Experience dessert bliss with our Peanut Butter Cup Brownies. Indulge in the perfect blend of rich, fudgy chocolate batter and creamy peanut butter cups. Each bite is a delicious combination of flavors and textures, satisfying your sweet cravings in the most delightful way. Perfect for any occasion, these brownies are a surefire crowd-pleaser.

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Looking for a delicious and indulgent dessert to satisfy the peanut butter lovers sweet tooth? Look no further than these Peanut Butter Cup Brownies! These rich and fudgy brownies are studded with creamy peanut butter cups and sprinkled with candy coated Reese's pieces. these homemade brownies are the ultimate treat for any chocolate and peanut butter lover.

A stack of two Loaded Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

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❤️ Why you'll love it
🥘 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥄 Equipment
🥫Storage
📖 Variations
💭 Tips
📚 Related Recipes
🍽 Serve with..
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❤️ Why you'll love it

Easy recipe: it's an easy homemade brownie recipe you can whip up no time and trash the brownie mixes

The best brownies: these brownies have chewy edges and fudgy centers and are far better than any fudge brownie mix.

Great flavor combination: the chocolate and peanut butter lovers will love the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

🥘 Ingredients

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Unsalted butter

Granulated white sugar

Vanilla extract

Large eggs

All-purpose flour

Unsweetened cocoa powder

Salt

Reese's peanut butter cups

Reese's candy coated pieces

🔪 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Line prepared pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set dry ingredients aside.
Combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
Beat the eggs into the butter mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until blended. Stir the chopped peanut butter cups into the brownie batter.
Using a rubber spatula, spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle top of the brownies with mini Reeses pieces
Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Remove brownies from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.
Lift cooled Reese's brownies from the baking pan and set on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut into 36 equal pieces.

🥄 Equipment

9x13 Baking pan

Large bowl

Hand whisk

Wooden spoon

Rubber spatula

Table knife

Wire rack

Airtight container

Parchment paper

🥫Storage

Room temperature: store brownies in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Freeze: store in a freezer safe container up to 3 months.

Side view of fudgy brownies topped with Reese's pieces and studded with peanut butter cups.

📖 Variations

While these Peanut Butter Cup Brownies are already delicious on their own, there are a few variations you can try to mix things up.

For a crunchier texture, try adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the batter.
Try swapping out the peanut butter cups for other candy, like chopped up Snickers or Twix bars.
For an extra indulgent treat, try drizzling melted chocolate chips and peanut butter chips on top of the brownies before serving.
Use a mini muffin tin and make individual brownie bites.

💭 Tips

To make the ultimate Peanut Butter Cup Brownies, start with a rich and fudgy brownie base using a high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the best flavor.
Then, add a layer of peanut butter cups on top of the brownie batter before baking. Make sure to press them down slightly so they sink into the batter. Once the brownies are done baking, let them cool completely before slicing into squares.

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🍽 Serve with..

Serve these delicious brownies with a cold glass of milk for the perfect indulgent treat.

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