Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

4.80 from 15 votes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Homemade Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies with thick, rich peanut butter frosting and Reese’s Pieces. A special treat for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate brownies, easy dessert, reeses pieces

Servings: servings

Calories: 550kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

Brownies:

1 cup unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups mini chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Frosting:

1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup softened butter
3 tablespoons milk if needed to get to the correct consistency
1/2 cup Reese's Pieces candy

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Instructions

Directions for Brownies:

Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, then add the sugar and stir to combine. Heat just until the mixture is hot, but don't let it bubble. Watch for it to start looking shiny as you stir it.
In a stand mixer, beat the 4 eggs with the cocoa, salt, baking powder, and vanilla till smooth.
Add the hot butter & sugar mixture to the egg & cocoa mixture, stirring until smooth.
Add the flour and chocolate chips, again stirring until smooth. Remember that if you don't want your chocolate chips to melt, let the mixture cool off for about 20 minutes before adding in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the edges of the brownies look set and the center is slightly puffy.

Directions for Frosting:

In a stand mixer, beat together the peanut butter and butter for 2 minutes with the whip attachment. Add in the powdered sugar and beat for an additional 2 minutes, adding milk in if the frosting is not at spreading consistency.
After the brownies have cooled, spread on the icing, as generously as you like. Sprinkle on the Reese's candy. Melt 1 block of semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds or until melted. Drizzle the chocolate over the top.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the brownies being cut into 20 pieces and
all of the frosting used, with 1 serving being 1 frosted brownie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

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