Amazing Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
Not Just Your Average Brownies
These amazing peanut butter chocolate brownies are delicious. One thing you can always count on is someone bringing a pan of brownies. Plain brownies are perfect. But sometimes if you aren’t sure if others are bringing brownies why not change it up?
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There is just something about the combination of peanut butter and chocolate that has been a lifelong favorite. These brownies are the perfect combination and will be welcomed by anyone that has the chance to try them.
What is the History of the Brownie?
The brownie’s origin is thought to be American. It is known as a bar cookie and is thought to get its name from the brown color of the cookie. The story has its origin coming from a cook that forgot to put baking powder in the chocolate cake batter recipe.
Bertha Palmer back in 1893, was a prominent Chicago socialite whose husband owned the Palmer House Hotel. She asked a pastry chef for a dessert that was best for ladies coming to Chicago’s World Columbian Exposition. She asked for a cake-like dessert smaller than a piece of cake that could be included in boxed lunches. Now you know the history behind the brownie.
What Will I Need to Make these Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies?
For the chocolate layers you will need:
Chocolate Layers
½ c. unsalted butter, melted
1 c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1½ t. vanilla extract
½ c. all-purpose flour
½ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 t. salt
For the peanut butter layer you will need:
Peanut Butter Layer
1/3 c. creamy peanut butter
2 T. unsalted butter, melted
1/3 c. granulated sugar
¼ c. packed brown sugar
1 large egg
½ t. real vanilla extract
½ c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
- One thing you can always count on is someone bringing a pan of brownies. Plain brownies are perfect. But sometimes if you aren't sure if others are bringing brownies why not change it up? These amazing peanut butter chocolate brownies are delicious.
Equipment
- non-stick cooking spray
Ingredients
Chocolate Layers
- ½ cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar granulated
- 2 eggs large
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Layer
- ⅓ cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 teaspoon butter melted, unsalted
- ⅓ cup sugar granulated
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg large
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8” x 8” pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix all the ingredients for the chocolate layer in a large mixing bowl, adding in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt last. Lightly fold in the flour and cocoa powder until just mixed. (Do not over mix or the brownies will turn out cake-like).
- Mix the ingredients for the peanut butter brownie layer, again saving the flour, baking powder, and salt for last and stirring until just mixed.
- Spread peanut butter brownie layer on the bottom of the pan and top it with the chocolate brownie layer, spreading the batter for both layers out evenly.
- Bake for 22 minutes. Brownies will still be soft and gooey but will finish setting while they cool. Enjoy!
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