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Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Brownies Recipe

Peanut butter cup chocolate chip brownies that everyone will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the brownie crust:
  • 1 recipe fudge brownies
For the chocolate chip cookie dough layer:
  • 1/2 /2 cup butter
  • 1/2 /2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 /2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 /2 cups flour
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 /4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 /4 cups chocolate chips
For the peanut butter cup layer:
  • 12 peanut butter cups

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Butter muffin tin and set aside.
For the brownie crust:
  1. Melt chocolates and butter in a medium bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir until well-combined and smooth. Reheat in 10 second increments if needed.
  2. Whisk in sugar and vanilla.
  3. Whisk in eggs, one at a time.
  4. Add dry ingredients, whisk until just incorporated.
  5. Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin. Lightly butter your fingertips and lightly press to form a crust, causing the sides to be higher than the center of the brownie dough.
For the chocolate chip cookie layer:
  1. Cream butter then add sugars and mix until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla.
  3. Mix until well-combined.
  4. Add flour, sea salt, and baking soda to butter mixture.
  5. Mix well and then stir in chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop chocolate chip cookie dough into the center of the brownie crust.
Baking instructions
  1. Place muffin tin in preheated oven on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with just a few crumbs.
  2. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 3 minutes.
  3. Run a knife alongside the edge of each muffin tin to assist in the release and then invert the muffin tin on top of a parchment lined wire rack.
For the peanut butter cup layer:
  1. While the brownies are still warm to the touch, turn back right side up and place a large peanut butter cup on top of each brownie.
  2. Serve with a big glass of cold milk and a smile.

Nutrition Information

Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 258mg (11%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 294IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 294IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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