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You’re gonna LOVE these Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies if you’re a fan of chocolate and peanut butter. Is there a better combo?

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Is there a better combo than chocolate and peanut butter?! I didn’t think so! 🙂 If you’re a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, you’re gonna LOVE these brownies. Although these may look intimidating with the three layers, let me assure you it’s easy. That’s how I roll – I like easy!

These brownies have a chocolaty brownie with a layer of peanut butter fudge, topped with a rich chocolate ganache! Chocolate and peanut butter lovers, rejoice!

These brownies are totally decadent – Enjoy! 🙂

This post was first shared at All She Cooks

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Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

Yield: 24-32 brownies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

These Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies have a chocolaty brownie with a layer of peanut butter fudge, topped with a rich chocolate ganache! Chocolate and peanut butter lovers, rejoice!

Ingredients

For the brownie layer

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 tsp. vanilla

For the peanut butter fudge layer

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/3 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme

For the chocolate ganache

  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-in. baking dish with cooking spray.

For the brownie layer:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa,baking powder and salt.
  2. In another bowl, combine the oil, eggs and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined – Do NOT overmix. Spread into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean. Cool on a wire rack.

For the peanut butter fudge layer:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk and sugar to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes. Add the peanut butter and marshmallow creme and mix well. Quickly pour the mixture into the pan over the cooked brownie layer.
  2. Refrigerate for one hour.

For the chocolate ganache layer:

  1. Heat whipping cream in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate until melted. Let stand for about 5 minutes. (The ganache is ready to use when the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. It will become thicker as it cools.)
  2. Pour the ganache over the fudge layer and tilt the pan so the ganache flows evenly over the top, covering it completely.
  3. Allow to set completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 410Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 90mgFiber: 3gSugar: 40gProtein: 7g

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© Jamie Sherman

Originally published on March 16, 2014. Updated on April 26, 2021.

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  2. Michelle Meche

    Girl, what have you done? You've allowed not only peanut butter and chocolate in a dessert, but brownies and fudge too. This is crazy good! Thank you for sharing. These will be made soon!

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  4. Lita

    These sound delish! I'd love it of you brought this over to What'd You Do This Weekend. Have a marvelous week.

    Linda @tumbleweedcontessa.com

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  12. Laura N

    They look so decadent Jamie, I love chocolate and peanut butter. I'm addicted to peanut butter cups. This has been the most viewed on Sweet and Savoury Sundays, stop by grab a button and link up again with us this weekend. [email protected] in Pyjamas

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  13. Miz Helen

    Now that's a BROWNIE! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  16. Kiki

    WHY OH WHY do i always have to read dozens of comments that ALL say some variation of “can’t wait to try” and then never follow up with how it turned out??!! Please don’t post until AFTER you have made something!!!! I mean come on, everybody can’t wait to try, Duh! Be helpful people.

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