Decadent peanut butter stuffed brownies made with fudgy brownies stuffed with a creamy peanut butter layer and topped with rich chocolate ganache.
Easy Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies
One of the best combinations ever is chocolate and peanut butter. The two flavors taste absolutely amazing together. These peanut butter stuffed brownies are a favorite, as well chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies, buckeye brownies and peanut butter blossoms.
Okay, these chocolate peanut butter brownies that I’m sharing today are the REAL deal friends. Holy cow! They’re gooey, fudgy, full of creamy peanut butter and topped with a rich chocolate ganache.
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
- Easy to make: These peanut butter stuffed brownies start with a box of brownie mix and are then doctored up with a delicious peanut butter filling and ganache topping.
- Rich flavor: If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups or my peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookies, you will love these peanut butter brownies!
If you love dessert recipes with peanut butter and chocolate, try peanut butter lunch lady cookie bars, peanut butter bars and Reese’s cheesecake, too!
How to Make Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies
Make brownie batter according to directions on package. Then pour about 2/3 mixture into the parchment lined pan. Cream butter, peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter filling on top of brownie batter.
Add remaining 1/3 brownie mixture on top of peanut butter and smooth with spatula. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
To make chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until very hot. Then pour on top of the chopped chocolate (photo below) and cover with saran wrap. Let sit for a few minutes in order to melt.
Stir ganache until smooth, then pour over cooled brownies and smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving.
Baking Tips
- Easy clean up: Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Add candy: Add chopped Reese’s to the peanut butter filling before baking or on top of chocolate ganache.
- More chocolate: Feel free to mix in some chocolate chips to your brownie batter.
- Less chocolate: You could omit the chocolate ganache if preferred.
- Don’t over bake! You want the brownies to be gooey and fudgy. Oven timing can vary, so use a toothpick to determine if brownies are done.
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Peanut Butter Brownies
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Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1 box brownie mix , plus ingredients on box
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 3 Tablespoons butter , softened
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache:
- 4 ounces chocolate (bittersweet or semi-sweet) , chopped
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×9" pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix brownie mix with ingredients listed on package. Then pour about 2/3 brownie mixture into pan.
- Mix butter, peanut butter and powdered sugar together until smooth. If it gets too thick, add a Tablespoon of milk as needed. Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of peanut butter filling on top of brownie mixture.
- Then add remaining 1/3 brownie mixture on top of peanut butter and smooth out with spatula if needed.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow brownies to cool completely.
- Heat the heavy cream in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until very hot. Then pour cream over the chopped chocolate and cover with saran wrap. Allow to sit for a few minutes to melt.
- Stir ganache until smooth, then pour over cooled brownies. Use a spatula if needed to smooth out the ganache. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Line your pan with parchment for easy removal.
- Can add chopped Reese’s to the peanut butter filling before baking or on top of chocolate ganache.
- Feel free to mix in some chocolate chips to your brownie batter.
- You could omit the chocolate ganache if preferred.
- For a thinner brownie, add batter to a 9×13″ baking dish. Baking time will likely be shorter, about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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FAQs
Sure! If there is a peanut butter allergy, try almond butter or cashew butter.
Yes, use the same recipe and proportions then add brownie batter to a 9×13″ baking dish. Baking time will likely be shorter, about 20-25 minutes. Your peanut butter brownies will be more thin.
If your toothpick is still coming out fudgy another way to tell when the brownies are done are to look at the center. If the brownies are puffed up this means the egg is cooked through.
Store chocolate peanut butter brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. You can also store them in the fridge and they get decadently fudgy.
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Made these and they were wonderful, and delicious, and perfect! Despite me being a novice cook xD
Glad you enjoyed them Alyssa! Thanks for stopping by! :)
Thank you these look yummy
Yummy! This looks absolutely amazing! Thanks for the great ideas!
Not sure about the white chocolate… but the rest looks so delicious! Thanks!
Everything was fine until we got to the frosting, I followed all instructions, when taken out of the fridge, the frosting was all soggy =[ made brownies taste like chocolate ice cream
How are they the next day? Thinking about making them tonight for a party tomorrow.
I just made these this afternoon. The brownie part turned out a little bit thicker than I would have hoped. Should I do something different with the recipe next time, or do I need a bigger pan? I used a 9×13 today. Other than that, they were great!
Oh my these were so wonderful. Made them tonight and everyone loved them. I substituted regular Reese’s minis for the white. Turned out great. Thanks for a wonderful and easy recipe.
I made these today, followed the direction exactly, and I have to say that I am beyond disappointed:( the cream cheese/sweetened condensed milk is runny after 3 1/2 hours in the fridge….the brownie part isn’t very brownie like:( I wouldn’t be as disappointed if I wasn’t a baker….but I am always trying new recipes and I bake 4 days out of 7 and this is my first complaint, sorry:(
Oh, YUMMMMM!! Can’t wait to try this out!! :D
Amazing! Want one now!
These look amazing. I’m making them for our Memorial Day cookout.
wow, so much going on here, can’t wait to give it a try!
TheSe look amazing!
What kind of Vanilla and exactly how much cream cheese is a cube? I am just learning how to cook food that is not from a box :)
100% pure vanilla extract and an 8oz cube of cream cheese. enjoy!
Holy cow… you’re killing me here! These look AMAZING! Must try them!
I would love to get your ( {heart } nap time hope I gave all the right addres you need … I luv luv this..
Oh these look delicious thanks so much for sharing!