Best 10 Salty Peanut Butter Brownie Pops Recipes

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Indulge your sweet and salty cravings with our guide to the ultimate salty peanut butter brownie pops! These delightful treats combine the irresistible flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and a hint of salt, resulting in a tantalizing taste experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our step-by-step instructions and carefully curated tips will empower you to create these delectable pops that are sure to impress your friends and family. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of tempering chocolate, we've got you covered. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more of these irresistible treats.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

FUDGY SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES



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Provided by Anne Thornton, Host of Dessert First

Categories     dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, plus more, softened, for pan
1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter (don't use old-fashioned or natural)
1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups salted cocktail peanuts
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
7 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
  • For your brownie batter: Melt your butter in a medium (or large) heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
  • While the butter is melting, whisk the cocoa powder, sea salt and sugar in a separate bowl. (The sugar and salt will work as abrasive agents to get any lumps out of the cocoa.) Whisk the cocoa/sugar/salt combo into the melted butter until the sugar has dissolved fully. The mixture should look like fudge and pull away from the bowl into a ball. Take off the stove and set the pan on a dishtowel on your counter. Allow the fudgy mixture to cool down until it's warm, but not hot anymore.
  • While that is cooling, line the bottom and sides of your 9 by 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil. You want to leave about 4 inches of overhang on the 2 opposite sides. These serve as your handles to remove the brownies from the pan in 1 piece, so make sure that there is enough of the overhang for you to have a solid grip. Grease the parchment or foil well.
  • Stir in the vanilla into the cooled fudge mixture to loosen it up. Add the eggs into the mixture 1 at a time, adding the second egg after the first egg is fully incorporated. The batter should look shiny and well blended. Add in your flour and stir it until it's fully incorporated. Once it looks fully blended, beat the batter vigorously for at least 45 strokes. This'll not only get out any pent up stress, but it will make the brownies chewy. Fold in your chocolate chips. Spread the very thick and fudgy brownie batter evenly in the lined pan with an offset spatula or your greased hands.
  • Pop the brownies in the oven and bake until they get a nice crust and your house smells like brownies, 30 to 35 minutes. Let them cool completely on a rack or a dishtowel on your counter.
  • While the brownies are cooling make the buttercream and ganache.
  • For the buttercream: Mix your peanut butter and butter together in a stand mixer until they are totally blended. Turn your mixer down and slowly add your powdered sugar and fine sea salt. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Turn your mixer back to medium, add your milk and vanilla and keep mixing until it's fully blended. Dollop the peanut butter buttercream in heaping spoonfuls on top of the cooled brownies. Evenly spread it with the back of a butter knife the over the surface. Scatter the peanuts evenly over the buttercream, pressing into the buttercream so that the ganache has something to hold on to and the peanuts are all covered.
  • For the ganache: Melt the chocolate chips and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Allow the ganache to cool down slightly for 10 minutes or so, then pour it evenly over the peanut butter buttercream layer. Smooth the ganache out with the back of a butter knife, making sure to cover the buttercream and peanuts completely. Chill the brownies in the refrigerator until the toppings are set, 1 1/2 hours or so.
  • Remove these delicious guys from the refrigerator. Lift up the ends of the foil liner and place the Fudgy Salty Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies on a cutting board. Cut into squares.

SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE POPS



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Turn Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix intro mouth-watering peanut dessert pops.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
8 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
48 paper lollipop sticks
Block of plastic foam
3 tablespoons chopped salted cocktail peanuts
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Cool. Use foil to lift brownies out of pan; trim edges.
  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Shape baked brownies into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
  • In microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and peanut butter uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring once, until melted and smooth. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick into chocolate mixture and insert stick into 1 brownie ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return brownie pops to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip each ball into chocolate mixture to cover; tap off excess. Insert opposite end of stick into foam block. Sprinkle tops with peanuts and salt. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg

FUDGY SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES



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This is for all my friends that adore peanut butter! These are a little time consuming, but definitely worth it! Very rich and very fantastic! Actually, you can use natural peanut butter but they will make the layer harder. Reviewers said to make about 25% more ganache, so you might try that. Taken from Anne Thornton Show: Dessert First, Episode: Brownie Bonanza

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-16

Number Of Ingredients 17

5/8 cup unsalted butter, plus more, softened, for pan
1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter (don't use old-fashioned or natural)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
7 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
  • For your brownie batter: Melt your butter in a medium (or large) heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
  • While the butter is melting, whisk the cocoa powder, sea salt and sugar in a separate bowl. (The sugar and salt will work as abrasive agents to get any lumps out of the cocoa.) Whisk the cocoa/sugar/salt combo into the melted butter until the sugar has dissolved fully. The mixture should look like fudge and pull away from the bowl into a ball. Take off the stove and set the pan on a dishtowel on your counter. Allow the fudgy mixture to cool down until it's warm, but not hot anymore.
  • While that is cooling, line the bottom and sides of your 9 by 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil. You want to leave about 4 inches of overhang on the 2 opposite sides. These serve as your handles to remove the brownies from the pan in 1 piece, so make sure that there is enough of the overhang for you to have a solid grip. Grease the parchment or foil well.
  • Stir in the vanilla into the cooled fudge mixture to loosen it up. Add the eggs into the mixture 1 at a time, adding the second egg after the first egg is fully incorporated. The batter should look shiny and well blended. Add in your flour and stir it until it's fully incorporated. Once it looks fully blended, beat the batter vigorously for at least 45 strokes. This'll not only get out any pent up stress, but it will make the brownies chewy. Fold in your chocolate chips. Spread the very thick and fudgy brownie batter evenly in the lined pan with an offset spatula or your greased hands.
  • Pop the brownies in the oven and bake until they get a nice crust and your house smells like brownies, 30 to 35 minutes. Let them cool completely on a rack or a dishtowel on your counter.
  • While the brownies are cooling make the buttercream and ganache.
  • For the buttercream: Mix your peanut butter and butter together in a stand mixer until they are totally blended. Turn your mixer down and slowly add your powdered sugar and fine sea salt. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Turn your mixer back to medium, add your milk and vanilla and keep mixing until it's fully blended. Dollop the peanut butter buttercream in heaping spoonfuls on top of the cooled brownies. Evenly spread it with the back of a butter knife the over the surface. Scatter the peanuts evenly over the buttercream, pressing into the buttercream so that the ganache has something to hold on to and the peanuts are all covered.
  • For the ganache: Melt the chocolate chips and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Allow the ganache to cool down slightly for 10 minutes or so, then pour it evenly over the peanut butter buttercream layer. Smooth the ganache out with the back of a butter knife, making sure to cover the buttercream and peanuts completely. Chill the brownies in the refrigerator until the toppings are set, 1 1/2 hours or so.
  • Remove these delicious guys from the refrigerator. Lift up the ends of the foil liner and place the Fudgy Salty Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies on a cutting board. Cut into squares. Enjoy!

SPICY CINNAMON BROWNIES WITH SALTED PEANUT BUTTER ICING



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Provided by Amanda Freitag

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 large or 24 small brownies

Number Of Ingredients 18

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the baking pan
12 ounces (3 sticks) unsalted butter
10 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (or dark chocolate pistoles)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground Aleppo pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
6 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla paste
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups cake flour, sifted
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Cocoa powder, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9-by-13-inch nonstick baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter, chocolate, cinnamon, Aleppo pepper and chili powder together in the top of a double boiler or in the microwave (for 4 minutes). Stir with a rubber spatula until all the chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Combine the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla paste in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on high speed until the mixture becomes pale and pulls ribbons when the whisk is run through it, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula, gently stirring from bottom to top until the chocolate is fully incorporated. Add the salt to the cake flour, then fold half of the flour into the egg and chocolate mixture until thoroughly combined. Fold in the remaining flour.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan making sure the batter is level and evenly spread in the pan. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean when placed in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • For the icing: Combine the cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Wipe down the sides and the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Spread the icing on top of the brownies in an even layer. Dust with cocoa powder, then cut and serve. Alternately, place the icing in a piping bag and pipe icing stars on top. Dust with cocoa powder, then cut and serve.

SALTED CARAMEL PEANUT BROWNIE BARS



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With a chewy chocolate chunk-studded base and heaps of gooey peanut-laden caramel, these bars are part candy bar and part brownie with cookielike edges. Super-rich and satisfying, a little piece is all you need. A candy or deep-fry thermometer is an inexpensive and useful tool worth investing in to achieve a caramel that is neither too hard nor too soft.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 32 small bars

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup/130 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/45 grams natural cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 tablespoons/170 grams unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/110 grams packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces/115 grams semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons/55 grams unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups/225 grams unsalted roasted peanuts
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Flaky salt for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
  • Prepare the base: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. In a large bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy, 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Mix in the flour mixture and the chocolate until evenly moistened.
  • Transfer the thick batter to the prepared pan and spread it out into an even layer with an offset spatula. Bake until the base looks dry and set, about 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • Prepare the topping: To a small saucepan with high sides add ¼ cup/60 milliliters water. Pour the sugar and corn syrup into the center of the pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until the mixture is a medium amber color, about 15 minutes, swirling the pan occasionally. Quickly and carefully add the cream and the butter. Take care: The mixture will steam and sputter. Stir the mixture until combined and clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pot.
  • Cook the caramel until the mixture reaches 238 degrees, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanuts and the kosher salt. Pour the caramel over the base, using the raised edges of the base that formed while baking to keep the caramel on top. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Let stand until the caramel is completely cool.
  • Using the parchment overhang, transfer the bar to a cutting board. Cut into 32 small rectangles to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 211, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 105 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SALTED PEANUT GLAZED BROWNIES



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Meet our new favorite any-occasion dessert! Seriously, there's no place this brownie isn't welcome. With its sweet and salty flavor and extra-chocolaty base, it's absolutely irresistible. It's also pretty enough for a party with its glossy peanut butter glaze dotted with redskin peanuts. So, you may be surprised to learn just how easy this dessert is to make. It starts with the unbeatable Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix, which gets enhanced with chocolate chips and peanuts. Then, mix together the glaze with Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting and some creamy peanut butter, and garnish with more peanuts. It really is that simple, and the results are sublime-don't expect leftovers when you serve these up!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped redskin Spanish peanuts
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the peanuts. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, stir frosting and peanut butter until blended. Microwave frosting mixture uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until mixture is warmed and pourable. Pour over baked brownie; spread over top. Sprinkle remaining peanuts on top. Let stand about 1 hour or until set.
  • Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Brownie, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 0 g

PEANUT BUTTER AND FUDGE BROWNIES WITH SALTED PEANUTS



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Categories     Cake     Bake     Peanut     Chill     Butter

Yield Makes 30 Brownies

Number Of Ingredients 19

FOR BROWNIES
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
FOR FROSTING AND GANACHE
1 cup chunky peanut butter (not natural or old-fashioned)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • MAKE BROWNIES
  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 13 by 9-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving a long overhang; butter the foil.
  • Place the butter in a heavy large saucepan. Add both chocolates, stir over low heat until smooth, and remove from heat. Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, and salt, then add the eggs 1 at a time. Fold in the flour, then the nuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Place the pan on a rack; cool.
  • MAKE FROSTING AND GANACHE
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter in a medium bowl to blend. Beat in the sugar, salt, and nutmeg, then add the milk and vanilla. Spread the frosting over the brownies.
  • Stir the chocolate and remaining 1/4 cup butter in a heavy small saucepan over low heat and stir until smooth. Drop the ganache all over the frosting, spreading to cover. Chill until set, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Using the foil as an aid, transfer the brownie cake to a work surface. Cut into squares. Bring to room temperature and serve.
  • DO AHEAD
  • The BROWNIES can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled until ready to cut and serve.

BROWNIE POPS



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Brownie lollipops - a delicious brownie-candy combination! Easy to make and versatile enough to decorate for any occasion! Substitute white chocolate coating for chocolate if you like. Decorate with sprinkles or your favorite topping.

Provided by michellekb

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Orange Liqueur

Time 4h10m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
2 eggs
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ cups chocolate confectioners' coating
¼ cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
  • Place 1/2 cup butter and white sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Stir 2 ounces baking chocolate into butter-sugar mixture until chocolate melts. Stir in eggs; mix well. Add flour, 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, vanilla extract, and salt; stir to combine. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Place remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir 1 ounce baking chocolate into melted butter until chocolate melts. Stir in orange liqueur and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Crumble the cooled brownies into the mixture; stir to combine.
  • Form brownie mixture into 1-inch balls; arrange on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Insert a lollipop stick into each brownie ball.
  • Melt chocolate coating and chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Keep warm.
  • Dip each brownie pop into the chocolate coating, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the saucepan. Transfer the coated brownie pops onto a baking sheet or set upright into a piece of craft foam. Allow coating to set, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 69.8 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES



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These brownies have been a favorite in my family since I was a small child. Because they're so popular, I usually double the recipe. Great with chocolate frosting!

Provided by Jo

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup peanut butter
⅓ cup margarine, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together peanut butter and margarine. Gradually blend in the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven, or until the top springs back when touched. Cool, and cut into 16 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 158.5 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

PEANUT BUTTER AND FUDGE BROWNIES WITH SALTED PEANUTS



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Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Super Bowl     Kid-Friendly     Peanut     Chill     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 30 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 19

Brownies
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Frosting and ganache
1 cup chunky peanut butter (do not use natural or old-fashioned)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • For brownies:
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving long overhang; butter foil.
  • Place 3/4 cup butter in heavy large saucepan. Add both chocolates; stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar, vanilla, and salt, then eggs, 1 at a time. Fold in flour, then nuts. Spread in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Place pan on rack; cool.
  • For frosting and ganache:
  • Using electric mixer, beat peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter in medium bowl to blend. Beat in powdered sugar, salt, and nutmeg, then milk and vanilla. Spread frosting over brownies.
  • Stir chocolate and 1/4 cup butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Drop ganache all over frosting; spread to cover. Chill until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
  • Using foil as aid, transfer brownie cake to work surface; cut into squares. Bring to room temperature; serve.

Tips:

  • Use the right peanut butter. A creamy, salted peanut butter will give you the best flavor and texture. Avoid using a dry, natural peanut butter, as it will make the brownies too dry.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the brownies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the brownies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry. A toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Chill the brownies before dipping them in chocolate. This will help the chocolate set more quickly and smoothly.
  • Use a variety of toppings. Chopped peanuts, sea salt, and chocolate chips are all great options. You can also drizzle the brownies with melted chocolate or caramel.

Conclusion:

These salty peanut butter brownie pops are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a sweet and salty snack, give these brownie pops a try!

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