Layered Peanut Butter Brownies

How to Make Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

This peanut butter brownie recipe looks more complicated than it is. It’s actually a very easy recipe to whip up and is such a crowd-pleaser.

In a medium saucepan, melt two sticks of butter and 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, stirring until combined. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.

In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the granulated sugar, flour, and salt. Add the melted butter and cocoa mixture, and beat on medium speed until incorporated.

Next crack in the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each one until combined. Finally, mix in the vanilla extract.

( Watkins Baking Vanilla is my favorite to bake with. I discovered it when we stayed at a bed and breakfast in Minnesota that was once the home of the Watkins family.)

Spread the chocolate brownie batter in an even layer in the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

–>Pro Tip: It’s helpful to line your pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper to make the brownies easier to remove from the pan and cut into pretty little squares. I didn’t do that, and getting the brownies out of the pan was the only part of this recipe that was slightly challenging.

Is there such a thing as too much peanut butter?

Okay, if you’re a peanut butter fan, this is where it gets good.

Take a whole jar of creamy peanut butter, and spoon it into a large microwave-safe bowl. Then, heat it on high for about 15 seconds, until it is slightly melted.

That’s it!

Now, just spread a layer of peanut butter over the fudgy brownie base.

The Chocolate Frosting Recipe

The top layer of these triple layer brownies is the chocolate frosting.

Melt the butter and marshmallows over medium heat, stirring continuously until there aren’t any little lumps left.

Add the confectioners’ sugar, milk, and cocoa powder, whisking until smooth.

Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter filling layer, and freeze again for about 30 minutes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Brownies

If you’re a fan of peanut butter cups, this peanut butter brownies recipe is about to be your new best friend!

Who needs brownie mixes when you can make this layered brownie recipe so easily?

Truly great recipes like this don’t come along all that often, so be sure you pin it!

There isn’t much better in this world than homemade brownies, right?

Except for maybe rich brownies with a fudgy chocolate base, a thin layer of pb, and even more chocolate on top?

Serve it with a glass of cold milk, and it’s a match made in heaven.

PS. If you liked this recipe, check out some of my other favorite dessert bar recipes HERE.

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