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Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies

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These easy peanut butter chocolate brownies are ooey, gooey and fudgy. Nothing beats homemade peanut butter brownies topped with tons of peanut butter chips and chocolate chips!

Peanut butter and chocolate brownies on a coral cake stand with a slice out and a drink in the background.

This easy recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies is the ultimate when it comes to peanut butter brownies.

I swear I’m such a chocolate fanatic. I can never get enough of it. The only thing better than chocolate is chocolate combined with peanut butter. It’s a match made in heaven.

When my friend Terri asked me to guest post for her I was thrilled. Terri blogs at Love and Confections. I met her through Brunch Week last year. We hit it off and I’m really glad I met her.

She needed to take some time off. Terri just had a beautiful baby girl, so she’s at home bonding with her family. I’m so happy for her. Family time is so important so I’m thrilled to guest post for her.

You can find the original recipe and post for these Peanut Butter and Chocolate Brownies on her blog as well!

This recipe is a twist on my Best Brownies in the World. I love to play with that recipe. It’s our all time favourite brownie recipe.

A friend of mine told me about a brownie recipe she had tried from a blog called Tasty Eats at Home. Once I tried it I was hooked.

Alta adapted it from Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies. That brownie recipe is super famous, much like it’s namesake. Every time I make them I think of all Katherine’s movies. She was such an icon.

Peanut butter and chocolate brownies on a coral cake stand with a drink in the background.

Ingredients

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  • Butter – You can use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe.
  • Unsweetened chocolate – Honestly, this is personal preference. You can use whatever you like.
  • Sugar – I used granulated sugar for this recipe.
  • Eggs – Use large eggs for these brownies.
  • Vanilla – For this recipe I used vanilla extract. Chocolate or almond would also work well.
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips – Again, this is personal preference. Swap out dark or sweet if you prefer.
  • Flour – I used all purpose flour for this recipe.
  • Salt – Just to clarify, salt is useful in baking. It will improve the flavour, trust me. Only omit if absolutely necessary.
  • Peanut butter chips – This is a must, use peanut butter chips for this recipe.
  • Milk chocolate chips – Honestly, milk chocolate is my favourite. I highly recommend using them.
  • Mini chocolate chips – These are just a fun addition, You can add more milk chocolate or peanut butter chips if you don’t have mini chips.

How to make peanut butter brownies

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Line pan with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick spray.
  3. Melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate in a saucepan. Stir.
  4. Remove from heat and add sugar. Stir well.
  5. Add the eggs and vanilla, stir well.
  6. Then, add semi-sweet chocolate chips, flour and salt. Stir.
  7. Pour into prepared pan.
  8. Top with the peanut butter chips, milk chocolate chips and mini chocolate chips. Place it in the oven.
  9. Bake for 35-45 minutes.
  10. Remove and cool.
  11. Cut into squares, or slice like a pizza.
  12. Serve.

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Peanut butter and chocolate brownies on a coral cake stand with a drink in the background.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies

These easy peanut butter chocolate brownies are ooey, gooey and fudgy. Nothing beats homemade brownies topped with peanut butter and tons of chocolate!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword brownies, chocolate brownies, peanut butter brownies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 615kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper. Spray a little non-stick spray on it as well.
  • Then, melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate together over low heat in a medium size saucepan. Stir the mixture until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Next, remove the saucepan from heat and add the sugar. Stir well.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla to the saucepan, stir until it’s smooth.
  • Then add the semi-sweet chocolate chips, flour and salt. Stir until well combined.
  • Pour the mixture into prepared 8 x 8 inch pan.
  • Add the peanut butter chips, milk chocolate chips and mini chocolate chips to the pan. Give the pan a quick tap on the counter to get out any bubbles and then place it in the oven on the middle rack.
  • Bake the brownies for about 35-45 minutes.
  • Once baked remove the pan from the oven. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then use the parchment to lift the brownies out of the pan and place on a cooling rack.
  • Cut into squares if using a square pan. Cut into slices if using a round pan.
  • Serve with a big old peanut butter smile.

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Notes

Nutritional information is calculated based on brownies making 16 pieces with serving size being 2 brownies per person. 
 
Originally posted on January 10, 2014.

Nutrition

Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg

Peanut butter and chocolate brownies cooked to perfection and cooling on a dark surface.

 

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Comments

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      Thanks so much lady. I love these freaking brownies. Honestly I’ve never come across a brownie recipe as good as Alta’s. The girl is a brownie genius.

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    • Kim Beaulieu says

      I’m so happy you stopped by Alta. I swear since my friend shared your brownie recipe with me years ago I rarely use any other recipe. All others disappoint. Yours works every single time. I can’t rave enough about it. I probably make them in some form once a month. Ice cream is often involved. Ha.

      Hope you’re doing well. Been forever since we touched base so nice to see you. xx

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    • Kim Beaulieu says

      Hers are so amazing. I have tried hundreds of brownie recipes and Alta’s is by far the best I’ve had thus far. Mini-me asks me to make only those ones and not bother with new recipes any more. Lol.

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  10. Terra says

    I make loads of chocolate treats, because everyone around me is chocolateaholics!!! BUT honestly I am not really a fan…..I know I am weird. My hubby would go crazy for this treat….he is also an extreme peanut butter freak:-) Yum-O!!!! Hugs, Terra

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