Easy Peanut Butter Brownies
This is a fun and easy recipe for fudgy chocolate brownies with creamy peanut butter and natural vanilla. Just try it!
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Handheld or Stand Mixer
- 1 8 x 8" Baking Pan
- 1 Measuring Cup
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 Small Mixing Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Knife
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter - melted
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ¼ tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare your 8 x 8" baking pan with parchment paper.
- Grab a large bowl and mix melted butter and sugar until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, add in the All-Purpose Flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together.
- Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients from Step #2. Use a handheld mixer, stand mixer, or a large spoon to mix. Mix until just combined, do not overmix.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread the batter until it is level.
- Grab a separate mixing bowl, add in the peanut butter, powdered sugar, the remaining 1 tsp vanilla extract, and the ¼ cup of milk. The milk helps make the mixture a thinner and easier to work with.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture onto the top of the brownie batter. Use a knife to create a marbled effect (see video for more detail). Use until the peanut butter mixture is mixed throughout.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the brownies to cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut into squares. You can cut into 12 standard-sized brownies. Enjoy your brownies!