This post contains affiliate links. Peanut butter and chocolate is the perfect combination for a delicious decadent dessert. These peanut butter chocolate brownies would also make a perfect afternoon snack.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 22 minutes
Yields: 9 servings
Ingredients for Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
non-stick cooking spray
Chocolate Layer
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
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
Method For Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
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!
Shop for Ingredients used in Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- non-stick cooking spray
Chocolate Layer
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
Peanut Butter Layer
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp real vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp 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.
You might also like:
Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
5 Comments
These look quite different from my brownie recipe. Mine don’t have layers like this, my brother always says mine are too fudgy lol. He will love these.
April 11, 2020 at 5:41 pm
May 5, 2020 at 11:30 amThey look delicious!! And so simple to make 🙂
These look delicious! have bookmarked , thanks
May 5, 2020 at 4:48 pmWill have to try these, they look delicious.
May 5, 2020 at 7:23 pm
May 29, 2020 at 7:27 pmOoh, I haven’t made brownies in ages, these look so good!