Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies are so good! If you're a peanut butter + chocolate lover like me, you'll love the layer of brownie, swirl of peanut butter, and then a peanut butter frosting. Easy, from scratch, and perfect for a craving!
Servings 9 servings
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
For the Peanut Butter Frosting
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons shortening
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
To make the brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until combined.1/2 cup butter, 1 cup granulated white sugar
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until combined.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder.1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Beat the flour mixture into the sugar mixture and then add the peanut butter chips & chocolate chips.1 cup peanut butter chips, 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Pour the brownie batter into your prepared baking dish.
- Add the peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 15 seconds to thin it, then spoon over top of the brownies.1/2 cup peanut butter
- Use a butter knife to swirl the peanut butter throughout the brownie batter.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes, until the edges of the brownies are crisp and start to pull away from the pan and an inserted toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs and no wet batter.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before frosting.
While the brownies are cooling, prepare your peanut butter frosting.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar, milk, butter, shortening and salt.1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 2 Tablespoons shortening, 2 Tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt
- Stir constantly until the mixture reaches a boil, then allow to boil for 2-3 minutes without stirring.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla and peanut butter.1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup peanut butter
- Pour the frosting over the brownies and then scatter remaining chocolate chips over the hot frosting.1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Allow the chocolate chips to melt slightly for about a minute, and then use a butter knife to swirl the chocolate chips into the frosting.
- Let set for 2 hours or overnight before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Brownies can be sliced into 9 or more pieces, depending on the serving size you're after.
- I use 2% milk.
- All butter can be used in place of shortening.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
