Mega Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Ingredients
The brownies
-
1
cup
unsalted butter, divided
-
1
4 ounce
semi-sweet chocolate bar, coarsely chopped
-
2
cups
granulated sugar
-
3
large
eggs, at room temperature
-
2
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract, divided
-
1
cup
unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder
-
1
cup
all-purpose flour
-
1
teaspoon
salt
-
1½
cups
chopped peanut butter cups
The peanut butter swirl
-
1
cup
creamy peanut butter
-
½
cup
confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch pan.
- Melt ¾ cup of butter and the chopped chocolate together until smooth, then whisk in the granulated sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
- Fold in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt, then stir in the chopped peanut butter cups.
- For the peanut butter swirl, beat the remaining butter, vanilla, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the brownie batter and peanut butter batter into the pan, then swirl them together with a knife.
- Bake for 30-36 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
18-24 brownies
Calories
300
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
50mg
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