Turtle Cheesecake Brownies - An Easy Cheesecake Recipe (2024)

Caramel. Pecans. Chocolate. Cheesecake. Brownies. What else could you need? These Turtle Cheesecake Brownies are the most delicious & decadent dessert. Brownies topped with a cheesecake layer, more brownies, pecans, ooey-gooey caramel, and chocolate drizzle. These are the BEST cheesecake brownie bars EVER!

Hey everyone – I am Allyson from Domestic Superhero, and I am SO super excited to be Shannah’s new dessert contributor! My blog, Domestic Superhero, mainly features all kinds of recipes and then a little bit of DIY type of stuff here and there.

I love creating delicious mouth watering recipes, and I can’t wait to share them with the Just Us Four Readers! The first recipe I’ve whipped up for y’all are extra decadent Turtle Cheesecake Brownies.

Caramel. Pecans. Chocolate. Cheesecake. Brownies. What else could you need? This is the most delicious and decadent dessert I’ve made in a while. I will admit, I love cheesecake. I love brownies. When you add all this ooey-gooey deliciousness to the top, I pretty much fall in love.

I know, I know, you just made your New Year’s resolution to be healthier, right? Well, I have a secret for you….these are made with 1/3rd less fat cream cheese!! Ta-da!!! Healthy!!!

Am I convincing you yet? Do you need convincing? Probably not. Just make them and eat them…or make them and give them away – you will have 20 new best friends!

If you loved this Turtle Cheesecake Brownies recipe, check out these:

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What you’ll need for this recipe:

Yield: 16

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

1 cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
¾ cup cocoa
1 cup flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Cheesecake Layer

16 oz cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs

Toppings

1/2 cup caramel sauce
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer combine melted butter with sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Add the cocoa and mix well. Then add the flour, baking powder and salt, walnuts, and mix until just combined, do not over mix.
Set aside one cup of the brownie batter and smooth the rest into a foil lined 7×11 baking dish.
For the next layer: With your stand mixer or hand mixer (cleaned off), begin making your cheesecake layer by beating cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add the vanilla and then the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
Pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie mixture. Using a spatula, smooth it evenly over the brownie batter.
Drizzle ¼ cup of caramel sauce over the top of the cream cheese layer. Then, using the reserved cup of brownie batter, drop spoonfuls over the top of the cheesecake/caramel. Use your spatula or a butter knife to gently swirl the batters. This will combine the cream cheese layer and top brownies layer a bit. This does not need to be perfect.
Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes. Start checking at 45 minutes and look for the cheesecake to be just set.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then using the sides of the foil, pull the brownies up and out of the dish. Set on a wire rack and allow to cool for at least 1 hour, and then place into the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Remove from fridge, and drizzle 2 TBS caramel sauce over the top of the brownies. Then sprinkle the chopped pecans over the caramel, covering the top.
Place chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir with a spoon or fork, then continue to microwave in 15 second increments, stirring every 15 seconds, until the chocolate is melted. This shouldn't take more than 90 seconds at the most (probably more like 60 seconds).
Drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the nuts. Drizzle remaining caramel sauce over the nuts as well.
Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Be sure to refrigerate the brownies when you are done serving.
I like these best served cold so I allow them to cool for an hour on the counter, and then refrigerate another hour before serving. It's up to you!

I can’t wait to see y’all in February! I will have another mouth watering recipe to share with you! Want more in the meantime? Feel free to visit my blog, Domestic Superhero, or connect with me on social media! I love sharing recipes on Facebook and Instagram!

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– Allyson

Turtle Cheesecake Brownies - An Easy Cheesecake Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is turtle cheesecake made of? ›

The cheesecake starts with an Oreo cookie crust that is covered in caramel sauce, then a layer of creamy cheesecake. Once cooled, it is sprinkled with toasted pecans and drizzled with both caramel and chocolate.

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Do you need to refrigerate brownies? ›

Do Brownies Need to Be Refrigerated? Brownies don't need to be refrigerated, but they'll hold up a few more days if they are. Unless your brownies include more perishable ingredients like fresh fruit or cream cheese frosting, they'll be fine at room temperature as long as they're stored in an airtight container.

Why is it called turtle cheesecake? ›

This cheesecake, using caramel, chocolate, and nuts, is named after Turtles, a confection developed in the United States by Johnson's Candy Company in 1918, so named because the shape of the treat resembles a turtle.

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What is the turtle flavor? ›

Three ingredients that can perk up any palate or day, Turtles ^® clusters are bursting with crunchy pecans, creamy caramel, and all wrapped up in luscious chocolate. The taste of the original caramel nut cluster is made to delight.

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How do you know if brownies have gone bad? ›

There are a few ways to tell if brownies aren't good anymore. They may be stale, smell like dirt, or have white-looking flour on top. The second two are indications of mold. It's better to throw them away if you're concerned that they may be moldy.

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How do you keep brownies moist? ›

Storing Brownies in the Refrigerator

Unlike cookies or cakes that tend to dry out more quickly in the fridge than at room temperature, the fridge helps brownies to stay moist longer.

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Why do brownies taste better the next day? ›

If your self-control will allow it, we highly recommend eating your homemade brownies the day after you've baked them. Unlike most baked goods, chocolate brownies actually taste better the next day. It's thought the cooling time allows the flavours to meld together and lock in.

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What's in Culver's Turtle cheesecake? ›

Creamy Cheesecake Fresh Frozen Custard swirled with ribbons of old fashioned salted caramel, chopped Dove® Chocolate pieces, toasted pecan pieces and rich cheesecake pieces.

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What are Nestle turtles made of? ›

TURTLES Classic Recipe Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Modified Milk Ingredients, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavour, Salt), Caramel (Glucose, Sugar, Modified Milk Ingredients, Water, Modified Palm Oil, Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavour), Pecans. May contain peanuts and other tree nuts.

Why do they call the dessert a turtle? ›

A turtle pie is a dessert pie, originating in the United States. The turtle pie got its name due to the caramel, chocolate and pecans that are used to top the pies, which are said to have a similarity in flavor to that of DeMet's Turtles, which use similar ingredients.

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