Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake

This Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake is such a wonderful combination of flavors. A chewy brownie topped with vanilla no bake cheesecake, fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries! So simple, yet classic and delicious!

Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!

Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!

So I mentioned last week that the hubs was getting his wisdom teeth out last week. The one thing I was hoping for was something funny to come out of him while he was all drugged up. I remember when I had mine removed back in high school and my mom was driving me home I was saying all kinds of random and funny stuff. And I could barely keep me head up.

Sadly the hubs was actually quite together. He kept trying to talk to me but wasn’t saying anything fun. He probably would’ve made sense if I could have completely understood what he was saying through the gauze. I thought I’d have a good story for you, but he failed us. 😉

Also unlike me, when he’s not feeling well he’d just rather not eat. I mean I never have that problem. I wish. Getting him to eat the last few days has been a challenge. There are very few things that could keep me from not eating. I got some freeze dried apples from Trader Joe’s a couple weeks ago and ate so many of them at once I got a stomach ache. Had there been any left, I’d probably have kept eating them. I’m so quitter.

My love for food probably is why this whole dessert blog thing works so well for me. 🙂 And it’s why you should believe me when I say you are going to want to make this cheesecake. It’s so good you’d even want to eat it after having your wisdom teeth pulled.

Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!
Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!

I know strawberries aren’t your typically dessert for this time of year, but sometimes something a little unexpected is perfect. And I’ve found recently that the strawberries I’ve been getting are super tasty!

So let’s break this Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake down a bit. The base is a wonderfully dense and chewy brownie. One of my favorite brownies. It’s super easy to put together too. No need to even break out the mixer, you just need a bowl and a whisk.

When baking the brownie, you’ll want to keep in mind that to put the entire cheesecake together you’ll put the cooled brownie back into a pan to top it with the cheesecake. To makes sure the finished cheesecake is easy to remove from the pan, I recommend putting it together in a springform pan so you can just remove the sides. However since I’ve yet to find a springform pan that doesn’t leak, I made my brownie in a 9 inch cake pan, then put everything together in a 9 inch springform pan. That’s what I’d recommend, but do whatever suits you.

Once the brownie is baked and cooled, pop that baby into the springform pan. I suggest putting a little bit of parchment paper around the inside edges of the pan (between the brownie and the wall of the pan) and extending it above the pan to extend the sides. That way if the cheesecake is a little taller than the pan, it doesn’t over flow.

The cheesecake filling is nice and easy since it’s no bake. Combine some cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and fold in some whipped cream and you’re ready to go. Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the brownie and then the hard part begins – putting it in the fridge and waiting for it to firm up. 🙂

I’d suggest at least 4-5 hours, just to make sure it’s nice and firm. I usually will leave it in the fridge overnight so I’m not tempted to grab it too soon. Once it’s firm, add some fresh whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

Seriously – the chewy chocolate brownie, smooth vanilla cheesecake with the pop of fresh strawberries is a combination you are not going to want to miss. My sister-in-law almost died over it. It’s definitely her new favorite – as well as one of mine.

Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!
Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!

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Recipe

Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake

  • Yield: 9 Inch Cheesecake, 10-14 Slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries.


Ingredients

BROWNIE

  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 tbsp cocoa (I used Hershey’s Dark Cocoa)
  • 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

CHEESECAKE

  • 20 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

TOPPING

  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 lb strawberries, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease a 9 inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix together the oil, sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Add eggs and mix until well combined.
4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to the egg mixture until well combined.
6. Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Remove brownie from oven and allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.
8. Once the brownie is cool, make the cheesecake. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
9. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined.
10. In a separate bowl, whip heavy whipping cream until it starts to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
11. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
12. Place brownie into a 9 inch springform pan. Line the sides of the with parchment paper that sticks about an inch above the sides of the pan to account for possible overflow.
13. Top brownie with cheesecake mixture and spread into an even layer, then put in refrigerator until firm about 4-5 hours.
14. Once firm, remove cheesecake from springform pan.
15. To make whipped cream for the top, whip heavy whipping cream until it starts to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
16. Spread whipped cream on top of cheesecake, then top with strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 554
  • Sugar: 44.9 g
  • Sodium: 193.2 mg
  • Fat: 37.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52.5 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 112.9 mg

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Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!
Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake - A moist and chewy brownie topped with no bake vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Delicious!

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45 Comments
    1. Lindsay

      I’ve never actually tried it in a cheesecake. That is a tub of cream cheese, not a block, right? I’m thinking that it is a softer cream cheese that is more spreadable, which means if you use it, it will give a softer texture to the cheesecake. The tub cream cheese is also flavored a little bit differently than the blocks. I would probably recommend sticking with a block of cream cheese.

  1. Courtney

    Hey I love this recipe. I was wondering if I could use the brownie recipe by itself? Should any changes be made for a glass 9 by 9 pan or since it won’t be refrigerated?

    I’d like to mail brownies to my deployed husband and am looking for the best recipe. 

  2. Katie Micco

    In your article you say “fold in the WHIPPED cream”, but the recipe says “heavy WHIPPING cream”. Those are two totally different things! Maybe that’s why some people’s aren’t setting up? I’m assuming it would be better to use WHIPPED cream (like cool whip)…?

    1. Lindsay

      Hi Katie. Heavy whipping cream is what is used to make whipped cream. The heavy whipping cream is whipped into whipped cream.

Lindsay
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