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Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Delicious Brownie Cupcakes topped with whipped peanut butter frosting because chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Brownie Cupcakes:
  • 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips , divided
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Whipped Peanut Butter Frosting:
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2-3 teaspoons whole milk
Garnish:
  • Mini chocolate bars

Instructions

Brownie Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 18 muffin tins with liners.
  2. Sift together flour and salt. Set aside.
  3. Melt 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips with the butter in the microwave, stir to mix. This should take 30-45 seconds, depending on the wattage of your microwave.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg and sugar. Add the melted chocolate, butter and vanilla, then slowly incorporate the sifted flour until just mixed. Fold in remaining chocolate chips by hand.
  5. Fill each muffin well 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops crack. Remove and cool.
Peanut Butter Frosting:
  1. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl using an electric beater beat together the powdered sugar, butter, peanut butter, and milk.
  2. Pipe or spread onto the tops of cooled brownies. Decorate as desired.
  3. If you tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 234mg (10%) Potassium 92mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 234mg 10%
Potassium 92mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 255IU 5%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.