Buckeye Brownies Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on May 10, 2024
Buckeye brownies are a chocolate lover’s dream. A fudgy brownie base is layered with a smooth peanut butter filling and topped with a creamy peanut butter ganache for a beautifully layered treat.
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95
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Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
12
For the Brownie Base
6 oz
unsalted butter, divided into tablespoons
1/4 cup(s)
canola or vegetable oil
1 cup(s)
dark brown sugar (220 g)
3/4 cup(s)
granulated sugar (150 g)
3
extra large eggs
1
extra large egg yolk
1 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
1 cup(s)
all-purpose flour (120 g)
1 cup(s)
Dutch-processed cocoa powder (84 g)
1 tsp
instant espresso powder
1 tsp
salt
For the Peanut Butter Filling
3/4 cup(s)
creamy peanut butter
4 oz
unsalted butter, softened
1/4 tsp
salt
2 cup(s)
powdered sugar
3 tbsp
whole milk
1 tsp
vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
3/4 cup(s)
heavy cream
7 oz
semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/3 cup(s)
creamy peanut butter
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Directions 15 steps | 95 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a microwave safe bowl, add the butter, oil, dark brown sugar and granulated sugar. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2

Microwave on high for 30 seconds and stir. Continue to microwave in 15 second intervals and stir until the butter is melted.

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Microwave on high for 30 seconds and stir.
Step 3

Stir in the extra-large eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract.

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Stir in the extra-large eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract.
Step 4

Add the all-purpose flour, Dutch-processed cocoa powder, instant espresso powder and salt. Stir until just combined. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Add the all-purpose flour, Dutch-processed cocoa powder, instant espresso powder and salt.
Step 5

Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth out the batter with an offset spatula. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth out the batter with an offset spatula.
Step 6

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached. Let the brownies cool completely on a wire rack while you prepare the peanut butter filling.

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached.
Step 7

In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the creamy peanut butter, softened butter and salt until well combined.

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the creamy peanut butter, softened butter and salt until well combined.
Step 8

Beat in the powdered sugar and whole milk in alternating additions until smooth. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Beat in the powdered sugar and whole milk in alternating additions until smooth.
Step 9

Beat in the vanilla extract until well combined.

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Beat in the vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 10

Evenly spread the peanut butter filling on the completely cooled brownies.

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Evenly spread the peanut butter filling on the completely cooled brownies.
Step 11

In a microwave-safe bowl, add the heavy cream and finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate. Microwave for 1 minute and let stand for 5 minutes. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: In a microwave-safe bowl, add the heavy cream and finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate.
Step 12

Stir until a glossy ganache forms. If the chocolate did not melt enough, microwave in 10-second intervals until smooth. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Stir until a glossy ganache forms.
Step 13

Stir in the creamy peanut butter and mix until smooth. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Stir in the creamy peanut butter and mix until smooth.
Step 14

Spread the peanut butter ganache over the peanut butter filling. Refrigerate until the ganache fully sets, at least 30 minutes. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Spread the peanut butter ganache over the peanut butter filling.
Step 15

Slice, serve and enjoy!

Buckeye Brownies Recipe: Slice, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
759
FAT
49 g
PROTEIN
11 g
CARBS
78.9 g
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Ten

24 Jul 2023

A beautiful dish. Perfect for chocolate lovers.

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