Peanut butter cup brownies are a wonderful treat for any peanut butter and chocolate lover. Gooey chocolate brownies are studded with peanut butter cup pieces for a truly indulgent treat.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 16brownies
Ingredients
8ouncessemi-sweet chocolate chips
8tablespoonsunsalted buttercut into chunks (1/2 cup)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8″ square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Microwave chocolate chips and butter in microwave for about 45 seconds. If not mostly melted, microwave for 20 more seconds. Stir until smooth. Whisk in the cocoa powder and espresso powder. Set aside.
Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, peanut butter and salt until combined.
Whisk the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
Stir in the flour until just combined.
Fold chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups into batter.
Pour mixture into prepared pan, spread evenly and level the surface with a rubber spatula.
Bake approximately 35-40 minutes. Brownies will be slightly puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out mostly clean.
Cool to room temperature for about 2 hours.
Cut into 1″ squares. Store in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
Make sure you know how to measure flour correctly before starting on this recipe.