

These fudgy, fabulous Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies are made with quinoa flour. No other flours, starches or binders needed.
That means it’s a recipe to keep and share with family and friends, especially those you trust to bake safe treats for you.
The grain quinoa is high in fibre and protein and so is the flour. That doesn’t exactly make these sugar-laden brownies healthy but it might be one more reason to give them a try.
Before you say you don’t like quinoa let me tell you about that ‘odd taste’. Quinoa has a bitter taste from the saponins in the outer coating. As quinoa has grown in popularity it is now standard practice for the manufacturers and processors to pre-rinse the quinoa before it’s sold.
That’s great news for us cooks! If you have a bad memory about quinoa or you’ve never used quinoa flour I think it’s time to give it another try.
In this brownie recipe I can’t detect that taste in the chocolate layer but if you like to lick beaters or scoop up a finger full of cheesecake batter you you might detect a hint of that taste. I can guarantee that it completely disappears during cooking.
If you don’t believe me then just make them and try it yourself. I check this every time I make them.
Parchment is easier to fit into a pan when you scrunch it up under running water. Try it! Tin foil is the old fashioned option that still works well.
Pour wide ribbons of cheesecake onto the brownie layer by moving the bowl back and forth across the whole pan.
After mixing some of the cheesecake batter with melted chocolate chips blob it on top in any random pattern. Then grab a knife, wooden skewer or spreader of any kind and have fun making swirls trying not to go into the brownie layer.
If you don’t care about perfect cuts then just remove the brownie onto a cutting board and eyeball it. Use a hot knife, wiped off between each cut. There will still be some cheesecake brownie on the knife that can be carefully removed and eaten with your finger or a small spreader.
For those of you like me, who want those nice cut edges here’s how I do it.
Yes, this is a tedious process but I don’t mind it one bit. I want nice looking brownies and that’s how I do it.
The reward for your effort is all the small pieces to enjoy immediately. This is the quality control measure in my kitchen to ensure I’m sharing only the highest quality home baking.
For Canadians quinoa flour can easily be found at Superstore with the Celiac Canada certification logo on it. To me that means you can put these brownies on your short list of recipes to make when you’re away from home.
Here are three situations this may be the perfect treat or dessert.
Once you’ve perfected this recipe at home and you’re ready to take it on the road here are two variations. I’m sure you can come up with many more.
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Brownies taste the same when they’re cut haphazardly and served out of a plastic container. But if you know me, you know I love the presentation and serving brownies is no exception.
Here are some of the fun ways I like to serve brownies (after cutting them as close to perfect as possible).
Every kitchen needs a few tools and a set of two square baking pans is the most versatile bakeware that can be used for all sorts of baking. From granola bars to sushi pizza there’s no end to the value of these pans. Buy two, you won’t be sorry.
I’d love to hear in the comments if you made these brownies or a variation. I’m always looking for pictures too.
Originally posted 2015, updated May 2023.
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Really great brownies! The topping was so creamy!
Thanks Pawel. Yes, it’s the perfect brownie for cheesecake lovers!
SOO GOOEY SO YUM😍😍😍😍😍
I agree…amazing! Thanks Steshni.