Peanut Butter and Chocolate Brownies

Feb 26

Written By Logan's Inner Chef

Easy peanut butter and chocolate brownies recipe

Ingredients:

***Sift together in a mixing bowl

1/3 c flour

1/2 c cocoa powder

1/4 t baking powder

1/2 t fine sea salt

***In a separate mixing bowl

2 whole eggs, beaten well until slightly foamy

-ADD

1/4 c brown sugar, lightly packed

2/3 c granulated sugar

-Whisk until well incorporated

****Melt over double boiler

1 T heavy cream

1 c semi sweet chocolate chips

1 pinch fine sea salt

1/2 c butter, unsalted

1 t vanilla

***Add to batter after it has been poured into baking pan

1/2 c creamy peanut butter

Tools needed:

3 mixing bowls

1 stock pot with 1 qt water for double boiler

Whisk

Rubber spatula

9x9 baking pan

Flour sifter

Measuring cups/spoons

Procedure:

Chocolate chips, cream and unsalted butter. Don’t forget to add a pinch of fine sea salt as salt helps the flavor in the chocolate really bloom!

Beautifully melted chocolate with the butter and cream. I love how shiny and smooth it is!

Bring water up just to the point of is simmering, place bowl with chocolate chips, butter and cream over the water

Melt the chocolate chips with butter and heavy cream. Add pinch fine sea salt and add in the vanilla extract. Mix gently until completely melted and remove from double boiler. Set aside to cool slightly.

Crack open eggs and whisk until slightly bubbly.

Cream together the eggs, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk until eggs become pale and creamy. Add sifted baking powder, cocoa powder and flour. Mix in to incorporate partially. Add cooled chocolate mixture, fold until incorporated thoroughly.

Butter helps keep the batter from sticking during baking.

Parchment helps for easy removal of brownies after baking.

Use butter to grease the bottom and sides of baking pan. Cut parchment paper to fit in the pan. This makes it easier to remove brownies from pan after baking/cooling. Pour into a 9x9 pan or sheet pan