Peanut Butter Frosted Brownies
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5.0
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
16 brownies
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Calories
418 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Peanut Butter Frosted Brownies
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Has there ever been a better flavor combination than peanut butter and chocolate? I don't think so, and that's why I've paired these two flavors here with peanut butter frosted brownies -- classic fudgy brownies topped with a silky-smooth peanut butter frosting!
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Ingredients
Brownies
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced into individual tablespoons
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar tightly packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips optional
Peanut Butter Frosting
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream*
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Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine butter and 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well, microwave for another 15 seconds and then stir well again. Repeat at 15 second intervals until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well-combined.
- Add cocoa powder and stir well. Add sugars, stir until completely combined. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, stirring very well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle salt over batter and stir. Add flour, stir until completely combined. Fold in chocolate chips, if using.
- Spread into prepared 9x9 pan. Bake on 350F (177C) for 30-35 minutes (toothpick inserted in center should be just slightly fudgy, but not wet with batter).
- Allow to cool before frosting with peanut butter frosting.
Peanut Butter Frosting
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until combined.
- Stir in salt and vanilla. Gradually, with mixer on low speed, add heavy cream.
- Increase speed to high and beat until well-combined and frosting is smooth (pause mid-way to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl).
Notes
- *If you don't have heavy cream on hand, you use 1 Tbsp milk instead or you can omit entirely, it will make the frosting a bit firmer
Nutrition Information
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Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
216mg
(9%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
499IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 499IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
36 reviews
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