Description
Chocolate and peanut butter lovers rejoice with these irresistible Buckeye Brownies that meld rich fudgy layers into a classic midwestern treat. Creamy peanut butter nestled between intense chocolate creates an indulgent dessert you cannot resist sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix (for a 9×13-inch pan) + ingredients listed on the package (usually eggs, oil, and water)(or use your favorite homemade brownie recipe)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Flavor and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft the foundational brownie layer by heating the oven to a precise 350°F and preparing a baking vessel with a light coating of grease or parchment protection.
- Create a decadent chocolate base by gently melting butter and incorporating sugar, eggs, and vanilla into a silky mixture.
- Integrate dry components carefully, blending cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined, maintaining a smooth texture without excessive manipulation.
- Transfer the rich batter into the prepared pan, distributing evenly and allowing it to transform in the heated oven for approximately 20-25 minutes until a subtle firmness emerges.
- Allow the brownie foundation to cool completely, creating a stable platform for subsequent layers.
- Construct the peanut butter stratum by whisking together creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened butter until achieving a luxurious, uniform consistency.
- Delicately spread the peanut butter mixture across the cooled brownie surface, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Fabricate the chocolate glaze by melting chocolate chips and butter using gentle heat, stirring until achieving a glossy, seamless finish.
- Cascade the molten chocolate over the peanut butter layer, creating a smooth, elegant topping.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert until the chocolate sets firmly, typically around one hour.
- Slice into precise squares, revealing the tantalizing layers of chocolate, peanut butter, and decadent brownie beneath.
Notes
- Check brownie doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center, which should come out with a few moist crumbs for ultimate fudgy texture.
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure smooth, even mixing and prevent potential lumpy batter consistency.
- Opt for natural peanut butter without added sugar for a less sweet, more intense nutty flavor profile.
- Adjust chocolate topping by using dark chocolate for deeper richness or milk chocolate for sweeter variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg