Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe: A Gooey Treat
Two classic flavors come together to make chocolate peanut butter brownies that are soft, gooey, and bursting with flavor. This brownie recipe is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
About Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
These chocolate peanut butter brownies are super easy to make. With a bottom layer of peanut butter that’s topped with a chocolate layer, you get a blend of PB and chocolate in every bite.
This recipe is all about giving you a soft and gooey brownie. However, if you’re a person who likes a little texture and crunch in your brownies, you can top them off with some toasted peanuts. This gives the brownie an extra punch of peanut butter flavor, plus a crunchy layer that complements the soft PB and chocolate layers.
Another fun option would be to top these chocolate peanut butter brownies with Reese’s Peanut Butter cups. Roughly chop some of the peanut butter cups and put them on top of the brownies when they come out of the oven. The Reese’s will melt a little bit as the brownies cool, adding a third layer of peanut butter and chocolate flavor. Yum!
Step by Step With Photos
Here are the ingredients needed for these chocolate peanut butter brownies.
Chocolate Layer
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Peanut Butter Layer
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon real vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8″x8″ baking pan with parchment paper.
Start by making the chocolate layer:
Add 1/2 cup melted butter to a mixing bowl with 1 cup granulated sugar. Stir to combine.
Add 2 eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the bowl. Stir again to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl: 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Stir just until combined. Do not overmix the batter.
Now make the peanut butter layer:
Pour 2 Tablespoons melted butter into a large bowl with 1/3 cup peanut butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Stir to combine.
Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until batter is smooth.
Add 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Mix just until combined.
Add the peanut butter layer to the 8″x8″ baking pan. Spread into an even layer.
Add the chocolate brownie batter to the peanut butter and spread until even. Bake for 22 minutes. The brownies will still be soft but will set as they cool.
I hope you have fun making these chocolate peanut butter brownies. You can pull them together so quickly, and will be rewarded with a gooey brownie loaded with flavor. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a dessert your family and friends will gobble up.
More Brownie Recipes To Try: Reese’s PB Cup Brownies are another chocolate and peanut butter brownie. These brownies are so gooey with a Reese’s peanut butter cup in every bite. And for another peanut butter and chocolate dessert, try these Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Equipment
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- 8"x8" Baking Pan
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer
- ½ Cup Unsalted butter melted
- 1 Cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1½ tsp. Vanilla extract
- ½ Cup All-purpose flour
- ½ Cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
Peanut Butter Layer
- 1/3 Cup Creamy peanut butter
- 2 T Unsalted butter melted
- 1/3 Cup Granulated sugar
- ¼ Cup Packed brown sugar
- 1 Large egg
- ½ tsp. Vanilla extract
- ½ Cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. Baking powder
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8” x 8” pan with parchment paper, or spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Make the chocolate brownie batter by pouring the melted butter into a large bowl with the granulated sugar. Stir to combine and then add the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the bowl. Gently fold in the dry ingredients. Do not over mix the batter.
- Mix the ingredients for the peanut butter brownie layer, by pouring the melted butter into a separate bowl with the brown sugar, granulated sugar and peanut butter. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and stir just until combined.
- Spread the peanut butter layer on the bottom of the pan and top it with the chocolate brownie layer, spreading the batter for both layers out evenly.
- Bake for 22 minutes. Brownies will still be soft and gooey, but will finish setting while they cool.
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