Gooey peanut butter and chocolate with a warm brownie?
Wonderful.
So wonderful that I wish I had a tupperware container with a lock and key. Then I'd give Andy the key to take to work so that I don't eat 4 of them tomorrow.
They are much better than anything at the store. Plus there's an innate satisfaction derived from making them yourself rather than sticking refrigerated dough on a cookie sheet.
Peanut Butter Brownie Cups (12 cups, 1 hour)
3/4 c sugar
1/4 c unsalted butter, softenend
1 TB water
1 3/4 c chocolate chips, divided
1 c peanut butter chips, divided
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 c flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 c creamy peanut butter
1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease or spray 12 muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, microwave sugar, water, and butter for 1 minute or until butter melts. Stir in 3/4 c of chocolate chips until melted. Stir in vanilla and egg. Blend in flour and baking soda. Allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Stir in 1/2 c of chocolate chips and 1/2 c of peanut butter chips. Spoon batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into muffin cups.
4. Bake for 13-15 minutes. The middles will still look soft. Place tin on wire rack. Centers of brownies will fall while cooling. If not, tap center with teaspoon to make a hole.
5. While brownies are still warm, microwave peanut butter in small bowl for 45 seconds. Stir. Spoon a heaping teaspoonful into each brownie center. Top with desired amount of remaining chocolate and peanut butter chips. Allow to cool in pan. Eat warm from pan!
Notes:
*All mixing can be done by hand
VERDICT:
Cost: Homemade: $2.60
Overall:
These were definitely best eaten warm. The brownie is moist and rich. The peanut butter middle just melts into the brownie. I loved the look of the chips on top. Since I had extra melted peanut butter, next time I will drizzle it over the brownie cups to add a fancy touch These would be perfect to take to a party. Clearly there are no health benefits and not much of a cost savings, but the taste makes me forget about that stuff anyways!
These were definitely best eaten warm. The brownie is moist and rich. The peanut butter middle just melts into the brownie. I loved the look of the chips on top. Since I had extra melted peanut butter, next time I will drizzle it over the brownie cups to add a fancy touch These would be perfect to take to a party. Clearly there are no health benefits and not much of a cost savings, but the taste makes me forget about that stuff anyways!
