Homemade peanut butter brownies from scratch. Easy follow along recipe that’ll curb your chocolate and peanut butter craving.
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut of stuffing brownies with normal things like nuts and chocolate candies. But combining chocolate and peanut butter together is something that just makes sense.
Now our family enjoys brownies that are not too sweet and have a gooey texture in the center while still being crunchy along the edges and top. The perfect after school snack or dessert that’ll have the kids extra excited to come home after a busy day at school.
Once the kids are in bed we can take this one step further by getting a bowl of vanilla ice cream and breaking up this fresh brownie on top.
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Three types of brownies-
There are three types of brownies you can choose from. The cake like brownies that are light, airy, and more of a cake sponge. The fudge kind that are more dense and gooey in the center, and chewy brownies that are a little bit of both.
No matter your preference everything about brownies matter. Whether you melt or soften your butter. Choosing butter over oil. Adding baking powder vs. no baking powder and even granulated sugar vs. confectioners sugar. It can be a bit overwhelming with so many different ways to make them and everyone having their own little secrets.
But we’ll keep this recipe simple while making the perfect chewy brownie with crunchy edges and a soft center.
PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 3-4 TBS peanut butter
IN A SAUCEPAN
In a saucepan melt ½ cup butter over low heat. Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and remove from heat.
Transfer into a mixing bowl or stand mixer and add 2 eggs and ½ tsp. vanilla extract. Mix together on a medium speed until combined.
IN A SEPERATE BOWL
In a separate bowl add 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa power and ½ tsp. baking powder. Whisk until there are no lumps.
Add dry mixture to wet mixture a little at a time until fully combined.
BAKE AT 350°
Spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray and pour brownie batter into dish. Spoon 3-4 TBS. of butter onto the top. Take a knife and swirl peanut butter onto the top of the brownies.
Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 40 minutes.
Allow to fully cool.
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STORE LEFTOVERS
You can store any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3-5 days.
Peanut Butter Brownies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 3-4 TBS. peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.In a saucepan melt ½ cup butter over low heat. Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and remove from heat.
- Transfer into a mixing bowl or stand mixer and add 2 eggs and ½ tsp. vanilla extract. Mix together on a medium speed until combined.
- In a separate bowl add 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa power and ½ tsp. baking powder. Whisk until there are no lumps.
- Add dry mixture to wet mixture a little at a time until fully combined.
- Spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray and pour brownie batter into dish. Spoon 3-4 TBS. of butter onto the top. Take a knife and swirl peanut butter onto the top of the brownies.
- Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 40 minutes. Allow to fully cool.
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