Peanut Butter Candy Bar Brownies
Indulge your sweet tooth with these decadent Peanut Butter Candy Bar Brownies—a dessert lover's dream that combines rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and chunks of your favorite candy bars for the ultimate treat. These layered brownies start with a luxuriously fudgy base made from melted semi-sweet chocolate and cocoa powder, enhanced by a luscious peanut butter center. Topped with a generous sprinkling of chopped candy bars and optional peanut butter cups, every bite is an explosion of flavor and texture. Perfect for bake sales, celebrations, or satisfying a serious chocolate craving, these brownies are as fun to look at as they are to eat. Easy to make in under an hour, this recipe is the perfect fusion of classic comfort and irresistible indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1.5 cups candy bars, chopped (e.g., Snickers, Reese's, or your choice)
- 8 whole peanut butter cups, halved (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and chocolate chips. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth. Let the mixture cool slightly.
Whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until well combined.
Add the eggs to the mixture, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the peanut butter for 20-30 seconds to make it more spreadable. Drizzle or dollop the peanut butter over the brownie batter and spread gently to create a layer.
Top the peanut butter layer with the remaining half of the brownie batter, spreading it evenly to cover.
Sprinkle the chopped candy bars evenly over the top of the batter, pressing them lightly into the surface.
Bake the brownies in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
If desired, garnish the cooled brownies with halved peanut butter cups before slicing into squares or rectangles. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
8005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 419.2 g | 537% | |
| Saturated Fat | 183.1 g | 915% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1044 mg | 348% | |
| Sodium | 4108 mg | 179% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 990.8 g | 360% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 59.4 g | 212% | |
| Total Sugars | 771.2 g | ||
| Protein | 161.4 g | 323% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.1 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 802 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 33.4 mg | 186% | |
| Potassium | 3926 mg | 84% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
