Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
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4.5
Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Description
This recipe creates brownie cupcakes by melting chocolate chips and butter, then combining them with egg, sugar, vanilla, flour, and salt to form a dense chocolate batter with extra chocolate chip chunks for texture. Baking at a moderate oven temperature results in cupcakes with characteristic crackled tops and a fudgy interior.
The frosting is a whipped blend of powdered sugar, butter, creamy peanut butter, and milk, producing a rich, dreamy topping with a slightly nutty flavor that complements the chocolate base. The mini chocolate bars on top add decorative contrast and extra chocolate flavor.
These cupcakes are suitable for dessert or special occasions where a handheld chocolate treat is desired. Their rich texture and combination of chocolate and peanut butter flavors make them a satisfying indulgence.
Ingredients
Brownie Cupcakes:
- 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips , divided
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
Whipped Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 2-3 teaspoons milk whole
Garnish:
- mini chocolate bars
Instructions
Brownie Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 18 muffin tins with liners.
- Sift together flour and salt. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fill each muffin well 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops crack. Remove and cool.
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl using an electric beater beat together the powdered sugar, butter, peanut butter, and milk.
- Pipe or spread onto the tops of cooled brownies. Decorate as desired.
- If you tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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