Fudgy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

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Dense, fudgy brownies paired with swirls of rich peanut butter for a decadent dessert treat. This recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, layers unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 16, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 16 Desserts cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Step 2: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips together in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and glossy.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until combined and slightly cooled.
  4. Step 4: Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Sift together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp salt; fold gently into the chocolate batter until just combined.
  6. Step 6: Pour half the batter into the prepared pan, then drop spoonfuls of 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter evenly on top; pour the remaining batter over and use a knife to swirl the peanut butter through the batter.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs but not wet batter.
  8. Step 8: Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang; cut into 16 squares and serve.

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