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Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe
Rahat

Peanut Butter Brownies

These Peanut Butter Brownies are a decadent treat that combines rich, fudgy chocolate with creamy peanut butter swirls. With just over an hour of total time, you can create a batch of 24 squares that are ideal for sharing or savoring slowly.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 297
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

BROWNIE BATTER
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup natural cocoa powder
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
PEANUT BUTTER BATTER
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • ⅔ cup Reeses pieces optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9x13 glass baking dish¹ by spraying with baking spray.
  2. Prepare Brownie batter first:
  3. BROWNIE BATTER
  4. In a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips. Heat in 20-second increments (stirring well in between) until chocolate and butter are melted and mixture is smooth.
  5. Add cocoa powder and sugars and stir well.
  6. Stir in eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt.
  7. Add flour and stir well. Stir in mini chocolate chips, if using. Set aside while you prepare peanut butter blondie batter.
  8. Peanut Butter Blondies
  9. Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars until creamy and well-combined.
  10. Add egg and vanilla extract and stir well.
  11. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
  12. Gradually add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture and stir until well. Add milk and stir until ingredients are completely combined.
  13. Use a spoon or spatula to stir in Reese’s pieces candy pieces, if using.
  14. Alternate dropping heaping spoonfuls of brownie batter and peanut butter blondie batter into your prepared pan. Use a knife to swirl and make sure the batter is evenly distributed. Top with additional candy pieces, if desired.
  15. Transfer to 350F (175C) and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs (no wet batter).
  16. Allow brownies to cool in pan before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 46IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 6mg
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