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Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies
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Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

Fudge-like brownies topped with a peanut butter frosting layer followed by a chocolate ganache layer, all topped with peanuts!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks)
  • 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup salted peanuts, chopped

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Ganache:

  • 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions

Brownies:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter with the chopped chocolate. Stir over low heat until smooth.
  • Whisk in sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  • Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Fold in flour, followed by the peanuts.
  • Spread into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-32 minutes, or until toothpick comes out with moist crumbs attached. Set aside to cool.

Peanut Butter Frosting:

  • Beat the peanut butter and butter until creamy.
  • Add the powdered sugar, salt, milk, and vanilla, and beat until creamy
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled brownies.

Ganache:

  • Add the chocolate, butter, and salt to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted and smooth.
  • Drizzle the ganache over the frosting and spread to cover.
  • Chill until set, about 1 hour.
  • Cut into squares. Enjoy!