Buckwheat Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe

Name: Buckwheat Peanut Butter Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups salted natural peanut butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, room temperature; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/2 cup salted natural peanut butter, room temperature; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg, room tempoerature; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature; 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy; 3/4 cup plus two tablespoons whole-grain buckwheat flour, or 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups salted natural peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, room temperature
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup salted natural peanut butter, room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, room tempoerature
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
3/4 cup plus two tablespoons whole-grain buckwheat flour, or 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F and line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2
To prepare the peanut butter layer: In a medium mixing bowl, using a large spoon or electric hand mixture, beat together the peanut butter, butter or coconut oil, and honey until well-combined.
3
Set aside.
4
To prepare the brownies: in a large mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, butter or coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla.
5
Next, beat in the egg and egg yolk until just combined.
6
Set aside.
7
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
8
Stir this into the wet brownie mixture, just until no dry streaks remain.
9
It may appear dry or crumbly at first, but just keep stirring until it comes together.
10
At this point, the mixture will be quite thick, almost like cookie dough.
11
Pat the brownie batter down into the baking pan and spread the peanut butter layer on top.
12
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the corner comes out without any wet batter on it.
13
The peanut butter topping will not brown.
14
Cool completely in the pan and then cut into bars.
15
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

1304

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups salted natural peanut butter, 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, room temperature, 3 tablespoons honey, 1/2 cup salted natural peanut butter, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Buckwheat Peanut Butter Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buckwheat Peanut Butter Brownies

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