Brownies are great alone, but with the addition of peanut butter you get something truly special; a peanut butter brownie recipe.
The major difference in classic chocolate brownies and peanut butter brownies is that a peanut butter brownie recipe has a creamy peanut butter topping on top of the classic brownie.
That creamy addition not only “wows” people but will also have them knocking at your door for more!
Yield: 60 brownies
Ingredients:
Brownies-
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter at room temperature
- 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Peanut Butter Topping-
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
Drizzle (optional)- (But I love it and never leave it off!)
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Directions:
1) Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter and baking chocolate in a small saucepan on low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (2-3 minutes) then set it aside.
2) Combine the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and mix it well. Add the flour and melted chocolate mixture; beat until thoroughly combined.
3) Pour the batter into a greased jelly-roll pan (15x10x1). Bake the brownies for 24-28 minutes. When done, and an inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean, set aside and even though it is really hard…you have to wait and let them cool completely.
4) Now, mix the peanut butter and ½ cup of butter in a medium bowl. Beat it at medium speed until creamy. Reduce the speed to low and add powdered sugar and milk. Beat the mixture until it is well mixed. Spread your peanut butter topping over the cooled brownies. Cover them up and refrigerate them until they’re firm (about 1 hour).
*Optional -
Next, if desired, you can melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan on low until smooth (1-2 minutes). Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter brownies and refrigerate for another hour, or until the chocolate is set. Cut the bars and then store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
I really enjoy making these peanut butter brownies because of the double layered look, one of brownie and the other of peanut butter, is such a crowd pleaser. I frequently make these for my catering business and I get lots of requests for them from repeat customers. The peanut butter brownie recipe is easy to follow that I really like to make it. They are so incredible it’s no wonder so many people love them! Whether it’s for a child’s birthday party, a family dinner or a weekly office meeting… this peanut butter brownie recipe is good to go!