Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Fudgy brownies with creamy peanut butter and peanut butter cups swirled throughout.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ teaspoon espresso powder
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips, bittersweet or semi-sweet
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ⅔ cup peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions
- In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Whisk to break up any lumps in the cocoa powder.¾ cup all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and espresso powder. Remove from the heat.½ cup unsalted butter, ¾ teaspoon espresso powder
- Stir in the chocolate chips until fully melted and smooth. If there is chocolate that hasn’t melted, put back on low heat and stir until melted.⅔ cup chocolate chips, bittersweet or semi-sweet
- Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar.¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition. Whisk in the vanilla.3 large eggs, room temperature, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Fold in the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to ensure everything is fully mixed.
- Fold in half of the chopped peanut butter cups.⅔ cup peanut butter cups, chopped
- Spread the brownie batter into the prepared pan in an even layer.
- Warm the peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30seconds until it has softened and thinned. It should be slightly liquidy and have the consistency of caramel sauce.
- Dollop spoonfuls of the peanut butter over the brownie batter. Create swirls in the batter with a toothpick.¼ cup peanut butter
- Sprinkle the remaining half of the chopped peanut butter cups on top of the brownies.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool to room temperature, or just warm, then cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 238IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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