Description
Delight in these Sweet Potato Cheesecake Brownies, a unique twist on traditional brownies combining the rich creaminess of cheesecake with sweet, spiced sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan crust. Perfectly moist and flavorful, these bars make an ideal dessert for fall or any cozy occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk (minus 2 tablespoons used above)
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix and toasted pecans. Cut the cold cubed butter into this mixture using a pastry cutter or forks until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press this crumbly mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 13×9-inch baking dish to form the crust.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar, one large egg, and 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed milk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Set this aside for later use.
- In another bowl, stir together the cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, the remaining two eggs, the remaining sweetened condensed milk (approximately 14 ounces minus 2 tablespoons), and the pumpkin pie spice until fully combined.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture evenly over the pecan crust base in the baking dish. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the sweet potato layer in an even distribution.
- Using a knife or skewer, gently cut through the cream cheese dollops and swirl them into the sweet potato mixture to create a marbled effect. Be careful not to overmix to maintain visible swirls.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the cheesecake layer is set and the top is slightly golden.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before cutting into bars to help them set and hold their shape better.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg