Peanut Butter Cup Brownies Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 cup butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 (8 ounce) package miniature peanut butter cups, quartered, divided; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; ½ cup creamy peanut butter; 4 -6 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package miniature peanut butter cups, quartered, divided
2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup creamy peanut butter
4 -6 tablespoons milk

1
Brownies: Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line bottom and 2 sides of 8-inch square baking pan with foil.
3
In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
4
In a pot, melt chocolate and butter over medium heat.
5
Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
6
Stir in flour mixture until combined.
7
Spread 1 cup of batter in pan.
8
Set aside about 32 peanut butter cup quarters and sprinkle remaining onto batter in pan and top with remaining batter.
9
Bake for about 40 minutes or until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
10
Cool completely on rack before frosting.
11
Frosting: At low speed, beat sugar with the peanut butter until almost combined, about 30 seconds.
12
Beat in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
13
Spread over top of cooled brownies and sprinkle with remaining reserved peanut butter cups.

2052

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

234

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Cup 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 Cup Brownies

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