These Mint Cheesecake Brownies are a delicious way to end any meal. The hidden layer of mint cookies always gets smiles from everyone during dessert time!
This is the last meal that I will be able to see for a while, so I had to make it a good one!
Today I am putting myself in the hands of the lasik Dr...again. Yes, I am going to go through the torture of PRK one more time.
And hopefully it will be the last time I need to endure it. (fingers crossed)Last year I had it done and my vision is ok now... but I still squint a lot to get my focus better. This touch up is supposed to finish fixing my astigmatism.
Before the first surgery I was blind as a bat. This last year has been great.
I love waking up and actually seeing my alarm clock.But I am also more nervous this time because I know what type of pain to expect.
Good thing I bought a large bottle of Ibuprofen. I have a feeling I am going to need it.
I decided if I was going to be "blind" and in pain for a couple days, a great dessert was needed tonight.
Enter in the cheesecake brownie bars...remember when I made these Ultimate Reese's Cheesecake Brownies?
I dug through my baking cupboard and found mint Oreos and a bag of dark chocolate and mint baking chips.
You just might want to make these because they were delicious!!!! (Even my husband liked these Mint Cheesecake Brownies, and he isn't a huge sweet eater...
so you know they MUST be good!!!
Mint Cheesecake Brownies recipe:
Mint Cheesecake Brownies
Brownies topped with mint cookies and cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 - 9x13 box brownie mix
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20-24 mint Oreo cookies
- 1 cup dark chocolate and mint chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix brownies according to back of package. Spread ½ of the batter in prepared pan.
- Place the cookie on the brownie batter side by side. Cover the cookies with the rest of the brownie batter.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter and cornstarch until creamy.
- Beat in the milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter.
- Sprinkle with mint and chocolate chips. Bake 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for an hour. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
Notes
Any mint cream filled cookie can be substituted. Also Andes mint chips can be substituted for the chocolate and mint chips.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 87mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g
tash @ the velvet moon baker
Oh my these look ridiculously good. My mind says no but my baby bump says hell yeah make a bunch. I'm inclined to agree with the bump haha
Jessebennettpsychic
I made these but I did a no back cheesecake on too of them instead it was fluffier and a little lighter yum! Thanks for the recipe idea!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I love that you modified them with the no bake. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Stacey Mowery
I found you from a link at Sassy Sites for these yummy looking brownies. I made these for a Church fellowship today and they were wonderful and a true hit!!! Came home with an empty pan and was asked for the recipe more than once! Thank you for sharing!! I also had to read the next entry to see how your surgery went and was happy to read that it went well. I'm so glad for you! I know I'll be checking your blog again for a yummy dessert!
cookies and cups
oh yes!!! Love the cream cheese factor here 🙂
Christina @ The Tattered Tag
Pretty sure I just gained a few pounds by staring at your yummy pics!! I invite you to link up any & all of your delightful creations to The Homespun Bake Shop @ The Tattered Tag. It's a great new place for delicious inspiration.
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Queen Mother
I am pretty much going to have to "un-follow" you now.
Kristen
Mint? Cheesecake? Brownies? Ummm, also AMAZING! These look wonderful!
gnee @ Singing With Birds
BOOM! This looks fabulous...
Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING
I am really gonna have to try these!
Thanks so much for linking up to THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS for Everything GREEN St. Patrick's Day, don't forget to stop by next Monday for Chocolate... Chocolate and More Chocolate!!!
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Sasha
These look so good! Good luck with the lasik! I want to get it so bad but I have to wait a couple of more years. Thanks for linking up to Creation Mondays @ ~The Life of Me~!
Miranda
Good luck with the lasik, those brownies look fantastic. Thanks for linking up to Fat Camp Friday! Hope to see you again next week!
Megan @ PolishTheStars.com
Good luck with your surgery! I am blind as a bat too and have considered doing lasik. Is it terribly expensive? I'd love to hear more about your experience with it! Anyway, those brownies look amazing!! Thanks for linking them up to my party. 🙂
Kate
Wow. Those look INCREDIBLE. And good luck with your eyes!!
Lyuba B.
Oh...drooling here!!!
Hope your surgery went well!
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Humble Homemaker
Oh my... these look amazing! Very yummy indeed... the kind of thing you would keep sneaking back to the kitchen to nibble on I think. 😉 Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to make them. I hope your surgery goes ok! All the best.
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Chris
These look so yummy!
Mich
You had me with the word CHEESECAKE!
Prayers...
DeanO
These look wonderful and tasty - mouth watering pictures
Michael Creations
Good luck with the surgery! I had PRK done a few years ago and though, like your experience, it wasn't exactly pleasant, it was totally worth it.
Thanks for the recipe! It looks amazing!
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper
This recipe is bookmarked! I can't wait to give it a go. Yummy
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Rhinestone Beagle
These look delish. I'll have to put it in the recipe pile for yummy things to try. Thanks for the recipe.
Brandi
Oh I hope your lasik surgery goes well. I am sure it will and you will be seeing 20/20 in no time! I will keep you in my prayers!
SHWenner
Mmmm all my favorite things in one dessert! My hubs just got PRK last week, and is loving it now that the pain is gone. He was miserable the first few days even while taking the prescribed Vicodin, so I know it must be really painful.
Jocelyn
These look so yummy!!!!!
Wishing you the very best..Hope this works and it is not tooooo painful!! Prayers are hugs being sent!!!
Mrs. C
Cheesecake, brownies, and mint...that is good loving right there!
Catherine Holman
You are simply amazing! I'm sending up prayers for successful lasik today!
The Answer Is Chocolate
Oh sweetie! Here's hoping you're back to 20/20 in no time. I can't even do eye drops, I'm such a wimp when it comes to my eyes.
These of course look amazing.
Beth
These look delicious! Wish I had the ingredients to whip 'em up right now!
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Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}
If only you were able to see in the next couple of days... I would bring you down to my house to cook all these yummy desserts you make during my last 2 weeks of pregnancy! Good luck today!!
Krissy
mmmm! all your recipes look so yummy! New follower from Tickled Pink 🙂
Deneen
These look great! Can't wait to try them!
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