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Snickers Brownie Cheesecake
Rich and decadent Snickers Brownie Cheesecake, with a fudgy layer of brownie topped with peanuts, caramel cheesecake, and caramel and chocolate drizzle.
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This recipe is low carb, keto-friendly, gluten free, sugar free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S Fuel.
I love brownies - they are probably one of my favorite desserts - EVER! And who doesn't like cheesecake? This recipe combines two of my favorite things for a stellar dessert!
This is another reader-requested recipe makeover. A reader sent me a link to a Facebook video for Snickers Cheesecake Cake. After viewing the video, I thought it was little over-the-top (though it did look amazing)!
Chocolate cake on the bottom, snickers cheesecake in the middle, and another chocolate cake on top. Covered with chocolate ganache and caramel sauce. It was decadent for sure!
However, I wasn’t sure that my readers would want to have to put that much work into a dessert (even if it would taste amazing)!
So I took the idea of a Snickers Brownie Cheesecake and combined some of the ideas from the video.
For the bottom layer we have a fudgy chocolate brownie. (Truly it is a chocolate cake recipe, but underneath the cheesecake layer it tastes more like a brownie.)
Then on top of the brownie is a caramel cheesecake layer. Top it all off with peanuts, chocolate, and more caramel sauce and you still have a decadent dessert, but without all the intermediate steps!
It is delicious - and was approved by every single member of my family AND all of my teenage dorm boys! (I always count it a success if it passes the taste test of my boys.)
Before Trim Healthy Mama, the Snickers candy bar was my favorite. I loved the crunch from the peanuts and all the caramel, chocolatey goodness!
Because I love those flavors so much, I have a couple of other Snickers-themed recipes on my blog!
Skinny Cashew Snickers Bars (you could also use peanuts in place of the cashews)
Both of the recipes above have received a lot of positive reviews, so make sure you try them out (AFTER you try this recipe, of course)!
If you are not fond of the crunchy peanuts, feel free to leave them out completely. Or, if you would rather have a plain brownie cheesecake, simply omit the peanuts and caramel and chocolate sauces.
This would also be delicious plain (as in just brownie and cheesecake) with fresh strawberries on top!
Please do not be intimidated by the amount of steps for this recipe. It looks difficult at first, but it really is not hard. And sometimes good things take a bit of time, right?
And if plain chocolate cheesecake is your thing, then check out this delicious recipe for No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake!
So, what do you need for this Snickers Brownie Cheesecake?
For the Caramel:
- ½ Cup Butter
- 5 Tablespoon Gentle Sweet (or my Low Carb Powdered Sugar)
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
For the Brownie Layer
- ¾ Cups Trim Healthy Mama Baking Blend or you can use ¼ cup each of coconut flour, almond flour, and flax meal
- ⅔ Cups Gentle Sweet or you can use my Low Carb Powdered Sweetener
- ⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¾ Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Mineral Salt
- ⅓ Cup Melted Coconut Oil (I use refined coconut oil so there is no coconut flavor.)
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- ⅔ Cup Warm Water
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 2 8 Ounce Blocks Cream Cheese, softened
- ½ Cup Gentle Sweet (or my Low Carb Powdered Sugar)
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup Prepared Caramel Sauce (recipe below)
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
Other Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Peanuts, Chopped, Divided
- ½ Cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
- ½ Teaspoon Coconut Oil
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Snickers Brownie Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the Caramel:
- ½ Cup Butter
- 5 Tablespoon Gentle Sweet or my Low Carb Powdered Sugar
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
For the Brownie Layer
- ¾ Cups Trim Healthy Mama Baking Blend or you can use ¼ cup each of coconut flour almond flour, and flax meal
- ⅔ Cups Gentle Sweet or you can use my Low Carb Powdered Sweetener (linked below in the notes)
- ⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¾ Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Mineral Salt
- ⅓ Cup Melted Coconut Oil I use refined coconut oil so there is no coconut flavor.
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- ⅔ Cup Warm Water
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- (2) 8 Ounce Blocks Cream Cheese softened
- ½ Cup Gentle Sweet or my Low Carb Powdered Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup Prepared Caramel Sauce recipe below
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
Other Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Peanuts Chopped, Divided
- ½ Cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
- ½ Teaspoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
For the Caramel
- In a saucepan, melt butter and Gentle Sweet over medium low heat.
- When sweetener has completely melted, continue to simmer for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously to prevent scorching.
- Add salt and heavy whipping cream.
- Continue to simmer for 1-2 more minutes, still stirring continuously.
- The sauce should start to thicken a bit, but it will still be quite thin. (It will thicken more as it cools.)
For the Brownies
- In a large mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.
- Add melted coconut oil, vanilla, eggs, and water and mix well.
- Pour into a greased Springform pan.
For the Cheesecake
- Beat the softened cream cheese and Gentle Sweet until smooth.
- Add ¼ Cup Caramel Sauce and mix well.
- Add remaining cheesecake ingredients and mix well.
Assembling the Brownie Cheesecake
- Sprinkle ½ Cup Crushed Peanuts over the brownie batter in the Springform pan.
- Spread cheesecake mixture over the peanut/brownie layer.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Sprinkle remaining ½ cup crushed peanuts over the top of the cooled cheesecake.
- Drizzle with remaining caramel.
- In microwaveable container, melt sugar free chocolate chips with ½ teaspoon coconut oil. (I do mine in 30 second increments to prevent scorching.)
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the top.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
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Erica Kennedy
Sarah, I hate writing this kind if comment, but I just can't read your blog for all of the ads. They pop up and distract my eye so that I am not able to read through the words you have put "to paper", as it were. I realize that you ladies who write these wonderful blogs, from which I have gleaned so many sweet hours, must make a living and I would be glad to follow links in recipes, but I am just not able to play dodge ball with the words and ads on the page. I love your recipes and came today for the snickers brownie cheesecake. I am unable to get the video to play properly. It plays an ice cream recipe instead. This may have nothing to do with the ads, but it just "ads" to my distress today. I will do my best to read your blog, but "There is no joy in Mudville, today."
Sarah Hardy
Erica, thank you for your kind response. You are correct, ads are how I earn income from my blog, which allows me to continue creating free recipes for everyone to enjoy. As for the ice cream video, that is a newer feature, which shows a selected video on all pages of my website (kind of like a "see my latest recipe" kind of thing"). Just as a heads up, all ads are turned off on my blog on Sundays in honor of the Lord's Day, so perhaps Sundays would be the best day for you to look for recipes! Thank you so much for your kindness (and the 5 star review). I truly appreciate my readers! 🙂
Sylvia Vance
I made this yesterday for our church fellowship. It was entered into a contest, but I didn't tell anyone it was sugar-free! ha! Everyone LOVED it! (A Kentucky Derby pie won the contest, by the way.) Unfortunately there is NONE left! I will definitely make this again! It was delicious!
Julia Huneycutt
Did you use full-fat cream cheese? Do you think using the less fat version would affect how it sets up?
Sarah Hardy
No, I think you could use the 1/3 less fat. 🙂
Paula
Can I use all super sweet? That's all I currently have on hand.
Sarah Hardy
Yes, I would think so. I would half the amounts.
Marilyn Hay
What size spring form pan do you use for this recipe? I've never made a cheesecake but want to try this one! Thanks.
Sarah Hardy
You can use a 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
Cathy Godsey
What size spring form pan did you use?
Sarah Hardy
I just used a standard sized pan - I would say an 8-9 inch pan?
Tami
Made this today and Oh.My.Goodness.! It is absolutely delicious! I already want my dessert and I haven’t even ate supper! Thanks for the recipe! I’ve also made your Almond Joy cookies SEVERAL times...so addicting!
Wanda F McNeese
I'm new to THM and actually haven't started yet, due to waiting on my cookbooks to arrive. From what I've read there are S, E and FP foods, so I'm trying to understand what you mean when you say S Fuel?
Sarah Hardy
An S fuel is low in carbs, but contains good fats.
Kristine
This recipe is delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Tina
Is this best to make and eat in the same day? I’m making for my daughter’s birthday and wondering how it will hold up if I make the day before and refrigerate. Or should I make the morning of celebration?
Sarah Hardy
It keeps great in the refrigerator!
Gail L.
I left a comment earlier, but it disappeared when I came back to this page. Oh well, here we go again.
Are the peanuts salt free?
Sarah Hardy
I usually use dry-roasted peanuts, with salt.