Okay, so I have to ask, do you think it’s possible to have too much peanut butter and/or chocolate? Because um……there is a little bit of it in these bars and I’m just not seeing how it’s a problem. Fine, so obviously too much of any on thing is not good but what I’m talking about is all of the different forms of those two epic ingredients that are incorporated into these bars.
So I’m going to be honest with you, these are not for the faint of heart. I’m talking, serious peanut butter and chocolate heart-attack material here and yet they’re so irresistible. Indulge at your own risk. The name sort of says it all I think, dangerous. I’m almost wondering if I should feel guilty about sharing them. On the flip side, it’s pretty hard to rule them out as completely unhealthy because being happy is a huge part of being healthy and these are guaranteed to make people very happy with every decadent bite. See, so that makes them partly healthy right? Do you see where I’m going with this logic?
Haha, okay so maybe we won’t go that far. I’m clearly trying to ease my conscience with things that don’t even make sense. Since we’re all friends here I won’t do any more sugar-coating the fact that these already have too much sugar. Sometimes you just have to live a little, you know? This is one of those times and that’s what these bars are, an experience. An explosive, peanut butter loaded, chocolate stuffed experience. Just do it!
Extreme Reese's Chocolate Brownies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookie Dough:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1/2 cup chopped reese's peanut butter cups
Peanut Butter Filling:
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Drizzle:(Optional)
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 (180C) and grease an 8x8 or 7x11 inch pan with oil.
Chocolate Cookie Dough:
Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of stand mixer or a medium mixing bowl. Add the egg and beat until combined then add salt, soda, and vanilla and mix well. Now stir in the cocoa on low until mixed, then add the flour last and continue stirring until your dough comes together. Fold in the chocolate chips and reese's with a large spatula and divide the dough in half.
Spread half of the dough in the bottom of prepared pan (the dough may be a bit sticky to work with so if you are having trouble it can be chilled until easier to handle.) and press into a smooth layer.
Peanut Butter Filling:
Stir together the melted butter and peanut butter in another medium bowl until smooth. Add the salt, vanilla, and milk and mix until combined then add the powdered sugar a little at a time and mix to incorporate into a thick dough.
Scrape the filling mixture out onto the base cookie dough layer and also press it down to form an even peanut butter layer on top of the chocolate dough.
Now scrape out the remaining chocolate dough over the filling layer and crumble evenly over it for the top layer.
Bake the bars for 18 to 22 minutes until the top is starting to darken and brown on the edges. Remove from oven and, if desired, immediately sprinkle some additional chopped reese's over top and press down very gently. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
Drizzle:
If you'd like to add the extra drizzle, whisk together the ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and use a small tipped pastry bag or simply a fork to drizzle over bars.
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How are you?? This candy you put on seems to be delicious. I have no idea how to mix all these ingredients to make, but for who knows, the end result should be very tasty.
Here in the town where I live there are some places that specialize in making that kind of candy (this would be a brownie, right?). Are delicious.
Thank you very much for the post with the recipe.
Good Morning!
Vere good food
Thank you so much @reemy!
yammmy,,,,beautiful food photography, thanks for sharing among us.
I'm so pleased you like it @eliashossain!
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That looks really yummy!
looks delish
IM HUNGRY NOW!
It's not just the food that makes the post, it's the stunning photography :)
Real mouth watering delights. Got to get my daughter to make this. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
That looks like the breakfast of champions!!!
Nice job and thank you for such well focused images.
I know it's hard to do on closeups but you seemed to have it mastered.
YUMMYYYYY!!!! Happy Sunday to ya @gringalicious.
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Looking food where so good and also photography
OMG ! my 2 favorites , Chocolate and peanut butter and no you can never have to much Reese ! lol ! The look so delicious , your photos are always so mouthwatering @gringalicious , great job once again and thanks for the recipe ! Mmmm Please send me a box !!! upped and resteemed , will do the same in my @momskitchen blog your my two for one today ! I just added you to my new auto voter !
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Peanut butter and Chocolate, oh so good!
This recipe is mouthwatering, thank you
Keep on steemin’
Yummy!
Very good food, I like, if there is time friends please help
Thanks.
Yes
Looking so much yiammy.I like peanut .peanut good for health.
wao its so beautiful and i hope this choclate is very delicious and tasty, Thanks for sharing recipe and method. I am appreciate your hard work.
Thank you so much @mafzaal92!
Hi, @gringalicious. Again your post & recipe is awesome. Will try this for my daughter birthday party soon.
I hope you enjoy them @debbie89!
I'm not a fan of chocolate for years due to it effects on the teeth, I used to run as far as my legs can carry me, I don't allow the beauty to entice me... Lol
I don't know that the combination of chocolate and peanut are dangerous for heart, but now I know. Thanks
I think it should be more of children food than the adults.
Thanks @emmakkayluv
Any time.
yes ... very tasty food
I really appreciate the comment @fajarmadan.
Yes, thank you :) . hope you got the best ;) ?
Irresistible chocolate delight. I'm going to make this today
Thanks @sarez!
Yummy...Extreme Reese's Chocolate Brownies. Outstanding food photography. thank you so much for sharing for delicious recipe.........@gringalicious); upvoted and resteemed.
I really love to share them @pariza. Thanks.
Mouthgasmic ! Mouth watering my friend !!
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Haha, that's a new one. Thanks @akkha
Wow such a delicious chocolate brownies , nice food photo shoot , i like it , good job .
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It looks delicious!!!i really like the last photo woth the milk bottle in the background:)
Thanks @drawmeaship!
Loving the peanut butter and chocolate combinations, those ones get my mouth watering.
Thanks @jacknaxter!
The brownies look so delicious
Hello dear, that's really great..... Sure it tastes good
in our country such a cookie is called: "smile of a Nigga")))
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I'm a big fan of chocolate and peanut butter for years , so I love this recipe. It so beautiful, delicious, mouth watering like food porn I think.
But I think it's safe for married man to let this entice him :)
LOL
I don't know that the combination of chocolate and peanut are dangerous for heart, but now I know. Thanks
I think it should be more of children food than the adults.
You are good in cooking almost everything, Reese's chocolate brownies. White house should be looking for your service
yummy! @gringalicious i'm a chocolate brownie lover. I love this recipe i'm goonna try it definitely. love your cooking. keep posting dear....
Well I can have a lot of them. I love chocolate everywhere in cakes, ice cream or biscuits. It is always my first choice.
Very nice photos, keep it up :)
so yummy and awesome brownies you have prepared wow
This is a good display.
Indeed you cook good.
I really cant wait for that special day to come that I would have a tatse of your displays
nice post
Looks like great. If I were a chef, I were make it myself. Really this post making me hungry. BTW great post with great recipe.
Excellent and useful.. 👍👌
delicious and sweet taste
What kind of camera and lens do you use? Do you use flash to make photos?
Again, you surprise us with new cakes
love your post
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Wow, these look fantastic!
Great photo. UP4YOU :)
a little cannabis oil in these wouldnt harm ;)
wow! looks almost as good as mine... ;)
These look fireeeeeeeee!!!