Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
The ultimate chocolate peanut butter brownies use two types of peanut butter and three types of chocolate to give them a deep, rich chocolate flavor and chewy texture.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 534kcal
Ingredients
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder approximately 1 1/2 oz
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cup peanut butter chips aproximately 4 oz
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips approximately 4 oz
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (177℃) and lightly grease a 9- by-13-inch cake pan with baking spray.
- Cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter together until smooth. This usually takes 1 to 2 minutes using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer.12 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 ¼ cup white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, mixing until combined. Stir in the cocoa and the chocolate syrup until the mixture is smooth and no streaks remain.4 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the batter, and mix until thoroughly combined. The batter for these brownies should be thick.1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- Fold in the peanut butter and chocolate chips using a spatula to distribute the chips evenly.1 cup peanut butter chips, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Spread the batter in the cake pan, using a spatula, to make sure there is a consistent depth.
- Bake for 26 to 28 minutes. The brownies are done a couple of minutes before they look done. A simple way to tell when they're done is to insert a toothpick into the center. It should come out streaked in chocolate for medium rare, slightly fudgy brownies.
- Let the brownies cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg
