Description
Indulge in decadent Chewy Reeses Pieces Peanut Butter Brownies. Discover a delicious twist on a classic dessert today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter, divided
- 1 cup Reeses Pieces candies, plus 1/4 cup for topping
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Pan Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly spray the parchment with cooking spray. This preparation ensures your Chewy Reeses Pieces Peanut Butter Brownies won’t stick and will lift out perfectly for clean cutting later.
- Step 2: Make The Brownie Batter In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter completely. Whisk in the sugar until well combined (this helps create that shiny, crackly top!). Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition until the mixture becomes light and slightly frothy. Stir in vanilla extract. Sift in cocoa powder, then add flour and salt, folding gently until just combined. The batter will be thick and glossy at this stage.
- Step 3: Prepare The Peanut Butter Swirl Warm 1/2 cup of the peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until it becomes pourable. Set aside. Fold 3/4 cup of the Reeses Pieces and optional chocolate chips into the brownie batter, reserving the rest for topping.
- Step 4: Assemble The Brownies Pour about 2/3 of the brownie batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly into the corners. Drop spoonfuls of the warmed peanut butter over the batter. Add the remaining brownie batter in dollops over the peanut butter layer. Drop the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter in small dollops across the top.
- Step 5: Create The Swirl And Finish Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the batters together with just a few figure-eight motions for that beautiful marbled effect. Don’t overdo this step—you want distinct swirls of peanut butter. Sprinkle the remaining Reeses Pieces over the top, pressing them slightly into the batter.
- Step 6: Bake To Perfection Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still looks slightly underdone. A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs, but not wet batter. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment paper overhang. For the cleanest cuts, refrigerate for at least an hour before slicing into squares.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg