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Peanut Butter Brownies

May 12, 2017

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Peanut Butter Brownies – For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

Peanut Butter Brownies – For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

You’ve heard me say many times before, we’re a chocolate and peanut butter family. But sometimes, we’re just all about the peanut butter. And I know you are, too. So many of you have tried these delicious peanut butter cookies. They really are blue ribbon quality. If you haven’t tried them, just make them right along with these peanut butter brownies and call it a good day.

These brownies have zero chocolate. They’re pure bred peanut butter brownies. Our cousin Sue, who shared this yummy Muenster Chicken recipe with me, also sent me this brownie recipe. Of course she did. Everything Sue recommends is completely and utterly delicious.

Peanut Butter Brownies - For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

I dare you not to scoop spoonfuls of this frosting out of the bowl and into your mouth when you’re mixing it up. It’s fluffy – almost like mousse – but creamy, too. Get. In. My. Mouth.

Peanut Butter Brownies - For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

And when you’re going all in on the peanut butter, why not sprinkle some Reese’s Pieces on top? It was meant to be. They add a pop of color, too.

Peanut Butter Brownies - For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

The brownies, themselves, are a bit cake-like vs. fudgy. I love that they stayed soft all week long as we ate our way through the pan – cutting out little pieces of heaven throughout the day. Often, that’s how we eat our brownies around here. A little at a time. That way you don’t feel as guilty. 😉

Peanut Butter Brownies - For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

I’m not here to make you feel guilty. Your friends, family and neighbors will be more than willing to take a couple of these brownies off your hands. I can pretty much guarantee it.

Peanut Butter Brownies - For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

Go ahead and indulge a little. Heck, if you’re not a huge brownie fan, just make the frosting. It will totally be worth it. That frosting. I’m a bit obsessed.

Peanut Butter Brownies - For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

So stop drooling over these babies and dig in. I literally had all of the ingredients I needed for these brownies on-hand minus the heavy whipping cream. THAT, I needed to run to the store for. Everything else the recipe calls for is pretty standard.

A typical Bitz & Giggles recipe. Quick, easy, delicious and uses ingredients that you’re familiar with and can pronounce. Classic. Timeless. I’ll shut up now. Just make these brownies. And leave my cousin, Sue, a message in the comments on what you thought of them. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Brownies – For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

Peanut Butter Brownies

For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!
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★★★★★

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For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

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Ingredients

For the Brownies

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Reese’s Pieces candies

For the Frosting

  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

For the Brownies

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a large bowl, blend together the peanut butter and butter.
  3. Beat in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  4. Add flour and salt.
  5. Spread into a greased 13×9 inch baking pan.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  7. Cool in pan and frost.
  8. Sprinkle Reese’s Pieces on top of brownies.

For the Frosting

  1. Blend peanut butter and margarine until fluffy.
  2. Blend in remaining ingredients until smooth.
  3. Frost cooled brownies.

For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting! Peanut Butter Brownies - For the peanut butter lovers! Moist, cake-like peanut butter brownies topped with light and fluffy peanut butter frosting!

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  1. Cousin Sue says

    May 12, 2017 at 7:37 am

    OMG, Sara, this is too funny! I received this recipe from you in my inbox this morning. I thought: “WOW… I have to make those brownies!” When I clicked on the recipe I realized it was one I had shared with you. That is hilarious! The trouble is, Cousin Bob is now going to hound me all day! He told me I haven’t baked anything for a while and he needs sweets! Guess what I will be doing this weekend?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 15, 2017 at 1:17 pm

      Yes, Sue! Make those brownies for Bob! Thanks for sharing the recipe with me. We REALLY enjoyed these delicious treats!

      Reply
    • susan says

      May 24, 2020 at 12:38 pm

      I’m alittle confused…do you put the candies in the batter before you bake them & add more on the frosting later, or just on top of the frosting? Step 8 is with the brownie recipe. Just not sure if I need to put some in the batter. Anxious to put them in the oven!

      Reply
  2. Pat says

    June 21, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    I am sorry to say I would never be able to make this recipe.
    I would probably eat the WHOLE pan!
    Guess I’ll have to wait to have company! They sound amazing!

    Reply
  3. Brandie says

    July 30, 2017 at 5:02 am

    My brownies looked great, when i pulled them out of the oven! As I mixed the frosting up, (as directed), it started to seem something was a little off. Are the measurements correct? Mine didn’t turn out that light in color, or texture. It seemed to be an awful lot of frosting! Not the yummy, light, fluffy, frosting, but a thick,separating, greasy frosting that almost killed my mixer! What did I do wrong? So sad?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      August 1, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      I’m so sad for you! The measurements are correct, Brandie. Maybe give it another go and see if it happens again? My frosting has never turned out “greasy” so I’m not quite sure what could have happened.

      Reply
      • Cousin Sue says

        August 1, 2017 at 11:30 pm

        I agree! The frosting was very light and fluffy for me, too! I’m not sure what would have made it a “greasy mess” or make your mixer work overtime!

        Reply
  4. Robin says

    August 8, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    They have a great peanut butter taste but I wouldn’t cook them 30 mins. I cooked for that long and they came out hard. The frosting is a little over the top for me but sti goid.

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      August 8, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Ovens can vary. It sounds like you have timing figured out for next time. I’m glad you enjoyed the frosting too!

      Reply
  5. J says

    January 17, 2018 at 10:37 pm

    Waaaayyyyy to much butter. Sorry didn’t enjoy them. Did have to throw them out. PB anything is my favorite usually. Unfortunate idk what happened but… wouldn’t make again.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 18, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      I’m so sorry these didn’t work out for you. Was it the brownie or the frosting you didn’t like?

      Reply
  6. Sue Carreras says

    March 27, 2018 at 10:05 pm

    I love baking brownies and cakes. Well, all kinds of sweets really! These are the best brownies I have ever had. I had to share or I would have eaten all of them myself. The icing is amazing, like whipped cream. Will definitely make them again. Thank you for sharing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 3, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      Sue, I’m so glad you enjoyed the brownies! I agree, that icing is incredible!

      Reply
  7. Ruth says

    December 6, 2018 at 10:08 am

    I halved the sugar (2 c br sugar for 1 c flour?). I was shocked at 2 c of PB for frosting. So I made icing from 4x sugar, a bit of milk, and about 1 T of PB. Everybody loved this but thought it was too rich. Can’t imagine If I’d made it like it called for. This will replace my recipe for peanut butter bars and I will keep the changes I made. Thank you! The Reese’s Pieces is a great idea!

    Reply
  8. Ingrid says

    March 13, 2019 at 9:01 am

    These are the best brownies I have ever made. I made them for my daughter and her friends for their spring break trip to Florida, they’re driving back today and have requested I make more! I never want chocolate brownies again! Thank you so much for this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 15, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      I’m so glad you like them! Sometimes it’s nice to have something else to go along with your chocolate! 😉

      Reply
  9. Elisa says

    July 13, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    How do you store then after making them do they go in to the frig or just put lid on pan and leave it out?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      July 23, 2019 at 10:19 pm

      I’ve done both. They will keep a bit longer in the fridge. If you choose to store them in the fridge, just pull them out 10-15 minutes before enjoying them so they warm up a bit – or put them in the microwave for just a few seconds!

      Reply
    • Katie says

      October 17, 2019 at 10:59 am

      What size pan

      ???

      Reply
  10. Kellie says

    June 16, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    Just made them, the brownie part was delicious. Unfortunately for the frosting- not sure what I did but ALL we taste is Peanut Butter. I also had to double to amount of heavy cream because it was too thick. Next time I’ll try a quarter amount of peanut butter and try from there. Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    ★★★★

    Reply
  11. Crystal says

    October 17, 2022 at 11:34 am

    I’m quite interested in making this recipe……I need to know what type of flour to use, however. All purpose or self rising?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 18, 2022 at 2:37 pm

      All purpose!

      Reply

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