Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies are rich chocolate brownies that are full of creamy peanut butter swirls. If you are a fan of chocolate and peanut butter together then this brownie recipe is for you.
We think that the mixture of chocolate and peanut butter together is the ultimate combination. The richness of the chocolate and the sweetness of the peanut butter work together to create a unique flavor that is hard to beat.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You only need a few simple ingredients so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money at the grocery store.
- They are great when made ahead which means they are perfect for holiday meals. I’ve served them to guests and they’ve always been a hit!
- Even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy these moist and flavorful potatoes. Enjoy!
🛒Ingredients
This is a quick overview of the pantry staples that you will need to make this rich and chewy brownie recipe. Gather these ingredients and get ready to dive into one of these divine bars.
- salted butter
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar, packed
- large eggs
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- salt
- creamy peanut butter
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make These Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Step 1: Melt the butter and chocolate chips
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Turn off the heat then add ½ cup of chocolate chips and whisk until melted. Then, pour the chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
Step 2: Add the wet ingredients to the chocolate
Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture and stir well to combine.
Step 3: Add in the dry ingredients
In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined. Fold the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips into the brownie batter.
Step 4: Swirl the brownies
Scoop the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish. Then, in a microwave safe bowl, melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds on high. Pour the melted peanut butter over the top of the brownie batter and use a butter knife to swirl it slightly into the batter.
Step 5: Bake and cool the brownies
Bake the brownies at 350F for 40-50 minutes until the center is set. Cool the brownies completely before slicing.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Switch out the peanut butter, for almond butter, cashew butter, or even cookie butter for a more flavorful treat.
- You could also use white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips to suit your tastes.
- Don’t have salted butter on hand? You can use unsalted butter, you will just need to add a little more to your dry ingredients. I recommend using a teaspoon of salt if you use unsalted butter.
Love brownies? Next time give these Nutella Cheesecake Brownies a try.
🥄 Equipment
- 8×8 baking dish
- Large bowl
- Medium saucepan
- Medium bowl
🥫 Storage
Store these brownies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that these peanut butter brownies turn out perfectly for you when you make them.
- Make sure that the chocolate chips are fully melted before you add the remaining ingredients.
- Allow the chocolate mixture to cool slightly before you add the wet ingredients so that you don’t “cook” the eggs in the batter.
- Once you add the flour and dry ingredients to the brownie batter only store until just combined. Otherwise, you may have tough brownies.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, you can freeze brownies after they have been baked. We like to wrap them individually in plastic wrap and then store them in a freezer bag.
Brownies are done baking when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
Equipment
- 8×8 baking dish
- medium saucepan
- large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 8×8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, then line with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Turn off the heat then add ½ cup of chocolate chips and whisk until melted.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture and stir well to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips into the brownie batter.
- Scoop the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds on high. Pour the melted peanut butter over top of the brownie batter and use a butter knife to swirl it slightly into the batter.
- Bake the brownies at 350F for 40-50 minutes until the center is set.
- Cool the brownies completely before slicing.
