Description
Rich, dense chocolate brownies swirled with creamy peanut butter create a refined yet approachable dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (75 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup (125 g) creamy peanut butter, stirred smooth
- 1/4 cup (30 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
- 2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
- Grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment, leaving an overhang.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and granulated sugar until glossy. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
- Sift cocoa and salt into the wet mixture. Fold gently, then fold in flour until just combined.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, beat peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar, softened butter, and vanilla until silky. If too stiff, add warm water to loosen.
- Dollop the peanut butter mixture across the brownie batter. Use a skewer or knife to swirl through the dollops.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the edges are set. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before cutting.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt and chopped peanuts before cutting.
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa for better flavor. Slightly underbake for fudgier centers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg