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Buckeye Brownies

These rich brownies are taken to the next level with a cream peanut butter fudge and silky chocolate ganache!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: chocolate, Dessert
Keyword: brownies, chocolate, peanut butter
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Emily - My Messy Kitchen

Ingredients

For the brownies

  • 1 cup salted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Ghirardelli cocoa powder

For the peanut butter fudge:

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup salted butter room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp milk room temperature

For the ganache:

  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

Instructions

For the brownies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and grease and line a 12×8 baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine melted butter, oil, granulated and brown sugar. Whisk to combine. Add in vanilla and eggs and beat for 30 seconds, until the batter becomes a lighter brown.
  • Sift in flour, cocoa powder and salt. Mix lightly until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle on the rest of the chocolate chunks. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles. If you want fudgy brownies, do not over bake! If you prefer cakey brownies, bake for 5-8 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

For the peanut butter fudge:

  • In a medium sized bowl add all of the peanut butter fudge ingredients. Beat with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth. Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a consistency that is spreadable but still stiff.

For the ganache:

  • Break up the chocolate and place in a medium sized bowl. Heat cream for 30-45 seconds in the microwave or until it bubbles. Pour over the chocolate and let sit for 3 minutes before whisking. If the chocolate doesn’t completely melt, microwave for 20 additional seconds and whisk in between until smooth. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

For assembly:

  • Once the brownies have completely cooled, top with the peanut butter fudge and spread evenly over the top. Then pour the cooled chocolate ganache and spread to evenly coat the top. Allow to set for 30 minutes before cutting and serving.