Brownie Peanut Butter Cups
Brownie Peanut Butter Cups are homemade brownie bites with peanut butter chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips with a peanut butter drizzle. This is a decadent dessert!
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BROWNIE PB CUPS
If I had to count how many peanut butter chocolate recipes are on this blog it might be in the triple digits. I just can’t get enough.
HOW TO MAKE THESE
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray or grease 12 muffin cups.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, butter, and water. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Stir in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips until melted. Stir in egg and vanilla extract. Add flour and baking soda, stirring until blended. Allow to cool to room temperature. Then, stir in 1/2 cup each peanut butter chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Spoon batter into muffin cups, about 2 tablespoons in each cup.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out slightly wet. Underbaking is key in my opinion! Place pan on wire rack. Centers of brownies will fall upon cooling. If not, gently make a divot with the back of a teaspoon.
- Place peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, then stir. While brownies are still hot, spoon about a tablespoon of peanut butter into the center of each brownie. Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Cool completely in pan.
OTHER CHOCOLATE RECIPES:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Culter’s Frosted Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
- Homemade Reese’s Bars
- Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars
- Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes
Brownie Peanut Butter Cups
Brownie Peanut Butter Cups are homemade brownie bites with peanut butter chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips with a peanut butter drizzle. This is a decadent dessert!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips plus about 1/3 cup more for garnishing
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus about 1/3 cup more for garnishing
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray or grease 12 muffin cups.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, butter, and water. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Stir in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips until melted. Stir in egg and vanilla extract. Add flour and baking soda, stirring until blended. Allow to cool to room temperature. Then, stir in 1/2 cup each peanut butter chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Spoon batter into muffin cups, about 2 tablespoons in each cup.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out slightly wet. Underbaking is key in my opinion! Place pan on wire rack. Centers of brownies will fall upon cooling. If not, gently make a divot with the back of a teaspoon.
- Place peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, then stir. While brownies are still hot, spoon about a teaspoon of peanut butter into the center of each brownie. Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Cool completely in pan.
Do you have any idea how to do this with almond flour? My husband is diabetic but has a bad sweet tooth. These would be perfect for him if I could do a low sugar low carb version
I have made these brownie peanut butter cups a few times and they are excellent, however, now I want to make the mini version of this recipe for a New Year’s buffet dinner. You say roughly how long to cook them (8 min.), but you don’t say how much batter to put in each one.
how much batter/PB should I spoon into mini cups? I usually use 1 TBS for those but since you said a heaping TBS for regular cups I’m uncertain… heaping tsp instead?
Yes, if you are making the minis use a teaspoon of pb!
I remember when I found this recipe i thought for sure I pinned it..I looked and looked on pintrest and could not find the one recipe that had the from scratch brownie.. my printer was broken and finally bought a new one..I wrote the recipe down and lost it..I knew it was from here or one of my favorite blogs.. found it and printed it out..These are the best brownie bites ever..the first time I made them I baked them in a normal size muffin pan..they are so rich I decided to make them in the mini bite pans..Thank you for an awesome recipe..My husband is a PB and CHOC fan..he literally died over these..LOL..Thanks’ again..Shirley
You’re welcome!
These came out amazing. I’m going to try tweaking them, using butterscotch chips and filling with apple sauce to make them peanut-free and school friendly.
I’m an Aussie that has recently discovered why Americans are so obsessed with the choc-peanut butter combination…you guys are onto something here! These brownies look staggeringly delicious and I’m super keen to try this recipe. Unfortunately, peanut butter chips aren’t sold in Australia =( Any alternatives or ideas?
You can definitely make them without PB chips. There’s enough peanut butter going on top that it shouldn’t be big deal.
These are fabulous! Instead of putting peanut butter on top, I used the new whipped Jif and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts. This will be my go-to brownie recipe from now on. Love the built in portion control. Thanks for a great recipe!
Anyone know where i can get those ‘Peanut Butter Chips’ in UK at a reasonable price?
AMAZING!!!!! wow, those looks really dangerous :o) I’d better get out the door for my run before I drop everything and bake these! I would love for you to share at my Tuesday Food link up! http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2012/07/tomato-stack-and-tasty-tuesday-party.html
First bite reaction: WOW! I think these were even better pre-cooled because the peanut butter was still gooey. Also I made mine into minis. Nothing beats a great combination of peanut butter and chocolate.
Erin
www dot the spiffy cookie dot com
I am a peanut butter and chocolate crazy…. when I am really craving it… I just pour my chocolate chips in my peanut butter jar and eat them out with a spoon. 🙂
This look to die for… can’t wait to try them!
Susan http://www.ugogrrl.com
Oh my gosh, you have so many peanut butter recipes! How come I’ve never been here before? I must get through them all….
Girl, you are dangerous! 🙂
These are yummy! Thanks for recipe!
LS
These look so good!
I’m definitely making these this week.
Oh my gosh, these look soooo good!!! Bookmarking right now!
i saw these on food gawker too, and they sound so easy too. thx for this recipe.
Oh my, these definitely look dangerous! My chocolate peanut butter loving son would be so excited for these!
Definitely indulgent!
I saw these on food gawker! they look FANTASTIC!!!!
these were a hit at the event i took them to! the minis actually turned out better than the large size. letting them cool in the pan is the trick…but requires patience!
Those look awesome!
these look amazing-im gonna have to give them a whirl. good luck with ur baby!