Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Updated April 28, 2011
Today is our last day of vacation in Palm Beach, sad! The week flew by! We've had a great time. I will do a trip post soon, but today I want to share my chocolate peanut butter brownie wedges. I made these on Memorial Day and they were a crowd pleaser.
Fudgy brownies are one of my favorite treats. I made my basic brownie recipe and added in chopped up Reese's peanut butter cups. I also swirled in peanut butter with a toothpick. I wanted these to be extra peanut buttery!
The brownies were gooey, fudgy, and loaded with peanut butter goodness. I cut the brownies in wedges and served them with a mini peanut butter cup on top! If you are a sucker for chocolate and peanut butter, you will adore these brownies. I know I will be baking them again!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
¾ cup all-purpose flour¾ cup granulated sugar⅓ cup bittersweet chocolate, (2 ounces) coarsely chopped½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted ¼ tsp baking powder¼ tsp table salt⅓ cup canola oil2 large eggs ½ tsp vanilla extract Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped (I didn't measure, add what you want) Peanut butter-I used creamy, about a ⅓ of a cupPosition an oven rack on the middle rung. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake or pie pan.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add in the chocolate chunks. Whisk until blended.In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, eggs, and extract with a fork until just blended. Pour the liquid over the flour mixture and mix with a rubber spatula until just blended. The batter will be kind of dry, don't worry. Add in the peanut butter cups and stir until combined.
Scrape the mixture in to the pan and spread evenly. You might have to press the mixture in to the sides if you are having trouble spreading with a spatula. Swirl in the peanut butter with a toothpick or knife.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in to the center comes out with only a few gooey pieces clinging to it. Transfer the baking dish to a cooling rack and let cool. Cut into wedges. Add a mini peanut butter cup on top, if you wish!