04/01/2021
Cheesecake Brownie Bites! FOR THE BROWNIE BATTER:��4 large eggs�1 1/4 cups baking cocoa�1 teaspoon salt�1 teaspoon baking powder�1 tablespoon instant espresso powder�2 teaspoons water�2 teaspoons vanilla extract�2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
�1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 large egg yolk.
INSTRUCTIONS. 1.Preheat the oven to 350ºF.�
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, baking cocoa, salt, baking powder, espresso mixed with water, and vanilla until well combined.�
3. Stir in the sugar and melted butter until well combined, then stir in the flour. (A firm rubber spatula works best.) Set brownie batter aside.�
4. In a separate bowl, prepare the cheesecake filling by stirring together the cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag or plastic bag.�
5. Grease a non-stick mini-muffin pan with cooking spray or butter and then spoon a tablespoon of brownie batter into the greased cups. Pipe a generous amount of cheesecake filling atop the brownie batter, and then top off each cup with an additional teaspoon of brownie batter.�
6. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.�
7. Let the brownie bites cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then transfer them to a cooling rack to continue cooling, or enjoy warm.
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