Chocolate plus peanut butter, simply irresistible! This fudge is an awesome gift for a peanut butter lover, or just a great way to enjoy the deliciousness of brownies at home.
Chocolate and peanut butter are two of my best flavors and when combined, they’re simply superb!. I love making all kinds of desserts with these flavors, and this has to be one of the best products of this combo.
The secret to this particular recipe is a layer of creamy peanut butter fudge frosting. The combination of both flavors is guaranteed to blow your mind, and I promise you’ll be hooked to this.
Interestingly, you do not need any uncommon ingredients to prepare this, as all items are common pantry items.
While the final product may appear elaborate, the process is actually quite easy and you should have your brownie prepared in less than 10 minutes. More so, it’s a no bake recipe, so it’s faster than other brownies.
This recipe is perfect for summer, but you can consume this all year long. You can serve this dessert at any event or even to just enjoy at home.
Serving size: 16 bars
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
Brownies:
½ cup unsalted butter
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate coarsely chopped
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
2.5 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
How to prepare
Step 1:In a large bowl, melt butter and chocolate in the microwave for a minute, continue heating at 20 second intervals until chocolate is completed melted and smooth. Set it aside to cool.
Step 2:Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit, and line the baking pan with parchment paper, then add sugar to the chocolate, stirring until it is combined. Add eggs and beat with a rubber spatula until it is combined, also stir in vanilla, flour and baking soda just until it is well mixed.
Step 3:In the prepared pan, spread the batter and allow to bake for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 4:In a medium mixer bowl, combine butter and cream cheese, beat until it is creamy. Add the powdered sugar gradually, a cup at a time, mix well and continue to beat on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes or until it is light and fluffy, add the peanut butter and beat until it is well mixed.
Step 5:While still in the pan frost the brownies well, then remove brownies from pan and place on a cutting board, and cut into bars.
Nutritional facts:
Calories: 237Kcal
Carbohydrates: 29g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 13g
Cholesterol: 50mg
Sodium: 62mg