Description
A rich and fudgy brownie swirled with creamy peanut butter, combining deep chocolate flavor with smooth, salty-sweet peanut butter for an irresistible dessert that’s quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
1 cup (240 g) creamy peanut butter, plus extra for swirls
1/2 cup (115 g) butter, melted
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup (64 g) all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Drop tablespoon-sized spoonfuls of peanut butter over the batter.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter on top and gently spread it out.
- Swirl in extra peanut butter using a knife or skewer to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the dish for at least 15 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
Use natural peanut butter only if stirred well to prevent texture issues.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
Microwave individual brownies for 10–15 seconds to reheat.
Can be frozen for up to 2 months—wrap tightly before freezing.
To make gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
