Deliciously fudgy, Peanut Butter Brownies combine the peanut butter cups in super easy boxed brownies for a richly decadent dessert. An amazing recipe for all the chocolate and creamy peanut butter fans in your life.
There's something youthful and fun about adding peanut butter cups to brownies. Take another taste of childhood with our giant Snickerdoodle Cookie or Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip.
Why you'll love Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
The marriage of chocolate and peanut butter has been a delicious one for decades. Now we've taken those flavors to the next level by adding the candy to your favorite brownie mix.
The result is one seriously ooey-gooey heavenly treat. Be sure to grab a big glass of ice cold milk.
Recipe Ingredients
Brownie mix — any mix will do. We're a fan of Pillsbury so that's what we used.
Peanut butter cups — Reese's peanut butter cups were the only brand we considered and opted for the mini's.
Baking needs — Boxed brownie mix require eggs, water, and oil. Consult your specific box for the precise quantities, as they all vary.
Be sure to scroll down to the full recipe card for the complete list of ingredients along with their quantities.
Additions
For a more intensely delicious brownie experience, you could add some of the following with the mini peanut butter cups:
- Peanut butter chips
- Chocolate chips.
- Dragees like M&M's or Reese's Pieces
- Creamy peanut butter
How to make peanut butter brownies
Step 1 — Preheat an oven to 350°F. Halve the mini peanut butter cups. Spray the cast iron skillet with cooking spray. Make the brownie batter per package directions.
Step 2 — Pour enough brownie batter into the prepared skillet to cover the bottom.
Step 3 — Press the candy halves into the brownie batter, fitting in as many as you can in any desired array.
Step 4 — Pour the remaining brownie batter over the peanut butter cups. Bake according to the time indicated on the package.
Step 5 — When done, press several whole mini peanut butter cups into the still warm brownies.
Recipe FAQs
Yes you can.
Technically yes, but we recommend mixing the batter by hand. Clumps are good, you don't want a smooth batter.
Yes, absolutely.
Store the completely cooled peanut butter brownies in an air tight container for up to 4 days.
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Peanut Butter Brownies
Equipment
- 10" cast iron skillet
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- Halve the mini peanut butter cups.
- Spray the cast iron skillet with cooking spray. Make the brownie batter per package directions.
- Pour enough brownie batter into the prepared skillet to cover the bottom.
- Press the candy halves into the brownie batter, fitting in as many as you can in any desired array.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter over the peanut butter cups. Bake according to the time indicated on the package.
- When done, press several whole mini peanut butter cups into the still warm brownies.
Notes
- Peanut butter chips
- Chocolate chips.
- Dragees like M&M's or Reese's Pieces
- Creamy peanut butter
Nutrition
Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
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Delicious!!
Chelsea
Absolutely delicious, will be making again soon!
Cami
Who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter! Total crowd pleaser at our house!
Edward
What a delicious dessert! My whole family loved it! Thank you!