Candy Bar Brownies Recipe
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Candy Bar Brownies Recipe
Description
The Candy Bar Brownies Recipe starts with a base of prepared brownies, which can be from a boxed mix or homemade. After partially baking the brownies, chopped Butterfinger and Reese's peanut butter cups are sprinkled on top and baked a little longer to incorporate the candy flavors into the warm brownies. Meanwhile, a smooth mixture of melted milk chocolate, butterscotch chips, and creamy peanut butter is blended with Cocoa Pebbles cereal, adding a crispy layer atop the warm brownie base.
Once topped with this chocolatey cereal mixture, the brownies are refrigerated for at least two hours to let the topping firm up, resulting in a contrast of chewy brownie and crunchy candy-coated cereal. Serving these brownies cold enhances their texture and firmness, creating a unique treat that balances peanut butter, chocolate, butterscotch, and candy bar crunch.
These brownies work well cut into bars for snacks, parties, or dessert, offering an indulgent twist on traditional brownies with the added textures and flavors of candy bars and cereal.
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix (or homemade)
- 1 cup Butterfinger candy chopped
- 1 cup Reese's peanut butter cups chopped
- 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter creamy
- 1 1/2 cups Cocoa Pebbles cereal
Instructions
- In a 9x13 pan, prepare brownies according to box directions. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until slightly under-baked. Remove and top with chopped Butterfingers and Reese's, bake for an additional 4-10 minutes until baked through.
- As they finish baking, melt your chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in your cocoa pebbles.
- Remove brownies from oven and spread your cocoa pebbles mixture over top.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Best eaten cold.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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