Description
Rich, fudgy brownies with a creamy peanut butter cup center, topped with melted chocolate and chopped peanut butter cups. These indulgent treats are easy to make and perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 bag peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix melted chocolate and canola oil until smooth. Add eggs and sugar, stirring until glossy.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread half the batter in the pan. Layer unwrapped peanut butter cups evenly over the batter.
- Spread the remaining batter on top, covering the cups completely.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot brownies, cover loosely with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly. Top with chopped peanut butter cups.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Substitute half the oil with butter for extra richness.
- Add a drizzle of peanut butter over the topping for more flavor.
- Let brownies cool fully before slicing for clean layers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 373
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
