If you’re a chocolate and peanut butter lover, then these Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies are for you! Just like Buckeye Brownies, these rich, fudgy brownies are layered with peanut butter filling, a chocolate peanut butter ganache and topped with lots of Peanut Butter M&M’s®!
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Just like Buckeye Brownies but with Peanut Butter M&M’s!
Is chocolate and peanut butter your love language? If so, these chocolate peanut butter brownies are for you! Just like Buckeye Brownies, these peanut butter fudge stuffed brownies are topped with a peanut butter ganache and peanut butter M&M’s.
Making these buckeye brownies is quite simple, as the brownie base uses a simple brownie mix. The rest comes together with just a couple steps that uses only the microwave for the filling and ganache topping.
Here’s how these decadent, delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies come together:
Can I use a brownie mix to make chocolate peanut butter brownies?
Yes! You’ll start with a basic brownie mix baked in a 9 x 13″ pan lined with parchment paper. (Lining the pan with parchment paper is helpful, as it makes lifting the bars out of the pan, and cutting much easier.)
While the brownies are still warm, you’ll top with a delicious peanut butter filling. This comes together easily, and can be pressed right on top of the brownies with your hands.
What are Buckeye Brownies?
Buckeye brownies are simply brownies topped with a peanut butter fudge-like filling. They are wonderfully rich, sweet and decadent. Buckeyes are also know as chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls. These peanut butter balls resemble “buckeyes” in appearance.
What is in the peanut butter filling for buckeye brownies?
The peanut butter “buckeye” filling is made of creamy peanut butter, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar.
How do I make peanut butter chocolate ganache?
To make peanut butter chocolate ganache, you’ll need to melt chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter in the microwave.
Once you’ve melted the chocolate chips and peanut butter together it should be smooth. You’ll then pour this mixture over the top of the peanut butter filling. Top with lots of yummy M&M’s® Peanut Butter candies, for a colorful, delicious crunch that rounds out these brownies perfectly!
Can I make these chocolate peanut butter brownies in advance?
Yes, I recommend making these chocolate peanut butter brownies in advance. Make these brownies ahead of time, as the chocolate will need to set and refrigerate before cutting. Once cool, slicing these buckeye brownies is much easier. You’ll be able to make clean, uniform cuts.
Can I leave out the peanut butter M&M’s in this buckeye brownies recipe?
Yes. You can omit the M&M’s.
If you love chocolate and peanut butter, check out some of these other delicious treats:
- Reese’s Pieces Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
- M&M Cookie Bars
- Lunch Lady Brownies
- German Chocolate Brownies
- The BEST Monster Cookie Recipe
- M&M Oatmeal Cookie Bars
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Bread
- Peanut Butter White Chocolate Crock Pot Candy
- Peanut Butter Chex Party Mix
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
- Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars at Real Housemom’s
Here’s how these delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies come together:
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Peanut Butter Lovers Brownie Bars
Equipment
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
- Glass Mixing Bowls Ideal for cooking and baking, and great for anything that needs to go into a microwave.
- 9 x 13" Pan This Anolon non-stick 9 x 13" cake pan comes with a lid for easy storage. Great for cakes, brownies and bars!
Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
- 1 (18.3 oz. box) brownie mix
- 1/4 cup water
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
Peanut Butter Layer:
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache Layer:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups M&M’s® Peanut Butter Candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13" pan with parchment paper, and lightly spray with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, water, oil and eggs. Mix until smooth and lump-free. Spread into prepared pan, and bake at 350 for 24-26 minutes.
- While brownies are baking, mix the peanut butter filling by combining the melted butter and peanut butter. Stir until completely combined. Stir in the vanilla. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Mixture will be thick and dough-like.
- Once brownies come out of the oven, let cool for about 10 minutes. While brownies are still warm, top the brownies with the peanut butter filling, and press with hands to cover completely.
- For the chocolate peanut butter ganache add the chocolate chips and peanut butter into a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high power. Stir. Heat for another 20-30 seconds, or until all chocolate chips have melted. Pour the ganache over the peanut butter layer. Sprinkle the M&M’s® Peanut Butter Candies evenly on top of the ganache. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before cutting.
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These look delicious! The middle layer looks so perfect for someone that loves peanut butter like me! #client
These look so delicious! What a treat!
Omigosh, yum! Yes please!
Peanut butter and chocolate perfection! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinning and tweeting to share.
~Laurie
These wouldn’t stand a chance around me 😉 Yum!
Stop, these look like my dream come true!!!
Such a great idea! We love family game night with out grandchildren and I can’t wait to add this recipe to the mix.
they are simple the best for us cause we love PB and Chocolate and brownies so thank you thank you for a great recipe xoxo
We have three kids, but only two are in school and activities. Rushing from here to there is starting to get out of control and we still have one more child that will enter that mix soon! We always have family dinner together each night, but a family game night, and this recipe, sounds like such a fun way to reconnect! What a great idea! #client
These look so decadent! Great shots! 🙂
Wow these bars look amazingly delicious! Would be perfect for a fun family night! 🙂
These are so fun and I know the whole family would love ’em!
perfect sweet treat for family game night. A color fun too!
Wow!…I’m a peanut butter lovers! And these brownies looks amazing!
These look AH-MAZING! Love these flavors together fo sure!! Plus I love Life! We are having game night this weekend and I so need to pick that up! Thank you for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday, we hope to see you again next week!
Wow, these look amazing! Definitely pinning for later.
I’m on a diet right now and this is killing me. I want to eat every single bit! Will definitely have to make this someday.
Oh MY Goodness! I want to come play Life at your house. Those look so yummy! I am pinning these and putting the ingredients on my shopping list right now.
I don’t think I have words! These look so amazing right now – Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
These look absolutely amazing. I just so happen to be a peanut butter lover! Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!
Would this work ok with natural creamy pb?
Do you keep the brownie bars refrigerated or is it just for the initial hardening?
ummm… Yummy! I may need to make these soon.