Simple Peanut Butter Fudge Chocolate Brownies
Peanut butter and chocolate, what else does a girl need? How about a ooey gooey triple chocolate brownie piled high with chunky roasted peanut butter fudge frosting, drizzled with melted chocolate and topped with peanuts?
Ingredients
For the brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, plus 1 teaspoon, divided
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips plus 2 tablespoons melted
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted (I used Pernigotti) plus 1 tablespoon, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon peanuts chopped
- 1 recipe peanut butter fudge frosting recipe to follow
Peanut butter fudge frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 stick 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 pound powdered sugar sifted, about 2 cups
- 1/2 cup peanut butter I used Skippy chunky
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the brownies
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and dust an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.
- Melt the butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Add the semi sweet chocolate chips and coffee granules and whisk until smooth. Set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and whisk to combine. Add 1/4 cup of flour, baking powder, cocoa and salt. Whisk the ingredients until they are well combined.
- Toss 4 ounces of the milk chocolate chips in a small bowl with a teaspoon of flour. Add them to the chocolate batter and stir. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Rap the pan on the counter to dislodge any air bubbles.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 30 minutes. Frost the brownie with some peanut butter fudge frosting.
Peanut butter fudge frosting
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each.
- Continue to beat on medium speed until it is light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla, beat until thoroughly blended.
- Spread evenly over the brownies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 593cal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 335mg | Sugar: 58g | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg