Slathered with creamy peanut butter frosting, these rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies are perfect, bite after bite.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Yields: 24
Ingredients
- BROWNIES
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- FROSTING
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- Garnish: chopped peanuts
Instructions
- For brownies, preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, place butter and chocolate. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
- Add eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Add sugar, vanilla, and salt, stirring until well combined. Stir in flour and cocoa. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with an offset spatula.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan.
- Using excess parchment or foil as handles, remove brownies from pan. Pour frosting over brownies, spreading to edges with a spatula. Garnish with peanuts, if desired. Let frosting set for 1 hour. Cut into 2-inch squares. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- For frosting, in a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, peanut butter, milk, and vanilla until combined. Stir in confectioners’ sugar.
