Extreme Low Fat Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Brownies Food

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing several inches of excess to hang over the sides. Spray the foil with cooking spray and set pan aside.
• Place the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor and process until very smooth. Set aside.
• Place the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Combine the butter and chopped chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then stir in the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and espresso powder (if using). Stir in the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
• Warm the peanut butter in the microwave until it is liquid-y. Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Drop dollops of filling over the batter and gently spread into an even layer; sprinkle the peanut butter chips over the top. Dollop the peanut butter over the filling mixture and use a knife to swirl the peanut butter into the filling. (Take care not to swirl it into the brownie batter.) Use an offset spatula to (gently) spread the remaining batter over the top of the filling.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with just a few crumbs. Cool brownies in the pan set on a wire rack for at least 2 hours. Remove brownies from the pan using the excess foil, then slice into bars and serve.

LAYERED PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, butter and vanilla until smooth. Whisk together the dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Spread remaining batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and milk on low just until combined. Carefully spread over batter. Drop reserved batter by tablespoonfuls over filling. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Chill until serving.

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add 2 cups sugar; mix well. Stir in 4 eggs. Add flour; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
• Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, remaining sugar and egg until blended; drop in spoonfuls over brownie batter. Swirl gently with knife.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan before cutting to serve.

EXTREME BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
• In a mixer bowl, beat 10 tablespoons butter until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons cocoa, 1 cup sugar and ¾ cup flour.
• In a small bowl, lightly whisk together 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add egg mixture alternating with cocoa mixture to butter until well-incorporated. Stir in ½ cup walnuts.
• Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan. Bake 5 to 6 minutes, until the batter has risen in the middle. Remove from oven and tap pan firmly on the counter to make brownies fall. Be careful; some batter might splash out at this point. Place brownies in oven for another 5 to 6 minutes. Brownies will not be fully baked at this point. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 3 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
• In a double boiler, heat the caramels with 1 tablespoon butter and 4 tablespoons of the cream until melted and smooth. If necessary, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons cream to achieve a consistency that is pourable when warm, and thick but oozing at room temperature.
• Pour caramel mixture over chilled brownie layer, taking care to push the caramel into the corners. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Freeze at least 4 hours, until caramel is very firmly set.
• Make another batch of brownie batter, as before. Carefully spread batter over the frozen caramel and chips layer, being careful not to disturb the caramel or chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the center looks done. Because of the chocolate-and-caramel layer, using the toothpick test or shaking the pan are not good methods to determine doneness. Brownies will fall as they cool; this is desirable.
• Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight. This allows the caramel-and-chocolate-chip layer to set.
• Cut into squares and dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator or freeze. Bring to room temperature to serve.
• Editor's note: If you can't find Belgian chocolate chips, you can chop semisweet Belgian chocolate into small pieces. You can also use regular semisweet chocolate chips, although the flavor might not be the same.

EXTREME LOW FAT CREAM CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees F.
• Prepare a 13 x 9-inch baking pan that has been coated with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl combine 2 cups sugar with flour, 3/4 cup sifted baking cocoa and salt.
• Stir in applesauce, egg substitute and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour about half batter into prepared baking pan.
• In another mixing bowl combine all filling ingredients; beat until smooth.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto batter.
• Spoon the remaining batter over the top; cut through the batter using a knife to swirl through the batter.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are firm and center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• For frosting; in a small bowl combine the frosting ingredients until smooth.
• Spread over brownies.

SKINNY CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in remaining filling ingredients until well blended.
• In large bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water, 4 egg whites and 1 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until well blended. Spread in pan.
• Spoon filling mixture over brownie batter in pan. Cut through filling mixture and batter with knife several times for marbled design. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 24 brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.