Description
Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies layered with creamy peanut butter swirls for the ultimate sweet and salty dessert experience.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips together in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until thick and glossy.
- Gently stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread brownie batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter mixture over the batter and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the center is set but slightly fudgy.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
Add chopped roasted peanuts for extra crunch.
Swap semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate for deeper flavor.
Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top for enhanced sweet and salty contrast.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze individually wrapped brownies for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
