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Buckeye Brownies
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Buckeye Brownies

These Buckeye Brownies are a decadent fusion of fudgy chocolate and creamy peanut butter, creating a dessert that’s impossible to resist. Ready in just 45 minutes, they’re an effortless treat that feels indulgent yet approachable.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 451
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Brownie Layer
  • 8 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2½ cups flour
  • pinch of salt
Peanut Butter Layer
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup butter, (softened)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of salt
Ganache Layer
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup butter

Method
 

  1. For The Brownies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  2. Melt butter, then stir in cocoa. Add in sugar and eggs to the mixing bowl and stir together.
  3. Add in vanilla, flour, and salt and beat together well.
  4. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Top with peanut butter layer and ganache.
  6. For the peanut butter layer: Place peanut butter and butter into medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy; scrape bowl.
  7. Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt.
  8. Beat on low speed 1 minute; scrape bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  9. For the ganache: Melt chocolate chips and butter in the microwave for 2 minutes in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, and mix until smooth.
  10. Spread on top of the frosting layer and let it cool until hardened.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 6gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 574IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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