Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownies are made with chocolate brownies topped with peanut butter cups, peanuts, and smothered in a crunchy peanut-butter chocolate layer.
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You guys…these brownies are UNREAL! They just might be the most decadent brownies I’ve ever made! They are almost like 2 desserts in 1; a nice cakey brownie and a crunchy peanut butter cup chocolate fudge.
These Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownies are definitely a once in a while treat because they are so decadent! When I make them they’re usually for a party or potluck.
Dressing up brownies from brownie mixes is one of my avorite ways to make a quick and easy dessert. Here sre some of my favorite recipes that use boxed brownie mixes.
Cook’s Note – Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownies:
- I followed the directions on my boxed brownie mix to make cakey brownies. I did this because I didn’t want the brownies to have a shorter layer than the chocolate and peanut mixture on top. Plus, I think it balances this brownie well.
- These Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownies will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week.
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Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 18-ounce box of your favorite brownie mix
- 9 Reese’s peanut butter cups chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- ¾ cup chocolate chips semisweet or milk chocolate
- ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 cup Rice Krispies Cereal
Instructions
- Line 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides, and spray the foil lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix and bake the brownies according to box directions.
- As soon as the brownies come out of the oven, top them the peanut butter cups and peanuts, distributing both evenly over the brownies.
- In a medium heat-proof bowl, add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter and cook for 30 seconds on 50% power. Give the mixture a stir and repeat heating and stirring until the chocolate chips have melted and everything is nice and smooth. Next, stir in the Rice Krispies Cereal until combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the top of the peanut butter cups and peanuts and gently smooth into an even layer. Cover with foil and chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 4 hours.
- Use the foil overhang to lift the brownies from the pan. Cut into 16 squares and serve.
Nutrition
Makes 16 brownies.
Recipe adapted from How Sweet Eats.
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Bridgette
January 3, 2011 at 2:14 PMThey were AMAZING!! For a chocolate lover they weren’t too rich, just super delicious!
A perfect last treat to get me through a few months of healthy eating. 🙂
Jillian Wade
January 3, 2011 at 10:48 PMWell put, Bridgette. =)
Rhiannon
January 5, 2011 at 4:07 PMsounds yummy i will definately have to try this!!
Jillian Wade
January 5, 2011 at 8:53 PMRhiannon, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
Kara
January 11, 2011 at 10:29 AMThese sound sinfully delicious!! Thanks for linking up the recipe. 🙂
Rachael Currao
January 12, 2011 at 10:49 PMJill, I made these to bring to work as a treat (no one in NYC cooks/bakes). Well, they were gone in a flash. People were coming up to me for days after telling me how much they enjoyed them. And just today (a week later), I got an email from one of the nurses asking if there were any more because she was in ecstasy eating them! I guess another batch is going to have to be on it’s way! Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
Jillian Wade
January 13, 2011 at 12:34 AMRach, I’m so glad they were so well received at work. How’d they your co-workers like the name of these brownies? 😉
Brian Jones
February 12, 2018 at 10:03 PMSo many great flavours in these, superb recipe, can’t wait to try it.
Veena Azmanov @veenaazmanov
February 12, 2018 at 10:26 PMOh wow… that looks like it would be gone in our home in an instant. My kids love brownies and peanut butter – put them together and now.. you talking – yum!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
February 13, 2018 at 12:06 AMWhat a brilliant idea! So delicious, and perfect for a Valentine’s gift.
Adriana Lopez Martin
February 13, 2018 at 12:37 AMYou got me at peanut butter and chocolate! This si better than a snickers bar I want one! Yoru pics look incredibly yummy.
Dannii
February 13, 2018 at 2:11 AMChocolate and peanut butter are such an amazing combination and these brownies look incredible. What a delicious treat.
Dayna
February 15, 2018 at 2:59 PMI love these brownies!