0 from 0 votes
Peanut Butter Brownies
Peanut Butter Brownies: fudgy, homemade brownies with swirls of creamy peanut butter! If you love chocolate peanut butter treats, you're going to LOVE these!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
9
large brownies
Calories:
595 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and add in chocolate chips and sugar.
- Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add in eggs, one at a time, stirring completely after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using big strokes, stir in JUST until mixed and no longer see dry ingredients. DO NOT BEAT OR OVER STIR.
- Pour batter into dish and dollop with peanut butter. Swirl peanut butter into brownie batter with a knife.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Do not over stir after adding the dry ingredients.
- Use a plastic knife for cutting cooled brownies. Works like a charm without ripping the brownies.
- Avoid using natural peanut butters as they tend to have oils that make them separate from the chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1brownie
Calories
595kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
(82%)
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 large brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 595
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1brownie | |
| Calories | 595kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.