Buckeye Brownies Recipe
These rich chocolate buckeye brownies are filled with 3 delicious layers of chocolate and peanut butter. The easiest chocolate peanut butter brownies using brownie mix!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
Brownie Base:
- 1 box brownie mix , plus ingredients on box (use a box mix that calls for a 9×13" pan)
Peanut Butter Layer:
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- milk , as needed to thin out mixture
Chocolate Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
- 3 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
Brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13" pan with foil and lightly grease with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix brownie mix with ingredients listed on package, then pour in pan and bake according to directions on the box. Allow to cool completely.
Peanut Butter Layer:
- In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add in 1/4 cup brown sugar. Slowly beat in 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar. If it gets too thick, add a splash of milk.
- Then spread mixture over the brownie layer.
Chocolate Glaze:
- Melt 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 3 Tablespoons butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Cook at 50% power for 1-2 minutes until melted. Stir chocolate and pour over the peanut butter layer.
- Spread chocolate glaze with a spatula. Refrigerate brownies for 30 minutes or until glaze is set.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.8mg
