• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
4 Sons 'R' Us

4 Sons 'R' Us

Fast fix, budget-friendly, family-style recipes made from scratch at home

  • Home
  • About
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Nutritional Disclaimer
    • Email Subscribe
  • Recipe Index
    • ALL Recipes
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Lunch
    • Main Dish
  • Holidays
    • 4th of July
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Halloween
    • St, Patrick’s Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Ingredients
    • Beef
    • Chicken & Poultry
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Vegetables
  • Popular
    • Air Fryer
    • Bread
    • Cakes & Pies
    • Casseroles
    • Cookies & Bars
    • Comfort Food
    • Copycat
    • Crock Pot
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • Kid Friendly
    • Salads & Dressings
    • Snacks & Dips
    • Soups, Stews & Chili
  • Family
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Child’s Play
    • D.I.Y.
    • Parties
    • Opinion
  • TQK Ā 
4 Sons 'R' Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Nutritional Disclaimer
    • Email Subscribe
  • Recipe Index
    • ALL Recipes
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Lunch
    • Main Dish
  • Holidays
    • 4th of July
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Halloween
    • St, Patrick’s Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Ingredients
    • Beef
    • Chicken & Poultry
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Vegetables
  • Popular
    • Air Fryer
    • Bread
    • Cakes & Pies
    • Casseroles
    • Cookies & Bars
    • Comfort Food
    • Copycat
    • Crock Pot
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • Kid Friendly
    • Salads & Dressings
    • Snacks & Dips
    • Soups, Stews & Chili
  • Family
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Child’s Play
    • D.I.Y.
    • Parties
    • Opinion
  • TQK Ā 
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Recipe Index Ā» Recipes Ā» Butterfinger Cheesecake Brownies

Butterfinger Cheesecake Brownies

Published by Meaghan on November 9, 2016 | last updated on March 26, 2022.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Jump to Recipe

Snag a few of those candy bars collected on Halloween and whip up one magical treat. These Butterfinger Cheesecake Brownies are a dessert worth drooling over. Fudgey brownies + a rich Butterfinger-flavored cheesecake swirl + a creamy peanut butter drizzle = a dessert lover’s dream come true.

butterfinger-cheesecake-brownies-3

So Halloween was last week. Let’s take a poll– how long did you wait until your shamelessly raided your kids haul? Me? Pssh– I didn’t do that!!

Yeah right, I made it until he went to bed and I ‘watched over it’ to avoid cavities and a sugar binge. Then I totally picked out my choice pieces.

I do try to limit myself to just a couple, and I never take a ‘full size’ bar because those are like little gold nuggets in your stash.

butterfinger-cheesecake-brownies-2

I’ll never forget the year my own Mom hid my littlest sisters candy, and somehow immediately forgot where she hid it.

We found it in the crockpot the following Summer when the first craving for barbecue hit. Said baby sister is now 22, and she still brings it up every year. She may still be mad, but the rest of us just laugh, and laugh, and laugh– Mom included!

Although it’s easy to laugh when it’s not your own candy that went MIA.

butterfinger-cheesecake-brownies-4

Luckily, I was able to persuade the sons to cough up a couple Butterfinger bars each with the promise of an even yummier dessert for their generosity.

Butterfinger Cheesecake Brownies. I’m just gonna let that sink in for a minute. And yes, they are just as magical as they sound.

butterfinger-cheesecake-brownies

Rich, fudgey chocolate brownies are topped with a silky smooth butterfinger-flavored cheesecake swirl. Finished off with a heaping helping of crumbled candy and a creamy peanut butter drizzle– these Butterfinger Cheesecake Brownies are the stuff edible dreams are made of.

If you’ve tried these BUTTERFINGER CHEESECAKE BROWNIES, or any other recipe on my site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out, we love hearing from our readers! You can also follow along with me on PINTEREST, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM to see more amazing recipes and whatever else we’ve got going on!

Butterfinger Cheesecake Brownies

Fudgey brownies are topped with a fun candy flavored cheesecake swirl and finished off with crumbled candies and a cream peanut butter drizzle.
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients

  • For the Brownies
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate roughly chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • For the Butterfinger Cheesecake
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 12 mini butterfinger bars roughly chopped
  • For the Peanut Butter Glaze
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • For the Brownie Batter
  • Line an 8x8" square baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add the butter and chocolate to a medium sized skillet, or a double boiler, and melt over medium heat-- stirring often until they're melted completely and smooth. Add the chocolate to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add in the sugar and beat until evenly incorporated. Add the eggs and yolk, again beating until smooth.
  • Add in the salt and flour, beating just until completely incorporated into the batter. Transfer the batter into the baking dish, using a spatula to scrape out the bowl and then to gently smooth out the top of the batter.
  • For the Butterfinger CheesecakeWash and dry the mixing bowl and return it to the stand. Whip the cream cheese until it's completely smooth and fluffy. Mix in the sugar and egg yolks, just until the mixture's smooth and creamy. Set aside 1/4 cup of the chopped candy, and stir the rest into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter. Drag a butter knife through the mixture slowly to create a marbled swirl. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the center is just set.
  • Remove the cooked brownies from the oven. Let them cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before attempting to remove. Lift the cooling brownies out by the parchment paper and transfer them (still on the papeto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  • For the Peanut Butter Drizzle
  • In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the peanut butter. Whisk in the sugar, stirring until completely incorporated and smooth.
  • Cut the completely cooled cheesecake brownies into bars. Sprinkle the top of each bar with some of the chopped candy, then drizzle with the peanut butter glaze immediately before serving.

Notes

If you don't like peanut butter (GASP!), these bars are still super yummy without the drizzle.
recipe adapted from Baker By Nature
Did you make this recipe?Share it on Instagram @4sonsrus or tag #4sonsrus!

 

 

 

 

butterfinger-cheesecake-brownies-pin

If you enjoyed this...

  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
    Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
  • Butterfinger Trifles
    Butterfinger Trifles
  • Candy Corn Cookie Bars #HalloweenTreatsWeek
    Candy Corn Cookie Bars #HalloweenTreatsWeek
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Ā« Previous Post
Smoky Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Next Post Ā»
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Quiche
4sonsrus about us graphic

Hi! I’m Meaghan

Welcome to my kitchen. Pull up a chair and get ready to dig into family friendly, easy recipes and meal ideas. I’m a self proclaimed, proud pickle snob and cheese lover. Aside from that, I’m also the mom to 4 busy boys, elementary school through college aged. My boys keep my husband and I busy, and boy, do they like to eat. A lot. Read more...

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Helpful comments include feedback on the post or changes you made.

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Colleen says

    November 11, 2016 at 9:06 am

    There’s a certain person in my household that would beg for me to make these if they saw the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    November 12, 2016 at 8:59 am

    Looks and sounds super delicious! Happy FF!

    Reply
  3. Julie says

    November 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Wow those bars look amazing!

    Reply
    • 4sonsrus says

      November 12, 2016 at 1:01 pm

      Thanks, Julie! The kids had some friends over the first time we made them, and to this day every time I see them– they STILL rave about them šŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. frugal hausfrau says

    November 15, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    I think I gained 5 lbs just looking, lol! Those look AMAZING Meaghan!!

    Mollie

    Reply
  5. Julie says

    November 19, 2016 at 8:44 am

    These look amazing! I just love all of the yummy layers and butterfingers are one of my favorites!

    Reply
  6. Jhuls says

    December 7, 2016 at 1:47 am

    Whoa! This is my kind of sugar rush! šŸ˜€ Butterfinger, cheesecake, brownies – wow!

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome to 4 Sons ‘R’ Us

Hi! I’m Meaghan. Welcome to my kitchen. Pull up a chair and get ready to dig into family friendly, easy recipes and meal ideas.

I’m a self proclaimed, proud pickle snob and cheese lover. Aside from that, I’m also the mom to 4 busy boys, elementary school through college aged. My boys keep my husband and I busy, and boy, do they like to eat. A lot.

Read More

Trending Recipes

a wooden spoon in a silver pan of buttered cafeteria noodles
grinder salad on meat and cheese stuffed toasted hoagie rolls
homemade boursin cheese served in a blue ramekin with crackers and pretzels on the side

Footer

SEEN ON

as seen on promo graphic

SEEN ON

as seen on promo graphic

Copyright 2022 • 4 Sons R Us • Privacy Policy

4 Sons 'R' UsLogo Header Menu
  • Homepage
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • ALL Recipes
  • Course
  • Holidays
  • Ingredients
  • Popular
  • Family
  • TQK