Description
Gooey peanut butter swirl brownies blend rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter in a delightful dessert. Chocolate lovers will savor each indulgent bite of this irresistible treat that promises pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, light or dark, packed
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, divided
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsps (90 ml) peanut butter, room temperature, divided
- ½ cup (60 g) flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) Dutch process or natural cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch square pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Chocolate Base Creation: Melt butter and chocolate together in microwave using short intervals, stirring between each burst until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency without lumps.
- Peanut Butter Swirl Development: Whisk peanut butter with melted butter and powdered sugar until achieving a silky, homogeneous mixture that will create decorative marbling.
- Batter Integration: Combine eggs and sugars, beating until the mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous cream, then gradually incorporate vanilla extract, remaining peanut butter, and melted chocolate mixture.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Gently fold sifted flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the wet ingredients, mixing minimally to preserve a luxurious, tender brownie texture.
- Pan Arrangement: Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly, then strategically pipe peanut butter mixture across the surface in elegant lines.
- Marbling Technique: Drag a toothpick through peanut butter swirls, creating intricate patterns that will provide visual and flavor complexity.
- Baking Process: Bake for 23-28 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted emerges with minimal moist crumbs, indicating perfect fudgy consistency.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow brownies to rest in pan for approximately 2 hours, enabling complete cooling and optimal texture development before slicing.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent texture throughout the brownie batter.
- Chocolate Melting Tip: Microwave chocolate and butter carefully to prevent burning, stirring frequently and using short intervals.
- Swirl Technique: Create beautiful marbled patterns by gently dragging a toothpick through peanut butter swirls, avoiding overmixing.
- Cooling Crucial: Allow brownies to cool completely for at least 2 hours to achieve the perfect fudgy consistency and clean cutting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg