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If you're a chocolate and peanut butter lover, these brownies are for you! Rich, fudgy brownies are layered with peanut butter filling, a chocolate peanut butter ganache and topped with Peanut Butter M&M's® candies! The perfect treat for family game night, or anytime you're in the mood for a chocolate and peanut butter treat!

Peanut Butter Lovers Brownie Bars

Erin Indahl-Fink
Rich, fudgy brownies are layered with peanut butter filling, a chocolate peanut butter ganache and topped with M&M's® Peanut Butter candies! The perfect treat for family game night, or anytime you're in the mood for a chocolate and peanut butter treat!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 595 kcal

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:

Peanut Butter Layer:

Chocolate Ganache Layer:

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.

Notes

Storage: Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature. Brownies will keep for 4-5 days. Brownies can be frozen. Store brownies in a freezer bag or container. Will keep frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 11gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 4gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 245IUCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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