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Peanut Butter Brownies Just Because

March 5, 2015 by Sandra Shaffer 61 Comments

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These Peanut Butter Brownies have a fudge base and a delicious swirl of peanut butter topping that folds into this decadent dessert! 

Peanut Butter Brownies cut in squares on a white piece of parchment paper

Make Peanut Butter Brownies, Just BECAUSE…

Chocolate and peanut butter brownies are an anytime snack! There was no special occasion or reason to make these.

  •  just because chocolate and peanut butter are amazing together.
  • just because I saved the recipe from a package of flour I used up months ago.
  • just because I wanted to see how that peanut swirl would look.

The chocolaty-marble swoosh is pretty cool, don’t you think?! Oh, and I also made these just because there were no brownie recipes on The Foodie Affair’s blog.

Wha-what? We NEED brownies in our lives, so we might as well go for flavors that you won’t soon forget about.

Peanut Butter Brownies on a blue plate

Easy Peanut Butter Brownies From Scratch!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars and Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cups are in my arsenal of recipes, but no real-deal made from scratch brownies until today!

Homemade brownies taste much better than boxed brownies, plus they’re healthier when you don’t consume preservatives!

I made these peanut butter brownies with dark cocoa, which have been my favorite type of chocolate to eat on its own.

The rich flavor of the brownie is quite decadent and the swirl of peanut butter is one fabulous combination, especially whey you taste these right out of the oven.

Peanut Butter Brownies with gooey peanut butter dripping onto a blue plate

Peanut Butter on Brownies are Heavenly Together!

Be patient friends! After the brownies are baked you need to wait a few minutes before digging in.  

As soon as they are cool enough to handle treat yourself to an ooey-gooey slice, and let the peanut butter drip down the side so you’ll have to lick your fingers.

First, you might want to pour yourself a big glass milk or a hot cup of coffee before settling into a piece.

You’ll want to enjoy every morsel uninterrupted and you should – just because!

Following a low-carb diet?  You can still enjoy a brownie treat!  Try this Low-Carb Cheesecake Brownie recipe!

Peanut Butter Brownies on a blue plate with a glass of milk
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Yield: 20 brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies

on a teal plate ready to be eaten.

Fudgy chocolate base and gooey peanut butter swirled brownies. These made from scratch brownies will be your favorite brownies!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

For Brownies

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 8 tablespoon (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (i used dark chocolate)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

for Peanut Butter Swirl

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan on low heat melt the chocolate and butter. Stir until completely melted and mixed together. Whisk in cocoa powder. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix well the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, salt, vanilla and eggs until combined. Add the cooled chocolate into the egg mixture. Fold in the flour until just combined. You don't want to over mix. Pour batter into prepared pan. Drop peanut butter mixture on top of brownie batter by the spoonful. Use a knife to swirl the peanut butter through the batter. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with small crumbs on them.
  • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    20

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 229Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 159mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 4g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    © Sandra Shaffer
    Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

    This recipe is adapted from from Bob’s Red Mill.

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    Comments

    1. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

      March 6, 2015 at 7:29 am

      Wow, those sound amazing. I love the combo of peanut butter and chocolate.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:23 pm

        Thanks, Robin! These are something special I do believe!

        Reply
    2. Michelle F.

      March 6, 2015 at 8:02 am

      That looks so yummy. I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:22 pm

        Thanks, Michelle! Chocolate and peanut butter is a genius combination for sure.

        Reply
    3. Erica (@Erica's Recipes)

      March 6, 2015 at 8:20 am

      Brownies with peanut butter are amazing! but I have only used boxed stuff. Gonna have to try your recipe!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:21 pm

        I hope you do try it soon, Erica!

        Reply
    4. Julie

      March 6, 2015 at 9:38 am

      Mmm, peanut butter and chocolate together make me so happy. And who needs a reason to make something delicious?! Thanks for sharing these!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:20 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Julie! I agree. The sweet duo is reason enough to make these brownies!

        Reply
    5. Heather

      March 6, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      Wow, this looks like the kind of brownies you hide from your family and secretly eat in the closet or bathroom, so they don’t find out about them and eat them all.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:19 pm

        haha! Not that we’ve ever done that or anything!! Seriously, if the smell wasn’t so amazing I think we could get away with it 🙂

        Reply
    6. Michele

      March 6, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      I am sitting here with my mouth watering–they look and sound oh so good. These would not last very long with me around.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:17 pm

        You’re not the only one that has to step away from the pan! Right out of the oven…hold me back!

        Reply
    7. Rustedrecipebox

      March 6, 2015 at 5:24 pm

      These look a-mazing! Chocolate and peanut butter are one of the best flavor combos ever. In my humble opinion, of course

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:16 pm

        I agree! chocolate and peanut butter are meant to be together forever 😉

        Reply
    8. Kandi

      March 6, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      Oh my heavenly goodness! My husband would LOVE these!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:14 pm

        He’s a good man, I know this 🙂

        Reply
    9. Rosey

      March 6, 2015 at 11:38 pm

      They sure turned out pretty. I’d be happy to give them a go if they were in the house. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:14 pm

        I know, I really love the swirl. Fun to make too!

        Reply
    10. kungphoo

      March 7, 2015 at 5:51 am

      Yikes, that looks so amazingly delicious, would not last long in my house.. lol

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:12 pm

        Thanks! It did get eaten quick at our house!

        Reply
    11. LauraOinAK

      March 7, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Oh my goodness, these look heavenly. I haven’t made brownies from scratch, but am transitioning to doing more baking and cooking from scratch and need to give it a try.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:11 pm

        You’ll love this from scratch, Laura. Super easy. Really!

        Reply
    12. [email protected]

      March 7, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Peanut butter and chocolate are ALWAYS a good reason for brownies!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:11 pm

        So glad you are in the chocolate and brownie camp. Can never go wrong with those two 🙂

        Reply
    13. Hotly Spiced

      March 7, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      I’m going to leave a comment, just because! I think these brownies look fantastic. The chocolate is so dark and rich and the peanut butter would add amazing flavour. I bet these didn’t last long! xx

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:10 pm

        Thanks, Charlie! Nope we were wondering where all the brownies went soon after I made them…hmmmm!

        Reply
    14. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads

      March 7, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      I could go for one of these right now! Great recipe, Sandra!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:09 pm

        I think I ate your share…haha! Thanks, Sheena! We love these brownies!

        Reply
    15. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      March 8, 2015 at 8:34 pm

      I wouldn’t need an excuse to eat too many of these. I love chocolate and peanut butter together.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        March 8, 2015 at 11:08 pm

        Isn’t it a GREAT combination? I never get tired of it two together 🙂

        Reply
    16. Sandra Shaffer

      March 8, 2015 at 11:16 pm

      Aww, hugs and a pan full of brownies is sure to add some cheer to your day! xo

      Reply
    17. Sandra Shaffer

      March 8, 2015 at 11:26 pm

      Thank you, Joanne! So glad to see you here again! xo

      Reply
    18. Dede

      March 11, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Whenever we go to Gatlinburg, I always buy peanut butter chocolate fudge. This brownie recipe is dangerous; I might not buy the fudge ever again!

      Reply
    19. Dawn

      March 13, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      I probably shouldn’t make thiese! My husband would eat them all LOL!

      Reply
    20. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

      March 13, 2015 at 6:12 pm

      I love peanut butter with chocolate! What a delicious combination!

      Reply
    21. Stacey- Travel Blogger

      March 13, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      I have been looking for a new dessert idea. I will have to try this one out!

      Reply
    22. Kathleen Bailey

      March 14, 2015 at 7:13 pm

      Okay that’s it, I KNOW what I want for my birthday! These look absolute divine!

      Reply
    23. Mallory @ Chocolate with Grace

      April 8, 2015 at 4:38 am

      Peanut Butter and Chocolate are the way to my heart! I love these brownies!

      Reply
    24. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

      April 8, 2015 at 6:18 am

      Yum! I want one of these right now! They look so good! Pinning!

      Reply
    25. Brandy

      January 21, 2016 at 9:27 am

      These are in the oven now and smell delicious. However, I found that the batter was way too thin (like pancake thin) when poured into a 9×13 baking dish. I transferred the batter to a 7×11 dish and that seems to be a better fit. When I checked Bob’s Red Mill’s recipe, they use an 8″ pan. Can’t wait to try them.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        January 21, 2016 at 9:43 am

        Brandy, thanks for letting me know about my mistake! I’ll update the pan size now. Enjoy the brownies 🙂

        Reply
    26. Courtney

      June 2, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      I must’ve misunderstood because I used an 8×8 pan and they’re not cooking. You should specify 9×13

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        June 2, 2016 at 8:43 pm

        Hi Courtney. I made these in an odd shaped pan (8 x 9), so an 8 x 8 inch baking pan is correct. I’m not sure what you mean that they are not cooking. Is it taking longer? A 9 x 13 inch pan will make thin brownies.

        Reply
    27. Marcy

      July 13, 2016 at 9:07 pm

      Not a great recipe. Mine wouldn’t bake. At 30 minutes they were basically still batter. I had them in for 50+ minutes and got really tired of checking them so I just took them out. Still battery in the middle. Hoping at least the edges are done and I didn’t waste a whole pan of ingredients.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        July 14, 2016 at 10:37 pm

        Marcy, I’m really disappointed that this didn’t turn out for you. It makes no sense that this wouldn’t bake, especially after 50 minutes. What size of a pan did you use? As you can see from the ingredients there is nothing that would prevent this from cooking properly. Perhaps the temperature gauge is not working correctly. That’s all I can imagine. Sorry.

        Reply
        • Kiren

          May 5, 2017 at 3:24 pm

          I had the same problem. The peanut butter part was not cooked at the 25 minute mark, it was very gooey still. I ended up cooking them for about 50 minutes and the peanut butter topping is sunken in and pock-marked from the bubbles popping while cooking. The brownie part is surprisingly still moist and it tastes fine. Just doesn’t look as pretty as yours. I think I swirled in my peanut butter part to deeply, maybe? I used an 8X8 pan.

          Reply
          • Sandra Shaffer

            May 7, 2017 at 8:50 pm

            Hi Kiren,
            The peanut butter doesn’t have a binder in that mix, so once heated it will be very gooey. You can see how wet my peanut butter looks, but it is laying on top, so perhaps next time shallow cuts will yield pretty slices. Have a wonderful week!

            Reply
    28. Ashley

      July 26, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Hi! These smell sooo yummy as they bake! Sadly, I’m having the same issues as the two ladies above. It’s been 45 minutes and still bubbling batter in the center. My pretty swirls have also disappeared 🙁 I’m wondering if I should have used a slightly higher temperature since I used a light metal pan. And I also had an excess of peanut butter mixture (enough to cover the whole pan instead of nice dallops), so I’m wondering if that’s a contributing factor. I bake almost daily and have never had trouble with homemade brownies. Oh well! I’m still letting them bake and I’m sure I’ll try again!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        July 30, 2016 at 12:10 pm

        I’ll be making these over the weekend to see what issue you might have had. Can you tell me what size of a pan you used?

        Reply
    29. Sarah protheroe

      August 3, 2016 at 4:48 am

      Hi I just made these .. omg they are to die for so decedante that they are naughty!! I used peanut butter m&ms in there too .. I would definitely be making these again ? thank you !!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        August 3, 2016 at 3:07 pm

        M&M’s? Oh, man what a great addition!! Now I need to try that variation! 🙂

        Reply
        • Sarah

          August 4, 2016 at 2:18 am

          Unfortunately they came out still a bit raw in the middle but once they cooled they were just a stodgy mess but very very delicious.. I think that perhaps that part would be goooood with ice cream yummy ? .. I took them to.work and everyone loved them .. but I will definitely make them again ?

          Reply
    30. Melissa

      September 1, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Made these last night. Didn’t think an 8in pan would yield enough so I doubled the recipe and put it in a 9 x 13 in pan. I baked them for an additional 15 minutes checking every 5 min. It still seemed undercooked but I decided to take it out anyway thinking it would be on the mushy side. However, after cooling it is perfect. All are raving about it!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        September 1, 2016 at 8:49 pm

        Thank you for the feedback! We love that peanut butter swirl and so glad to hear that these brownies were a hit at your house too.

        Reply
    31. Jan

      April 8, 2017 at 8:25 am

      My brownies took way to long to bake too, double the time you stated. I used a glass 8×8 with parchment paper just like the recipe said , I’m bummed because the ingredients aren’t cheap!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 8, 2017 at 8:44 am

        Hi Jan, As noted, this is a Bob’s Red Mill recipe that has been tested. The recipe you see in the photos followed the directions exactly as well. In fact, you can find this recipe on the packages of Bob’s products. http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes/how-to-make/peanut-butter-brownies/ I don’t have an answer to why this didn’t work for you.

        Reply
        • Nicole

          January 21, 2018 at 11:14 am

          I don’t see how this was tested ….I’m at 40 min and they are still liquid in the middle. I wish I had read the comments prior to making ….very disappointing as they are for a birthday. I think you have enough consistent feedback to check your recipe and/or put a note on it.

          Reply
          • Sandra Shaffer

            January 22, 2018 at 7:31 pm

            Once you let the brownies cool how were they? The recipe is written just as I made them. Any changes or updates are made by readers.

            Reply
    32. Raha

      February 5, 2018 at 9:57 am

      I love this recipe This is the first recipe peanut butter brownies I’m going to make I hope i can bake it like you

      Reply

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