Peanut Butter Brownies
Peanut Butter Brownies. Oh my, enough said. These luscious brownies have the most decadent peanut butter and cream cheese frosting ever! The brownies themselves start from a mix, but with peanut butter chips tossed in. The combination of the two is mouthwatering and spine-tingling! You’ll want seconds and thirds in a hurry. No kidding. 🙂
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We attend a weekly Thursday night Bible Study/Connection group. The hostess, Donna, usually makes some kind of cookies unless we do a meal. She’s made these scrumptious brownies a couple of times. Everyone always raves over them. Finally I asked her for the recipe. It’s actually pretty easy to whip up. They are rich and certainly NOT free of calories. But my, oh my, they are heavenly.
I made these for some old friends we used to go to church with over 40 years ago. We went to lunch with him and gave him a container of these brownies. I got the sweetest note back from his wife saying how much she appreciated my “love language” of cookies! I suppose that’s right. John and I have given cookies out to others we know for decades….Actually since our first Christmas together when we couldn’t afford to buy gifts for family or friends. We’ve always baked cookies (and brownies).
Peanut Butter Brownies are a fantastic treat for tailgating parties, potlucks, soccer or gymnastics practice or just because you love chocolate (and peanut butter!). But be warned: This easy brownie recipe is enticing and addictive. Because it’s so easy to throw together, you can make it frequently. Just make sure you give some of it away so the pounds don’t pile on. 🙂
Peanut Butter Brownies are the best!
The Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Icing is to die for, in my opinion.
Go ahead. Slather on a little more icing over top. 🙂
So the cook and her helper always get a sample. I couldn’t stay out of the icing. 🙁
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients for the brownie.
Pour brownie mix into a mixing bowl. Add water, oil and egg (in amounts directed on box of brownie mix).
Stir ingredients well to combine.
Add peanut butter chips. Donna only used a cup, but I used a whole bag.
Stir peanut butter chips into the brownie dough.
Spread mixture into a greased 9×13″ glass baking dish.
Bake as directed for brownie mix on box. Allow brownies to cool completely before adding frosting.
I used these ingredients for the frosting.
Place softened cream cheese, butter, peanut butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is somewhat incorporated. The mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Now add half-and-half.
Beat with an electric mixer until you get a nice spreading consistency. Don’t add too much half-and-half or the icing will be runny.
Spread the icing over top of the brownies and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Yes, I could have eaten a stack of Peanut Butter Brownies.
These lovely brownies are great to serve for company.
Peanut Butter Brownies are also delightful to make around the holidays. Everyone will want more than one. 🙂
Try a bite.
Here’s the recipe.
PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES
(Recipe adapted from Donna Rowell, Providence Church, Frisco, TX)
Peanut Butter Brownies
Equipment
- 1 9x13" glass baking dish
- 2 large mixing bowls
- 1 electric mixer
- 2 wooden spoons
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
BROWNIES:
- 1 fudge brownie mix
- 10 oz. bag Reese's peanut butter chips
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup oil can use coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1/3 cup water
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened (1/2 stick)
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup half-and-half or milk, or as needed
Instructions
BROWNIES:
- Combine ingredients and bake as directed for brownie mix.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before adding Peanut Butter Frosting.
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
- Combine ingredients and mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Spread over top of cooled brownies.
Notes
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
Nutrition
Listen! Bring a pan of these scrumptious brownies to your next potluck and watch everyone rave!
If you enjoy chocolate and peanut butter desserts, this one will knock your socks off!
It’s time to indulge.
A little extra icing never hurts. 🙂
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Peanut Butter Brownies
Equipment
- 1 9×13" glass baking dish
- 2 large mixing bowls
- 1 electric mixer
- 2 wooden spoons
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
BROWNIES:
- 1 fudge brownie mix
- 10 oz. bag Reese’s peanut butter chips
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup oil can use coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1/3 cup water
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened (1/2 stick)
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup half-and-half or milk, or as needed
Instructions
BROWNIES:
- Combine ingredients and bake as directed for brownie mix.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before adding Peanut Butter Frosting.
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
- Combine ingredients and mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Spread over top of cooled brownies.
2 Comments
Karina hole
May 7, 2022 at 1:52 am
Did You Use peanuts with Cover or without cover
Teresa
May 9, 2022 at 12:24 pm
I always use unpeeled peanuts.