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Buckeye Brownies

Triple-layer peanut butter chocolate brownies? YES PLEASE!!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Brownies
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Peanut Butter Topping

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt

Chocolate Topping

  • 6 ounces semi sweet or dark chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter

Instructions

  • preheat the oven to 350°
  • line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, and leave two sides up higher than the sides of the pan, set aside
  • whisk the sugar, eggs, and vanilla together
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  • then whisk in the melted butter
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  • combine the dry ingredients for the brownies in a separate bowl
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  • then stir into the wet ingredients just until combined
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  • pour into the prepared pan
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  • bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes
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  • remove from the oven and cool completely on a baking rack
  • once cool beat the filling ingredients together until smooth and creamy
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  • spread over the completely cooled brownies
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  • chill while you make the top layer
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  • melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave in 10 seconds intervals until the chocolate is melted
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  • pour over the chilled brownies and spread evenly before it sets up
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  • chill again until the chocolate is set up
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  • cut into 16 brownies and keep refrigerated until ready to serve

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 537IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg