Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

Emily

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

Rich, fudgy brownies layered with creamy peanut butter filling and topped with smooth milk chocolate. These indulgent bars combine two favorite flavors in one irresistible treat.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Total Time 2 55

Servings: 16 bars

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 370

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

150 g unsalted butter
200 g dark chocolate, chopped
250 g granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
100 g plain flour
30 g cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
250 g creamy peanut butter
60 g unsalted butter, softened (for peanut butter layer)
100 g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (for peanut butter layer)
200 g milk chocolate, chopped
60 g unsalted butter (for chocolate topping)

Equipment

9x13-inch baking pan
Parchment paper
Saucepan
Mixing bowls
Whisk
Hand mixer or stand mixer
Spatula
Wire rack
microwave or double boiler

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment, leaving overhang for easy removal.
Melt butter and dark chocolate in saucepan over low heat. Cool slightly. Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl. Stir in chocolate mixture. Sift in flour, cocoa, and salt. Fold until combined. Spread batter in pan.
Bake 20–25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan.
Beat peanut butter, softened butter, icing sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Spread over cooled brownies.
Melt milk chocolate and butter together in microwave or double boiler. Stir until smooth. Pour over peanut butter layer and spread evenly.
Refrigerate 2 hours until topping sets. Lift from pan using parchment and cut into bars.

Notes

Chill well before slicing for neat layers. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage. For a salted twist, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of the chocolate layer before it sets.