A sweet nutty filling balances the richness of bittersweet chocolate in lovely, layered bars.
Dark Chocolate-Peanut Butter Brownies
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 2 hr 50 min
- Ingredients 15
- Servings 36
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Filling
- 2 cups chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Frosting
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 6 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Chopped roasted peanuts, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour.
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Step2In 2-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, 1/2 cup butter and 6 oz chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, one at a time, using wire whisk. Add flour, granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat with wire whisk until batter is smooth and shiny. Spread in pan.
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Step3Bake 23 to 25 minutes or just until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
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Step4Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat peanut butter and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla; beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread over brownies.
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Step5In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and 6 oz chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool 5 minutes. Spread frosting over peanut butter filling. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
Nutrition
290
Calories
19g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Brownie
- Calories
- 290
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 43%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 115mg
- 5%
- Potassium
- 190mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 10%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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