Brownie Cheesecake Cups
Brownie Cheesecake Cups are a super easy cheesecake cup that has a brownie base and filled with a chocolate cheesecake filling. If you are looking for a new way to serve up brownies, give this recipe a try.
I’ve made cup desserts with cookie mix and cake mix. I thought I’d try brownie mix and see what happened. The result? This chewy, moist and double chocolatey bite of heaven.
At first, I wasn’t sure if it would work. After 10 minutes of being in the oven, I went to deflate the center of the cup and not much happened. I put back in another five minutes and tried again. This time, I could see the cup starting to take shape. I knew then that it would probably be ok and I wouldn’t have wasted a perfectly good brownie mix.
What is the Filling for this Brownie Cheesecake Cup
The filling is cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar and cocoa powder. It’s smooth, creamy and sweet. It is a cheesecake no-bake style that is going to really amplifies the flavors.
I shared this recipe on my personal Facebook profile and one of my friends said that she saw Mickey Mouse when she looked at my pictures. I guess I put the chocolate chips on top in a way that looks like Mickey. I didn’t intend it that way, but I can see what she means now! I had a little chuckle over that.
I hope you’ve been enjoying all the dessert cup hacks I’ve been sharing. They’ve been fun to make (and eat!).
Can You Make These in Mini Muffin Tins
Yes, you can. The hard thing is to ensure the center stays down, it will be slightly harder to keep pushed down since you have less room than a bigger cup. But you can prepare them the same as the large one! Just cook for a less time frame than a larger muffin tin.
How to Make Brownie Cheesecake Cups
You will start by preparing your brownie batter and then pour it into your muffin tins. Then start cooking, and as you can see in the recipe you can see you will remove the brownie cup and push down the center. Then once your brownies are fully cooked and the center is pushed down allow the cups to cool.
Once your brownie cups are cool you will then begin working on the cream cheese filling. You will use softened cream cheese to whip up to a velvety cheesecake filling. Then you can spoon it into the center of the cups or even use a piping bag.
How to Store Your Brownie Cheesecake Cups
You will want to store your cups in the fridge due to the cheesecake filling. You can store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Can I Freeze These Brownie Cups
Yes, you absolutely can. You will want to place your brownie cups in an airtight container or even a sealable freezer bag. Then store in the freezer for up to three months. Just make sure not to layer your cups, or they will stick together.
When you want one or more just place in the fridge overnight to thaw or remove and allow to thaw on the counter for around an hour and then enjoy.
Can I Use Homemade Brownie Batter
Of course. You are welcome to use a homemade brownie mix instead of the box if you prefer. This is all about your personal preference in flavor. I find using boxed doesn’t change the flavor that much, and saves quite a bit of time in the prep.
Do You Use Liners for these Brownie Cups
No, you will just grease your pan and go that route. If you do a cupcake liner you will find the brownie sticks to the liner, and you won’t get a really nice edge as you want.
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Whip these up for a quick and easy dessert for your family, friends, and even great for birthday parties and more. There is no wrong time for a cheesecake brownie cup!
You’ll also like Salted Caramel Brownies, Lime Cheesecake Parfaits, Carrot Cake Cups and Cheesecake Squares with Chocolate Nut Crust.
Do you have any favourite brownie mix hack recipes?
Brownie Cheesecake Cups
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix or your fave brownie recipe
- 1 package cream cheese 8oz/250g package, room temperature
- 4 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- mini chocolate chips for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to directions on brownie mix.
- Prepare brownies according to recipe or package directions. Place brownie batter into a greased muffin tin to form a cup. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove tray from oven when cups are rising. Take a small spoon and deflate the centers of the cups while leaving the sides of the brownie cup untouched. Put back in the oven and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Again, remove from oven and with a small spoon, deflate the centers of the cups while leaving the sides of the cookie cup untouched.
- Place back in the oven again and continue to check them every five minutes and deflate the middle with a spoon to give them a cup shape. Mine took a bit over 20 minutes before they were baked completely.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder on medium speed until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add about 1 tbsp of cheesecake filling to each brownie cup. Top with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
Equipment
Nutrition
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Yummy chocolate.recipe! Have not tried making this
Thank you for sharing to all.
What is the chocolate sauce?
You can use a regular chocolate ice cream sundae sauce. Any brand is fine.
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Miz Helen
YUM! These combine my 2 favs brownie and cheesecake!
Yum! I love chocolate and brownies, and these look delicious!
Looks so yummy! Pinned and shared on Facebook! Found you on Foodie Friday!
You can never go wrong with chocolate and brownies! Well… you could if you used the brownie recipe my teacher used, which left our brownies very dry 🙁
Yum these look delicious! I love it when you can put a twist on a packet mix and make something special!
You have the most amazing recipes here and this is no exception. Pinned!
Stacie,
I bought some chocolate condensed milk the other day and having been thinking about what to do with it. These brownie cheesecake cups looks amazing to me. Thanks so much for linking up to Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop.
sharing!
Diane Roark
Yum, these look absolutely scrumptious! Can hardly wait to try them. Thanks for sharing.
You can’t go wrong with brownies and cream cheese. These looks wonderful.
Bev
Ok wow this seems like it is spot on. I am pinning for making later!
Oh man these look delicious! Thanks for sharing another amazing recipe!
I love brownies and cheesecake so, yes, this recipe sounds and looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for the easy & tasty idea. 🙂
So cute and I can make this!
There are going to be a treat someday,they look delicious
What a tasty looking recipe. I love brownies and this would be a fun dessert to make with my daughter.