Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

Rich, gooey, and utterly irresistible. Perfect for any chocolate lover! Brownies are good but pair it with peanut butter and they are amazing! Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars are the ultimate dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz dark chocolate chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate together in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
5. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and fold until just combined.
6. Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
7. In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the brownie batter.
8. Pour the remaining brownie batter over the peanut butter layer and gently spread it to cover.
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
10. While the brownies are baking, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth to create a ganache.
11. Once the brownies are baked and slightly cooled, pour the ganache over the top, spreading it evenly.
12. Let the ganache set before slicing into bars.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

Rich, gooey, and utterly irresistible. Perfect for any chocolate lover! Brownies are good but pair it with peanut butter and they are amazing! Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars are the ultimate dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword #northeastnosh #brownies #peanutbutter #chocolateandpeanutbutter #peanutbutterbrownies #dessert #desserttable #food #foodie

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz dark chocolate chopped

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate together in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
• Add the melted chocolate mixture to the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
• Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and fold until just combined.
• Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
• In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the brownie batter.
• Pour the remaining brownie batter over the peanut butter layer and gently spread it to cover.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
• While the brownies are baking, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth to create a ganache.
• Once the brownies are baked and slightly cooled, pour the ganache over the top, spreading it evenly.
• Let the ganache set before slicing into bars.