Ingredients

Peanut Butter Batter:

• 6oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ C peanut butter
• ¼ C white sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 Tbsp milk

Brownie Batter:

• 2 C white sugar
• 1 C butter, melted
• 2 Tsp vanilla extract
• 3 Eggs
• 1 ¼ C all-purpose flour
• ¾ C unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ Tsp baking powder
• ¼ Tsp salt
• 1 C semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Make peanut butter batter: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, egg, and milk until smooth. Set aside.

Make brownie batter: In a large bowl, mix sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; mix into batter. Stir in chocolate chips.

Set aside 1 C brownie batter. Spread remaining brownie batter in the prepared dish. Top with peanut butter batter. Drop reserved chocolate batter by teaspoonfuls over the top. Using a knife, gently swirl through the layers for a marbled effect.

Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely, then cut into bars.