Peanut Butter Cup Brownies With Brownie Mix: The Ultimate Guide

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies With Brownie Mix: The Ultimate Guide
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies With Brownie Mix: The Ultimate Guide

Okay, here is my sharing about how I made peanut butter cup brownies with brownie mix:

So, I saw this recipe online for peanut butter cup brownies, and let me tell you, they looked absolutely delicious. I’m not the best baker, but I figured, how hard could it be? Especially since it started with a brownie mix – that’s half the battle won, right?

Get things ready

First things first, I gathered all my ingredients. I grabbed a box of my favorite brownie mix, the kind with the chocolate chunks because, why not? Then, I needed some eggs, oil, and water – the usual suspects for a brownie mix. Of course, I couldn’t forget the peanut butter cups. I picked up a bag of the mini ones, thinking they’d be easier to work with. I also grabbed some peanut butter from the pantry. Just in case.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies With Brownie Mix: The Ultimate Guide

Mixing and baking

  • I preheated the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). My oven runs a little hot, so I set it to 325, I don’t want to burn them.
  • Greased my baking pan. I used a 9×13 inch one. I think it is perfect for brownies.
  • Then, I mixed the brownie mix according to the package directions. Added in the eggs, oil, and water, and stirred until it was all combined. It was pretty easy.
  • Here comes the fun part. I poured half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Then, I unwrapped a bunch of those mini peanut butter cups and arranged them all over the batter. I might have eaten one or two in the process. Don’t tell anyone.
  • I dolloped spoonfuls of peanut butter on top, because if you want them to be more tasty, you need more peanut butter, I think.
  • I poured the remaining brownie batter over the peanut butter cups and spread it as best as I could. It was a little tricky, but I managed.

Bake and cool

I popped the pan into the oven and baked it for around 30 minutes. It said 30-35 minutes on the box, I checked it with a toothpick at the 30-minute mark to see if it came out clean. It did not. It took about 38 minutes. After that, I took them out and let them cool completely before cutting into them. That was the hardest part! Waiting is tough when you know there are brownies to be eaten.

Taste test

Finally, the moment of truth! I cut myself a square, and oh boy, it was good. Rich, chocolatey, with the perfect amount of peanut butter. They were a little gooey, which I love. But if you like them more firm, you can keep them in the fridge, and they’ll harden up a bit.

Honestly, this was way easier than I expected, and they turned out amazing. It is great for people who are not expert bakers, like me. If I can do it, you definitely can! You should totally try them out and enjoy.

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