Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Description
The recipe begins with a peanut butter filling blended from creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar, which sets into a thick layer. The chocolate brownie batter mixes melted butter with chocolate chips, sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla, and flour to create a smooth and rich base. Half the batter is poured into a lined pan, topped with the peanut butter filling spread evenly, then covered with the rest of the batter.
On top, dollops of additional smooth peanut butter are swirled in to create a decorative and flavorful top layer. Baking for around 28 to 30 minutes yields brownies that are set but still moist and gooey inside. Letting the brownies cool completely before slicing allows the layers to firm up suitably.
These brownies combine chocolate and peanut butter in both the filling and swirl, offering a multi-textured dessert with creamy, dense pockets amid a tender cakey crumb. They can be stored in an airtight container for several days or frozen for up to a month, maintaining their texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter creamy all natural
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
Brownies
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 ¼ cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup flour all purpose or gluten free flour
- ⅓ cup peanut butter to swirl, creamy all natural
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch by 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Make peanut butter filling. Add creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar to a bowl. Stir to combine. Mixture will be thick. Set aside.
- In another bowl, add melted butter and chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and creamy. If needed, microwave quickly to melt.
- In a clean mixing bowl, add sugar and eggs. Whisk vigorously for 2 minutes.
- Then, pour in melted chocolate mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add in cocoa powder, vanilla and flour. Stir to combine.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the lined pan.
- Drop the peanut butter filling in dollops on top. Use your hands to spread out into an even layer. This does not have to look perfect.
- Then, pour remaining brownie batter on top.
- Pour ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter all over the top. Use a knife or toothpick to swirl.
- Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until middle looks set. The brownies should no longer jiggle.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing into.
Notes
- Use creamy all-natural peanut butter for the filling and swirl for smooth texture.
- Whisk sugar and eggs vigorously to incorporate air for a light crumb.
- Do not overbake; check at 28 minutes for a gooey center and moist texture.
- Allow brownies to cool fully before slicing to avoid breaking apart.
- Store leftovers airtight up to 4 days and freeze up to 1 month for best quality.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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