Description
Indulgent Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Brownies blend rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter for an irresistible dessert. Fudgy layers melt together, promising pure bliss with each luxurious bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 g) creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating an 8×8-inch pan with a light layer of grease and lining with parchment paper, ensuring extended edges for effortless removal.
- Combine melted butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform texture. Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a rich, homogeneous liquid base.
- Gently fold cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder into the wet ingredients, stirring with minimal agitation to maintain a smooth, lustrous batter without developing excess gluten.
- In a separate compact bowl, whisk peanut butter with powdered sugar until achieving a creamy, spreadable consistency that will complement the chocolate base.
- Transfer the chocolate batter into the prepared pan, distributing evenly with a spatula to create a level surface.
- Strategically dollop peanut butter mixture across the chocolate landscape, then use a knife to create elegant swirling patterns, generating a marbled visual effect.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven set at 350°F, allowing the brownies to bake for 22-25 minutes until the edges appear firm and the center maintains a delicate, moist texture.
- Extract the pan from the oven and allow brownies to cool completely within the pan, permitting the internal structure to stabilize and intensify flavor profiles.
- Once temperature normalizes, utilize parchment paper handles to lift the entire brownie sheet, then slice into precise, indulgent squares ready for consumption.
Notes
- Check butter temperature to ensure smooth mixing and proper batter consistency, preventing grainy texture.
- Add optional crushed peanuts or chocolate chips for extra crunch and flavor complexity.
- Use natural peanut butter for a less sweet, more authentic nutty taste that complements chocolate richness.
- Adjust baking time based on preferred brownie texture: shorter for gooey centers, longer for firmer edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg