Description
Indulgent peanut butter brownie bars bring together rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter in a delectable dessert. Layers of intense flavors create a luxurious treat you’ll crave long after the last crumb disappears.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 120 grams (4.2 oz) granulated sugar
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) dark chocolate
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) creamy peanut butter
- 50 grams (1.8 oz) all-purpose flour
- 50 grams (1.8 oz) additional chopped dark chocolate for drizzling
- 30 grams (1 oz) powdered sugar
- 18 milliliters (0.6 fl oz) neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
- Chocolate Base Creation: Melt dark chocolate and butter using double boiler or microwave until smooth. Integrate unsweetened cocoa powder, stirring until uniform.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Whisk eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until creamy. Gradually blend in cooled chocolate mixture, ensuring complete incorporation.
- Batter Assembly: Fold flour and sea salt into chocolate mixture, maintaining a smooth consistency. Transfer batter to prepared pan, leveling surface with a spatula.
- Brownie Baking: Bake for 20-22 minutes, preserving a fudgy center. Cool completely at room temperature for approximately one hour.
- Peanut Butter Filling: Whip butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until light and fluffy. Create a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Filling Application: Spread peanut butter mixture evenly across cooled brownie base. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes to set filling.
- Chocolate Glaze Topping: Melt additional dark chocolate with neutral cooking oil until glossy. Pour over chilled peanut butter layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Final Chilling: Refrigerate to set chocolate topping completely, approximately 30-45 minutes. Remove from pan using parchment paper edges.
- Serving Preparation: Slice into precise rectangular bars. Store in airtight container in refrigerator to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
Notes
- Chocolate Quality Matters: Select premium dark chocolate with 60-70% cocoa content for richer, more complex flavor profile.
- Prevent Dry Brownies: Do not overbake; remove from oven when center still appears slightly underdone to maintain ultimate fudgy texture.
- Smooth Peanut Butter Tip: Use room temperature ingredients for seamless mixing and lighter filling consistency.
- Glaze Perfection: Add neutral oil when melting chocolate to achieve glossy, crack-free chocolate topping that sets beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg