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Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Everyone loves these Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies because who doesn't love chocolate + peanut butter?!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 16 Brownies

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 pan 9x9 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.
Keyword brownies, chocolate and peanut butter dessert, peanut butter brownies, peanut butter swirl brownies
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