Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies Bigger Bolder Baking

Hi Bold Bakers! If you’re anything like the rest of the population, then you’re obsessed with the combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter. Food scientists, an analytical and delicious-sounding job, have performed a lot of research studies as to why chocolate and peanut butter go so well together. But really, who cares so long as we get to eat it, especially in this delicious recipe! Already have an account? Chocolate and peanut butter are the power couple of our baking world, and my homemade peanut butter brownie recipe is the ultimate matchmaker. What makes my chocolate peanut butter brownies different from the rest? Simple — these fudgy chocolate brownies swirled with nutty peanut butter and topped with salty peanuts on top are as easy to make as they are hard to resist!

What Kind Of Peanut Butter You’ll Need

There’s nothing wrong with cherishing your natural (and typically more expensive) jar of nut butter on top of your breakfast toast or trying your hand at making your own, but I find that when it comes to baking with peanut butter, the cheaper stuff from any old supermarket is best. Natural peanut butter usually contains two ingredients: peanuts and salt. Meanwhile, your favorite Jif or Skippy-type brand also has sugar and hydrogenated vegetable oil, which is used to prevent separation and help enhance the spreadability of that delicious peanut butter — something that is ideal for creamy, melt-in-your-mouth baking. But either smooth and crunchy versions of peanut butter will work! That is a debate you must have with your household.

What You Need To Make Peanut Butter Brownies

A 8×8″ baking pan Bowls and whisks for mixing Measuring spoons Measuring cups Microwave and oven

How To Make Peanut Butter Brownies

Don’t be intimidated by the thought of adding a peanut butter swirl throughout these rich chocolate brownies! It’s a super easy process. Here’s how simple it is (and don’t forget to get the full recipe with measurements, down below):

Gemma’s Pro Tips for Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

You can use any nut butter, but the cheaper grocery store versions work the best when baking. If you are using natural peanut butter, stir it very well before adding to the brownies to make sure the naturally separated oil blends in! Since conventional peanut butter already has sugar, use bittersweet chocolate (70%) to give your brownies a perfect balance of richness and sweetness. Brownies continue to cook when you take them out of the oven, so you will want to remove them when they still feel soft in the middle but have firm edges. If you can’t have eggs, check out my 7 Best Egg Substitutes in Baking!

How To Store Them

These highly addicting brownies can be stored at room temperature for 4 days (if they last that long!). They also freeze well for up to 4 weeks and can be defrosted in your microwave. Sometimes we all need a peanut butter and chocolate fix to get us through the week. Don’t forget to try my Easy Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies, dipped in a healthy dose of rich melted chocolate, next!