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.
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
Instructions
- For The Brownies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Melt butter, then stir in cocoa. Add in sugar and eggs to the mixing bowl and stir together.
- Add in vanilla, flour, and salt and beat together well.
- Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Top with peanut butter layer and ganache.
- 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.
- Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt.
- Beat on low speed 1 minute; scrape bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- 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.
- 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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