Guiltless Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownie Cupcake

Name: Guiltless Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE BROWNIE LAYER:; 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 9 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/8 teaspoons Salt; 1 cup Brown Sugar, Packed; 1 whole Egg; 4 ounces, fluid Unsweetened Applesauce; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1/4 cups White Whole Wheat Flour; FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER:; 1-1/2 cup 1% Cottage Cheese; 4 ounces, weight 1/3 Reduced Fat Cream Cheese (softened); 3/4 cups Plain Nonfat Yogurt; 1 whole Egg; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch; 5-1/2 Tablespoons Mini Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Servings: persons

FOR THE BROWNIE LAYER:
1 can (14 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
9 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/8 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
1 whole Egg
4 ounces, fluid Unsweetened Applesauce
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 cups White Whole Wheat Flour
FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER:
1-1/2 cup 1% Cottage Cheese
4 ounces, weight 1/3 Reduced Fat Cream Cheese (softened)
3/4 cups Plain Nonfat Yogurt
1 whole Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
5-1/2 Tablespoons Mini Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

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For the brownie layer:
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1. Line your cupcake pans with foil lined cupcake liners. This will ensure that you don't lose any of the brownie base to the liner! Recipe makes roughly 20 cupcakes. Preheat oven to 350 F.
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2. Using a food processor (I've never tried it with a blender but I don't see why it wouldn't work just as well) puree the beans. Again, be sure to not just drain them but rinse them as well.
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3. Add the cocoa, baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, applesauce, vanilla and flour and blend thoroughly. It should be nice and smooth-there shouldn't be any lumps.
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4. Evenly distribute among the cupcake liners. I used approximately 2 tablespoons of batter per liner.
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For the cheesecake layer:
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1. Using a food processor (or blender) puree the cottage cheese until smooth.
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2. Add the cream cheese and yogurt and blend until smooth.
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3. Add egg, vanilla, sugar and cornstarch and blend well. Again, there should be no lumps.
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4. Stir in 4 tablespoons of the chocolate chips, setting aside the rest as topping.
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5. Pour the cream cheese batter over the unbaked brownie batter. The cupcake liners will be pretty full.
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6. Sprinkle the leftover chocolate chips on top.
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7. Bake at 350 F for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean. Remove from oven.
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8. Allow to completely cool before serving. Refrigerate if not serving right away.
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Recipe makes 20 cupcakes; 130 calories per cupcake.

1520

kcal

Calories

Fat

206

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BROWNIE LAYER:, 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed, 9 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, and more.

Yes, Guiltless Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Guiltless Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes

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