Fudgy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
These fudgy chocolate peanut butter cup brownies combine rich, gooey chocolate with creamy, salty-sweet peanut butter cups for an irresistible dessert that’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces (85g) dark chocolate, chopped and melted
- 1 cup (about 6–8 standard-sized) peanut butter cups, chopped roughly
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking powder until evenly combined.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and chopped dark chocolate together in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly pour in the melted chocolate and butter mixture while whisking gently until glossy and thick.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula, being careful not to overmix. Stop as soon as the flour disappears.
- Reserve about ¼ cup of chopped peanut butter cups for topping. Fold the remaining peanut butter cups gently into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the reserved chopped peanut butter cups on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Insert a toothpick near the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter. Start checking at 25 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Cool completely in the pan (about 1 hour). Use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies out and slice into squares.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep brownies tender. Use room temperature eggs to prevent chocolate from seizing. Melt chocolate slowly to avoid burning. Check baking time closely to avoid drying out. Let brownies cool completely before cutting for clean slices. For extra fudgy brownies, bake closer to 25 minutes. For cakey texture, add an extra egg yolk and bake 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square (1/
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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