Delicious Peanut Butter Cup Brownies Recipe: The Best Brownies You’ll Ever Taste!
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies are a delicious, easy-to-make treat that will be a hit with kids and adults alike. This recipe combines a rich, fudgy brownie with creamy peanut butter cups and a peanut butter frosting for a decadent treat. It’s sure to be a hit with any crowd!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 (11-ounce) bag peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until combined. Add vanilla and salt and whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and cocoa powder. Slowly add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Fold in the chopped peanut butter cups.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, cream and 2 tablespoons of sugar until combined. Spread over cooled brownies.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Tips
- For extra peanut butter flavor, you can add a few tablespoons of peanut butter to the brownie batter.
- If you don’t have peanut butter cups, you can use chopped peanuts or any other type of candy.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
Storage
Store Peanut Butter Cup Brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
