Description
Deliciously gooey brownies with a creamy peanut butter swirl, combining rich chocolate flavor and irresistible peanut butter in an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/4 cup peanut butter chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and peanut butter until smooth.
- Mix in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle chocolate or peanut butter chips on top, if using.
- Swirl additional peanut butter into the top using a spoon or knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Add chopped roasted peanuts on top for crunch.
Double the chocolate chips for extra richness.
Use almond or cashew butter as a variation.
Swap with 1:1 gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled brownies for decadence.
Store at room temperature for 3 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
