Description
Chocolate-loving bakers adore this Peanut Butter Chocolate Delight Brownies recipe that combines rich cocoa with creamy peanut butter. Delicious layers of indulgence promise a sweet escape when you need a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (120 ml or 1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.33 cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish by greasing and lining with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Chocolate Base Creation: Combine melted butter and sugar using an electric mixer until smooth. Incorporate vanilla extract and melted chocolate, blending to a uniform consistency.
- Batter Development: Gently mix in eggs, then sift cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and flour directly into the wet ingredients. Fold carefully with a silicone spatula to maintain a light texture.
- Peanut Butter Swirl: Warm peanut butter in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Pour brownie batter into the prepared dish, then drop spoonfuls of warm peanut butter across the surface.
- Marbling Technique: Use a knife to create intricate swirling patterns, distributing peanut butter throughout the batter for maximum flavor integration.
- Baking Process: Bake for 35-40 minutes, covering with aluminum foil during the final 10 minutes to protect peanut butter swirls from excessive browning.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow brownies to cool completely in the baking dish. Lift out using parchment paper edges and slice into precise squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Butter Softening Tip: Melt butter slowly to prevent burning, ensuring smooth integration with other ingredients.
- Egg Mixing Caution: Minimal stirring prevents tough, dense brownies; blend just until eggs are incorporated.
- Peanut Butter Swirl Technique: Warm peanut butter briefly to create fluid consistency for elegant marbling effect.
- Baking Time Precision: Check brownies at 35 minutes to avoid overcooking; foil covering helps maintain moisture and prevents burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg