🍫 Loaded Brownie Cheesecake Cups
🕒 Total Time: ~1 hour (plus chilling) | 🍽 Makes: 12 cups
✅ Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 tsp salt
Cheesecake Layer:
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8 oz (1 package) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 egg yolk
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Loaded Toppings (choose your favorites):
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Mini chocolate chips
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Chopped Oreos
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Chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
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Caramel drizzle
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Crushed pretzels
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Mini marshmallows
🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners or lightly grease with non-stick spray.
2. Make the Brownie Batter:
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In a bowl, whisk melted butter with both sugars until combined.
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Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
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Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined.
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Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of brownie batter into each muffin cup (fill about 1/3 full).
3. Make the Cheesecake Batter:
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Add egg yolk and vanilla, beat again until creamy.
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Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cheesecake batter over the brownie layer in each cup.
4. Add the Toppings:
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Sprinkle your favorite mix of toppings on each cup (e.g., chocolate chips + Oreos, nuts + caramel, etc.).
5. Bake:
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Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers slightly jiggle.
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
6. Chill:
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Refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours to set completely before serving (optional but recommended).
🍴 Serving Tip:
Serve chilled or at room temp. Drizzle with extra chocolate or caramel sauce before serving for the loaded experience.