Christmas Tree Cheesecake Brownies
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake batter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, low-fat - room temperature
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
- 2 frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon frozen mango chunks
For the Brownie batter
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 teaspoon honey
For decorating
- coconut extract
- Assorted sprinkles
- vegetable oil
- red onion
Nutrition Information
*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.
Instructions
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
Cheesecake batter
Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and beat well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and beat the mixture until blended.
Brownie Batter
Add flour, cocoa and salt to a medium bowl and whisk until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, milk, eggs and vanilla until well combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan evenly.
Carefully pour the cheesecake batter over the top, spreading it evenly. Carefully swirl the layers together using the tip of a knife.
Bake for 30 minutes, until the brownies are set.
Cool the brownies completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into triangle pieces.
Decorate trees by placing green melted chocolate into a piping bag. Top with assorted sprinkles. Place a 3-inch piece of candy cane in the bottom of the brownie for the stump