Peanut Butter Brownies
Peanut Butter Brownies are the ultimate indulgence, merging rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter in a fudgy delight that melts in your mouth. Perfect for any occasion, these brownies are easy to make and hard to resist. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or treating yourself on a cozy night in, this recipe will quickly become a go-to favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, then remove from heat.
- Stir in both sugars until combined, allowing to cool slightly before adding eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
- Sift together cocoa powder, flour, and salt in another bowl. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared dish, drop spoonfuls of peanut butter over it, pour remaining brownie mix on top, and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs attached. Let cool before slicing into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (38g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg