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Peanut Butter Brownies
Deliciously rich brownies swirled with creamy peanut butter, perfect for satisfying sweet and nutty cravings.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped and divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment.
- Melt butter and 4 oz chocolate over low heat, then cool slightly.
- Whisk in sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine with wet. Add remaining chocolate.
- Pour half batter into pan, add 1/4 cup peanut butter, top with remaining batter, then dollop and swirl remaining peanut butter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Warm the peanut butter slightly if firm for easier swirling.