Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
If you’re looking for a delightful, indulgent treat to make, then put this recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies on your list!
Servings 9
Calories 423kcal
Ingredients
- non-stick cooking spray
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp real vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
For the Chocolate Layer
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour plain flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 4. Line an 8” x 8” square pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set it aside.
- For the peanut butter layer, place the peanut butter, butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla into a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and lightly fold into the mixed wet ingredients until just combined. TIP! Do not over-mix as the brownies will turn out cake-like.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread the batter out evenly.
- For the chocolate layer, place the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla into a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and as before, lightly fold into the mixed wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spread the chocolate brownie layer on top of the peanut butter layer.
- Bake for 22 minutes in the preheated oven. The brownies will still be soft and gooey but will finish setting while they cool. When completely cool, slice into 9 pieces and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g