like candy, but better, I think. Minis are definitely the way to go with this sweet treat. Your whole family will go nuts over them and they freeze beautifully.
Cheesecake Brownie Bites
Found on Just a Taste
Ingredients:
For the brownie batter:
4 large eggs
1¼ cups baking cocoa, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon instant espresso powder, mixed with 2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2¼ cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups all-purpose flour
For the cheesecake filling:
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 large egg yolk
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, baking cocoa, salt, baking powder, espresso mixed with water, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in the sugar and melted butter until well combined, then stir in the flour. Set brownie batter aside.
In a separate bowl, prepare the cheesecake filling by stirring together the cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until well combined.
Grease a non-stick mini-muffin pan with cooking spray or butter and then spoon a tablespoon of brownie batter into the greased cups. Add a spoonful of cheesecake filling atop the brownie batter. At this point, I took a toothpick and swirled a little. Then top off each cup with an additional teaspoon of brownie batter. Swirl again.
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the brownie bites cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then transfer them to a cooling rack to continue cooling, or enjoy warm.
You know how to live Barabara!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Vday!
I am not a sweet person..hard to believe..but Costco..at Christmas and now..have the most delicious long slim dk chocolate bars..I think 6 to a box..one has rasperries in it.Oh my goodness..but then you can kust have a small piece:)
I can see how this would be popular for a ladies luncheon. No one can resist just a taste. The recipe reminds me of a dessert my Mother used to make. Happy Valentin's Day Barbara.
ReplyDeleteooooo!!! yummy!!! perfect for valentine's day...
ReplyDeleteCheesecake and brownie are in one...perfect!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, I love little mini desserts and these are perfect, chocolate and cheesecake is a wonderful combination.
ReplyDeletethese are most definitely appropriate for valentine's day! love the size of these and the freeze-ability. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'll need to make another batch of espresso powder! And, I have cream cheese in the frig that needs to be used. I love that they can be frozen and they are just the right size too :)
ReplyDeletePerfect treat for the day, tasty little gems! Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of bite size brownies...these are perfect for Valentine's Day...
ReplyDeleteHave a great week Barbara :)
I love mini desserts Barbara! You are right, this is perfect for Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteI can see why these mini treats would disappear in a flash! The swirled cheesecake filling would have me reaching for a second or third.
ReplyDeleteLook delicious !!
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