Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup flour; 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup flour
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

1
Filling: In a mixer bowl on low speed, combine cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar until smooth.
2
Add egg, milk and vanilla.
3
Continue beating until well mixed.
4
Use a spatula to fold in peanuts.
5
Set aside.
6
Brownies: Heat oven to 350F.
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Butter a 9-inch square pan.
8
In a heavy saucepan melted chocolate chips and butter over very low heat.
9
Stir until melted.
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Remove from heat.
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Set aside.
12
In a bowl sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
13
Combine sugar, eggs and vanilla in a mixer bowl and beat until smooth and lemon-colored, about 2 minutes.
14
Beat in melted chocolate mixture until blended.
15
Add flour mixture and continue beating until mixture is smooth.
16
Spread half the brownie batter in prepared pan.
17
Carefully spread filling over chocolate, then gently spoon remaining batter over filling.
18
Spread batter lightly to cover filling.
19
Bake 30-40 minutes or until center is just set.
20
Cool on a wire rack before cutting into 2-inch squares.

1201

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, 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.

Peanut Butter Brownies

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