Brownies, Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Dessert Recipes (Print Version)
These fudgy peanut butter brownies feature a delicious swirl of peanut butter and a topping of chocolate chips for a decadent dessert.
# Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 cup (227g) unsalted butter
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1 cup (175g) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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3 large eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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½ cup creamy peanut butter
→ Dry Ingredients
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1¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour
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½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8x8-inch square baking pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper.
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Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, whisk in 1/2 cup chocolate chips until fully melted. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool briefly.
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In a separate bowl, sift together flour and cocoa powder. Whisk in salt.
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Whisk sugars, eggs, and vanilla into the melted chocolate mixture until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined, then fold in remaining chocolate chips.
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Pour batter into prepared pan. Drop peanut butter by teaspoonfuls over the top and swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes until center is set. Cover with foil after 25 minutes if peanut butter browns too quickly. Let cool completely before cutting.
# Notes:
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Use room temperature eggs for smoother mixing
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Measure flour by weight for best results
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Don't overmix the batter to avoid tough brownies
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Wipe knife between cuts for clean slices