Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Brownies
These chocolate peanut butter brownies bake up rich and fudgy with a double chocolate base, melted Reese’s peanut butter cups, and plenty of colorful Reese’s Pieces on top. They’re soft, gooey, and easy to make from scratch, with peanut butter chip sweetness and an optional ganache to finish them off.
Equipment
- Cooking spray Butter flavor
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Brownies
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk discard whites, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Cups cut in quarters or chopped
For the Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F, and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with butter-flavor non-stick spray. Set aside.
For the Peanut Butter Brownies
- In a large bowl, combine softened butter, eggs plus yolk, and vanilla bean paste. Mix well.
- Add the white and brown sugars to the butter mixture and beat together.
- Sift the cocoa powder, flour, and salt into the bowl, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add the peanut butter chips and chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and fold into the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth to the edges.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the center is just set. You'll notice the center does not jiggle when the pan is moved, but a toothpick may be a little dirty. Don't over-bake or the brownies will be hard.
For the Chocolate Ganache
- Using a small heat safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Heat in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring thoroughly after each interval, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. It should only take 2 or 3 bursts.
- Pour the ganache over the brownies, and gently smooth out the top.
- Cover the ganache with Reese’s Pieces.
- Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes so the ganache can set. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
You can use as many or as few Reese's Pieces as you prefer. I like a lot, but you can use less if you want to.
Nutrition
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
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