Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Everyone loves these Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies because who doesn’t love chocolate + peanut butter?! If you’re looking for a recipe that looks super impressive but is easy to make, look no further! Did I mention that kids love it too?
You’ll start by preparing the peanut butter swirl. Then you’ll put together the brownie mixture and pour about three-quarters of the brownie mixture into the bottom of a pan and even it out. Then you’ll put some dollops of the peanut butter mixture on top.
Next, spoon the remaining brownie mixture in between the dollops of peanut butter and, using a butter knife, swirl!
Bake, and enjoy!
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Everyone loves these Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies because who doesn't love chocolate + peanut butter?!
Equipment
- 1 8×8 pan 9×9 could also work!
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Swirl
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter – not the kind with separated oil (at room temperature, or soften in the microwave)
- 2 ½ tbsp salted butter, melted
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup confectioners sugar
Brownie Layer
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate (60-70%), chopped
- 12 tbsp salted butter
- 1 ⅓ cups sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter or spray a 9-inch square pan, or line with parchment paper.
For the Peanut Butter Swirl
- Mix together the peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla extract, and confectioners sugar. Set aside.
For the Brownie Layer
- In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate and butter (in the microwave or on the stove). Whisk in the sugar, then the vanilla and the eggs (one at a time). Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, and mix into the chocolate mixture just until combined.
To Assemble
- Pour 3⁄4 of the brownie mixture into the prepared pan and spread to the corners. Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture onto the brownie mixture, leaving a little space in between and pushing down slightly. Spoon dollops of the remaining brownie mixture amongst the spoonfuls of peanut butter mixture. Swirl together using a butter knife.
- If you like, sprinkle a few extra chocolate chunks over the top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until a tester comes out with only a few moist crumbs on it.
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