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Published: Feb 3, 2023 · Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Kelly Bloom · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

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These decadent chocolate peanut butter brownies are the perfect treat for you! Rich, fudgy with a layer of salty-sweet peanut butter goodness on the bottom. One bite of these delicious brownies is sheer delight.

platter of peanut butter brownies.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

If you’re a fan of classic desserts like chocolate brownies, but looking to take it up a notch, then look no further than this delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies recipe!

Rich and fudgy chocolate brownies you make from scratch on top of a chewy peanut butter bottom layer, and baked to sweet perfection.

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  • Why You Will Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Related Recipes
  • Substitutions and Variations
  • Equipment
  • Storage
  • Tips for Success
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Food Safety
  • Some Other Recipes We Are Sure You Will Love
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Ingredients

Creamy or crunchy peanut butter, that is the only question you have to deice on the ingredients! Either will be delicious for the peanut butter brownie layer.

When mixing both the peanut butter brownie layer and the chocolate brownie layer, mix in the flour just until it is mixed and now dry flour streaks show. This way you won't over mix and have cakey brownies.

For the Peanut Brownie Layer

  • Peanut Butter - creamy or chunky, your choice.
  • Butter - melted.
  • Sugar - granulated white.
  • Brown Sugar - dark or light, packed.
  • Egg - room temperature.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt

For the Chocolate Brownie Layer

  • Butter - melted.
  • Sugar - white granulated.
  • Brown Sugar - light or dark, packed.
  • Eggs - room temperature.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Flour
  • Cocoa Powder - unsweetened.
  • Baking powder
  • Salt

ingredients for baking on a white table.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Who can resist a rich, gooey pan of layered peanut butter chocolate brownies? With only 10 minutes prep time required and no fancy techniques necessary, they're simple enough for beginners while still delivering an impressive result.

Make the Peanut Butter Brownie Layer

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line an 9" x 9" baking pan with parchment paper with overhang for lifting out later, or spray with non stick cooking spray.

  2. Mix all the ingredients for the Peanut Butter Brownie layer, except for the flour and baking powder, in a mixing bowl.

  3. Lightly fold in the flour, just until mixed. Don't over mix! Spread the Peanut Butter brownie batter in the pan, spreading it out evenly.
peanut butter brownie layer.
Parchment paper lined baking pan with peanut butter brownie batter spread evenly.

Top With The Brownie Batter

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the chocolate brownie layer in a large mixing bowl, adding in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt last.

  2. Lightly fold the flour and cocoa until just mixed. Don't over mix, or the brownies would turn out cakey.

  3. Top the Peanut Butter brownie layer with the Chocolate Brownie batter, spreading it out evenly over the peanut butter layer.
chocolate batter on top of peanut butter batter.

Bake and Cool the Brownies

  1. Bake for 22 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and allow to cool. Brownies will be soft and gooey at first, but will continue to cook after removing from oven. Cut and enjoy!
brownies in a pan.

Serving Suggestions

Whether these chocolate peanut butter brownies are served warm or chilled, don’t forget a drizzle of chocolate syrup on top! This easy brownie recipe is sure to become an instant favorite in your home kitchen repertoire.

For more delicious brownies and peanut butter cookies see our Hershey's Cocoa Brownies, Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies, Crinkle Brownie Cookies, and our Halloween Hocus Pocus Brownies. They are all fantastic!

platter of peanut butter brownies.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Related Recipes

  • Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Hocus Pocus Brownies
  • Mummy Brownies
  • Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

Substitutions and Variations

You can make a few variations with this chocolate peanut butter recipe. See the ideas below:

  • Swirled Peanut Butter & Chocolate Brownies - Spread the chocolate brownie batter in the pan first, then dollop the peanut butter brownie batter on top. Using a butter knife, pull the dollops of peanut butter batter up and down the pan to swirl into the chocolate brownie batter!

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this dish.

9" x 9" Square Baking Pan

Storage

Store chocolate peanut butter brownies in an air tight plastic storage container at room temperature to keep fresh. You can refrigerate them or freeze them also.

Tips for Success

  • The easiest way to bake these brownies fit the baking pan with parchment paper with a generous overhang. This way, once you remove the pan of brownies and let them cool, you can lift them out with the paper overhang. No more digging out brownies, and every one of them will be perfectly cut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes brownies more fudgy?

Fudgy brownies have more fat than cakey brownies. Cakey brownies have more flour also. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're making fudgy or cakey though.

Does the toothpick trick work for brownies?

Only for cakey brownies, you remove from the oven when the toothpick comes out clean. BUT, for fudgy brownies, you bake them for time specified, remove and let finish cooking as they cool. This is what gives them the fudgy texture.

Food Safety

  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

These decadent chocolate peanut butter brownies are the perfect treat for you! Rich, fudgy with a layer of salty-sweet peanut butter goodness on the bottom. One bite of these delicious brownies is sheer delight.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time22 minutes mins
Total Time37 minutes mins
Course: Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

  • 9" x 9" Baking Pan

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Brownie Layer

  • ⅓ cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
  • 2 tablespoon butter melted
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed, dark or light
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Chocolate Brownie Layer

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Peanut Butter Brownie layer

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and line an 8" x 8" baking pan with parchment paper with overhang for lifting out later, or spray with non stick cooking spray.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the Peanut Butter Brownie layer, except for the flour and baking powder, in a mixing bowl.
    ⅓ cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoon butter, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Lightly fold in the flour, just until mixed. Don't over mix! Spread the Peanut Butter brownie batter in the pan, spreading it out evenly.
    ½ cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder

Chocolate Brownie layer

  • Mix all the ingredients for the chocolate brownie layer in a large mixing bowl, adding in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt last.
    ½ cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 large eggs, 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Lightly fold the flour and cocoa until just mixed. Don't over mix, or the brownies would turn out cakey.
    ½ cup flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa, ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Top the Peanut Butter brownie layer with the Chocolate Brownie batter, spreading it out evenly over the peanut butter layer.
  • Bake for 22 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and allow to cool. Brownies will be soft and gooey at first, but will continue to cook after removing from oven. Cut and enjoy!

Notes

  • The easiest way to bake these brownies fit the baking pan with parchment paper with a generous overhang. This way, once you remove the pan of brownies and let them cool, you can lift them out with the paper overhang. No more digging out brownies, and every one of them will be perfectly cut.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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