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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Jennifer Pullman
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 318 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Brownie Layer
  • ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • Peanut Butter Layer
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Icing
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x9 baking pan.
  • Brownies: combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and sugar, stir to combine.
  • In separate bowl combine eggs, vanilla, and melted butter, add into dry ingredients.
  • Stir to combine, stirring until smooth.
  • Add in chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into greased baking pan.
  • Peanut Butter Layer: combine peanut butter, butter, sugar, flour, egg, and vanilla.
  • Mix with a hand mixer until fluffy.
  • Drop tablepoons of the peanut butter mixture over brownie batter, smooth out over top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely.
  • Icing: Combine butter, cocoa, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of milk.
  • Mix with a hand mixer until smooth, adding in additional milk as needed.
  • Stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
  • Spread icing over cooled brownies.
  • Chill 15-20 minutes before cutting.

Notes

  • If you don't have whole wheat flour, use all-purpose.
  • If you wish to lower the sugar content you can use a sugar substitute of your choice.
  • Swerve not only has a sugar substitute, but a substitute for powdered sugar that is great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1BrownieCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 366IUCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Peanut Butter Brownies
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