Description
Rich chocolate brownies topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and granulated sugar.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
- To make the frosting, beat together the peanut butter and 1/2 cup butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk, beating until the frosting is light and spreadable.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled brownies.
- Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- For fudgier brownies, reduce the baking time by 2-3 minutes.
- You can chill the frosted brownies for 30 minutes to set the frosting before cutting.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 65
Keywords: peanut butter, brownies, chocolate, frosting, dessert, baked goods