My brownie trifle is, hands down, my most requested recipe. I don’t even remember where I found the recipe, but it’s been a family favorite for years. My nieces and nephew request it for their birthday and fuss if I don’t serve it on Christmas and Thanksgiving. When my daughter discovered she had Celiac, she asked, “How am I supposed to eat Brownie Trifle at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner?” I had no answer for her, but promised I would research. I did learn how to make gluten free brownies, but the recipe called for expensive ingredients I didn’t keep stocked in my kitchen. Thankfully, Krusteaz has developed a new gluten free line of mixes, including brownies, cornbread, pancake mix and blueberry muffin mix. When I was asked to participate in the Krusteaz Gluten Free Recipe contest, my first thought was, “Brownie Trifle!” Then I decided, No, let’s try something new to celebrate my daughter’s ability to eat some of her favorite foods again. We like brownies and we like cheesecake, so naturally I decided to make a Caramel Chocolate Chip Brownie Cheesecake. No one can go wrong with caramel, brownies and more chocolate. Just saying.
Here’s what you need to make it, starting with the brownie layer. Mix the brownie layer as directed on the package and then bake for 15 minutes or until set. It is important not to bake it until completely done, because it will be baked again with the cheesecake layer.
Next, you’ll need the following ingredients. Mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and eggs together until blended. If you test taste it and decide it doesn’t have enough sugar, don’t be tempted to add more! It will be very sweet when the chocolate and caramel are added.
Add the chocolate chips and the caramel chips to the mixture. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the brownie mixture and pop it into the oven.
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow to cool. Once it is cool, slice and drizzle with melted caramel and chocolate if desired. Store the cheesecake in the fridge.
- 1 package Krusteaz gluten free brownie mix
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup each oil and water
- 2 packages (8 ounce each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel chips
- Optional topping:
- 1/2 cup each Chocolate chips and caramel chips
- 4 tablespoons cream
- 1 cup chocolate fudge topping
- Prepare brownies as directed, using the egg, water & oil. Bake for 15 minutes; set aside. Mix cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla until blended. Stir in caramel chips and chocolate chips. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Allow to cool. Slice and top with chocolate and caramel if desired. To make chocolate, melt chocolate with 2 tablespoons cream in the microwave for one minute. Stir and drizzle over cake. Repeat the steps to make the caramel.
What is your favorite gluten free dessert recipe?
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Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
-Cindy
I will definetley be passing this recipe to my Mother in law who has Celiac disease. She needs to eat gluten free and would love this!
So… this looks mouth watering good. It’s a mixture of so much goodness with the cheesecake, caramel AND brownies! Yum!
Looks too good to be gluten free! I would love to get my hands on ANY of these delicious boxes!
Oh my this is ready to leap off the page and into my mouth. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Yummy! what a great recipe. I am filing this one away to share soon,
What a great brownie recipe. We love caramel and would really enjoy this. It’s a plus that it’s gluten free.
The caramel brownie cheese cake looks so delicious. I have never heard about this recipe before. Thanks for the recipe. Will try this one for sure.
This looks so good! I don’t have a specific GF favorite recipe, but if one is GF and tasty too, hurrah and all the better!
You had me at caramel. When you say gluten free, I am even more excited. This sounds fantastic.
Oh wow I love all of the GF mixes from Krusteaz. I have a gluten free chocolate pie recipe that I love.
Yumfest! I would love to try these gluten free recipes, especially the cornbread one! I love me some cornbread!
This looks amazing! I love the sound of brownie and cheesecake mixed! YUM!
You had me at brownie and cheesecake! I love that it’s gluten free too!
You’re making me drool! That looks like the perfect dessert today 🙂
IT looks fabulous! Glad to see tasty gluten free recipes!
This is so delicious looking i wish i could try it right now. I will have to try this recipe next weekend.
That just looks too die for! I want to make this for my friend who is gluten intolerant.
This looks delicious – sharing with a good friend that is gluten free.
OMG that is amazing looking! So great that it’s actually gluten-free!
If only I am not dieting – I am totally going to indulge with this one.
My husband’s doctor just recommended that he goes gluten free. This would be a great way for him to do that and still get the treat that he loves!
That looks like a great recipe. I would love to try it.
I wonder if Krusteaz products are available nearby. That looks unbelievably great it makes me want to do it now.
These looks so yummy, you’ve won my heart with this one!
You pretty much stole my heart with this recipe. I’m going to make this as soon as possible.
Omg. Looks so good. I’m going to pick up some of things we don’t have to make this. YUM
Yes please! I’ll take a slice right now. It looks so good.
Wow, that looks really good. We are using more and more gluten-free recipes around here. I think I need to try this one.
Looks fantastic! I love all of the Krusteaz products.
I have a couple of gluten-free friends who absolutely flipped out when they heard that Krusteeze had a gluten-free line. This is great.
I have never had anything gluten free. This look very very good. I do want to try it out
This looks really good. I love that is it gluten free. I can’t wait to make this.
This looks delightful and I love the Krusteaz brand. So many options to choose from.
Wow, this looks delicious. It’s great that your daughter can enjoy desserts that look this delicious!!
Oh yum this looks great. I’m starting to cook more gluten free meals!
These look amazing. Caramel brownie cheesecake…so many of my favorite things.
How cool! I haven’t seen gluten free mixes before! While we don’t have to get anything gluten free it is nice seeing these options for people who can’t have all that gluten in products.
Oh yum this sounds delicious – what a great treat and gluten free as well!
This makes it so much easier to do “gluten-free”. That is one of the reasons that I didn’t stick to it because of all the expensive ingredients.
Oh I have not seen this mix. That looks amazing!
Oh. My. Gosh. As I sit here chugging my water and snacking on cucumber slices, MY GOODNESS! This looks amazing!
I’m surprised how much goodness you got into one dessert – and managed to keep it gluten free! This would be great for one of our work parties coming up next week.
If I made it, I don’t know if it would make it into the office LOL.
That sounds SO good. It’s perfect for me to bring with me on Christmas Eve to my get together.
Oh man… I can see why the Brownie Truffle is your most requested recipe, especially if it looks anything like the Gluten Free Caramel Brownie Cheesecake . Just the picture is making me want to lick the computer screen.