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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

These fudgy Peanut Butter Cup Brownies have a layer of peanut butter cups baked into them and are covered with a light and luscious peanut butter frosting and then drizzled with melted chocolate.

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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

The only dessert I like more than brownies are brownies that include peanut butter cups. When it comes to peanut butter and chocolate, I can’t get enough.

These fudgy Peanut Butter Cup Brownies have a layer of peanut butter cups baked into them and are covered with a light and luscious peanut butter frosting and then drizzled with melted chocolate.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

They have just the right balance of peanut butter and chocolate, neither overpowering the other.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

When you’re looking for a truly decadent brownie, this is it.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

I used a boxed brownie mix to simplify the recipe some. First I prepared the brownie mix according to box instructions and then poured it into a 9×9-inch greased pan.

I then pressed 16 peanut butter cups into the batter so they were partially submerged and popped the brownies in the oven.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

Once done, I let them cool and then covered them with the most delicious peanut butter frosting made from creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and a little instant vanilla pudding mix.

For a finishing touch, I drizzled some melted chocolate on top for more chocolate flavor.

These are hands down some of the best brownies ever!

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

Watch the short video below to see how easy it is to make this recipe!

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Mix brownie batter according to directions on box and spread evenly in prepared pan. Press peanut butter cups into batter so that batter comes almost all the way up the sides.

  3. 3

    Place pan in oven and bake according to box directions. Let brownies cool.

  4. 4

    To make peanut butter frosting, beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla pudding mix. Once smooth, spread on top of cooled brownies. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Microwave heavy cream and butter in a microwave-safe bowl until starting to simmer. Add chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Let mixture cool. Place in a ziptop bag, snip the corner and drizzle on brownies.

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