Sweet Swirl Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan by lightly greasing it with butter or a cooking spray.

In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Remove from the heat, and stir in the granulated sugar, eggs, and pure vanilla extract. Once combined, fold in the all-purpose flour and unsweetened cocoa powder until thoroughly mixed. Set this brownie batter aside.

In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the creamy peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, egg, and pure vanilla extract until it is smooth and well combined.

Spread all but 1/2 cup of the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Evenly distribute the cheesecake mixture across the top of the brownie batter. Then spoon the remaining brownie batter on top of the cheesecake mixture. Using a knife, lightly swirl the two mixtures together, creating a marbled effect.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.

Once done, remove the brownies from the oven. Cool them in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.