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Easy Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Delight in rich, fudgy brownies with swirls of creamy peanut butter, perfect for a quick homemade treat.
Ingredients
Dairy and chocolate
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (higher quality recommended)
- 1½ cups brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (weighed or spooned and leveled)
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (natural not recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips until smooth. Whisk in brown sugar, then eggs; mix well.
- Mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt; fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spread half of batter in pan, add spoonfuls of peanut butter, then top with remaining batter. Swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until edges set. Cool before slicing.
Notes
For extra fudginess, under-bake slightly and let cool completely.