Description
Buckeye brownies merge Ohio’s beloved peanut butter and chocolate treat with rich, fudgy chocolate base. Creamy peanut butter layers nestled between intense chocolate create an irresistible dessert that celebrates classic Midwestern flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients for Buckeye Brownies:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 recipe of the best brownies ever
- ½ cup (118 ml) creamy peanut butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (255 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
Binding and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Craft the brownie base using a preferred recipe, ensuring the baking pan is thoroughly lined with parchment paper for effortless extraction. Allow the baked brownies to reach room temperature completely.
- Create a creamy peanut butter layer by whipping softened butter and peanut butter until thoroughly integrated. Incorporate powdered sugar, a touch of salt, and vanilla extract, blending until the mixture achieves a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture across the cooled brownie surface, using a spatula to establish a uniform, smooth layer that covers the entire brownie foundation.
- Construct the chocolate ganache by combining chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe vessel. Heat in brief intervals, stirring meticulously between each warming cycle until the chocolate transforms into a glossy, fully melted substance.
- Cascade the molten chocolate ganache over the peanut butter layer, carefully distributing it to create an even, glistening coating that completely covers the previous layer.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert, allowing the ganache to solidify and set for approximately one hour. Once the top layer has firmed, slice into precise squares using a sharp knife.
- Serve the decadent treats immediately or preserve them in an airtight container, maintaining freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Get your parchment paper ready to line the brownie pan completely, ensuring easy removal and clean slices.
- Beat softened butter and peanut butter thoroughly to create a smooth, creamy base for the decadent layer.
- Use powdered sugar without lumps for a silky-smooth peanut butter mixture that spreads like a dream.
- Melt chocolate chips carefully in short microwave intervals, stirring between each to prevent burning and achieve perfect ganache.
- Chill brownies for at least one hour to let the ganache set beautifully and enhance the flavor combination.
- Store these indulgent treats in an airtight container for up to a week, keeping them fresh and irresistible.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg