Today I'm sharing an easy recipe for a Brownie Bottom Chocolate Cheesecake. A cheesecake with a brownie bottom and a no bake chocolate cheesecake on top is a chocolate lovers dream!
For this recipe, using brownie mix is so easy. Sure you can make a traditional cheesecake for the top however for perfect brownie consistency, I like the a bake cheesecake for this.
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Why you'll want to make this easy dessert recipe
- An easy to make dessert is always welcome in my world. Whether I make it or the kids do.
- If you enjoy chocolate, the double chocolate going on here will make you happy.
- You can make this ahead of time and stash it in the refrigerator or freezer.
If chocolate is your thing try my Chocolate Moonshine recipe. You will fall in LOVE!
Ingredients
- boxed brownie batter (and box ingredients)
- cream cheese
- sugar
- butter
- vanilla
- chocolate chips
- whipped topping
- caramel, hot fudge sauce, chocolate chips for optional topping
When Dixie® asked me to be a part of their Campaign, I didn't hesitate to say yes. That right there is what I already strive to do...To be more there for my family.
Who looks forward to dishes? Not this gal! I invest my time into what I make, and enjoying it with family & friends. Not the clean-up. So paper plates are my friend, especially when entertaining.
Besides being a food blogger, I have written 3 cookbooks which means I cook A LOT! Sometimes fancy, sometimes not. I enjoy using Dixie's products because that means fewer dishes are in my/our future.
Less mess to me, equals less stress and that enables me to say yes more and I am become more present.
My kids like to cook and often when prepping some of their favorite dishes, like Chicken Francaise, for example, I have taught them to line up paper plates, one for the flour, one for the bread crumbs and one for the ready to be cooked, prepped chicken pieces and the assembly line begins. The clean-up is the easy part, thanks to the plates!
Tips
- For best results, top with the cheesecake mixture until brownie bottom has cooled.
- Add toppings after cheesecake has chilled.
- Make this a day ahead or the morning of for a nice cold cheesecake.
- If you are in a rush to chill this, place it on the bottom shelf of your fridge (cold falls while heat rises).
Variations
- You can always swap the no bake chocolate cheesecake topping for any other type of cheesecake flavor.
- If you want to ditch the brownie bottom (gasp!!), just grab a premade graham cracker or Oreo crust and fill it. Easy peasy!
- Swap suggested toppings for anything you dream up!
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Hope you enjoy! ❤️ Colleen
Originally posted August 2015, updates April 2024 with new text.
Brownie Bottom No Bake Cheesecake Tart
Ingredients
- Homemade or boxed brownie batter
- 1 ½ bricks cream cheese 12 oz, room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 TBS butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips divided
- 2 cups whipped topping*
- Topping
- Caramel see notes
- Hot Fudge Sauce store-bought or homemade, see notes
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grease a tart pan with removable bottom or an 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
- Make 1 recipe of brownie batter or use a box mix and make it according to the directions on the package for fudge brownies.
- Preheat oven to the required temperature to cook your brownies. Pour batter into your prepared pan and bake until done. Time will vary based on pan used. Between 20-25 minutes most likely.
- In your mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla,. Melt 1 ½ cups of the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Allow melted chocolate to cool down for a few minutes .
- Fold the melted chocolate into your mixture and whip until smooth.
- Add in thawed whipped topping and beat until smooth.
- Pour over cooled brownie bottom and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Once cheesecake tart is set, drizzle with fudge sauce, caramel and chocolate chips.
Stephanie says
This cheesecake looks out of this world! And I am all for anything that makes my life a little easier/less messy 😉
Brenda@SugarfreeMom says
Love no bake desserts and love using pretty Dixie plates for easy clean ups!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
YES! I need all of the easy recipes I can get this time of the year. My days are filling up quick. Thank you!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
We always have Dixie products on hand for quick clean up! And that cheesecake...incredible!
heather | girlichef says
Mmmm, this looks sooo creamy and delicious...and I'm totally down with making my life a little bit simpler with disposable plates!
Ginny McMeans says
Your daughter is lovely and disposable plates are a great idea. Love the tart!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
That's awesome that you're *that* house. Sounds like a fun place to be, especially with some of this tart around. 😉
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
That chocolate and caramel drizzle on the top of the cheesecake is just beautiful, like I need it in my life ASAP beautiful! Also, I"m loving those Dixie Plates!! They're so pretty!
Melissa from Hungry Food Love says
wow, oh wow! I've seen many no bake cheesecakes...but with a brownie bottom? never! and this is genius!
Cookin Canuck says
It sounds as though you made some wonderful changes to be able to spend more time with your family. Life's too short to be caught up in other things - I'm sure you'll never regret the decision to make those changes! And this cheesecake tart looks pretty much addictive.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I am a stay at home mom and it fits our family so well! The kids love it that I am there when they get home for school and we are so fortunate that we are able to do that!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
Sounds like you made a good decision for you and your family. And this cheesecake tart! Amazing. I can practically taste the brownie bottom -- Mmm!
jen says
Do you use the entire box of brownie mix? I am making this now and it has risen to fill up the entire tart pan. Thanks!