Description
These Peanut Butter Brownie Cups are the ultimate dessert combo: fudgy chocolate brownie wrapped around a creamy peanut butter center. Perfect for quick baking, party treats, or an indulgent snack, this easy recipe satisfies every sweet tooth. Whether you’re looking for easy dessert ideas, fun baking projects, or kid-friendly treats, these cups check all the boxes.
Ingredients
1 box brownie mix (or homemade equivalent)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup creamy salted peanut butter
12 muffin liners or silicone cups
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners. Lightly spray them with nonstick spray.
2. Prepare the brownie batter by combining brownie mix with eggs, oil, water, and vanilla. Stir until just combined.
3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of brownie batter into each muffin liner.
4. Drop 1 to 1½ teaspoons of peanut butter in the center of each cup without swirling.
5. Top with more brownie batter until each liner is about 3/4 full.
6. Gently swirl the top layer of batter and peanut butter with a toothpick.
7. Bake for 17–20 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are just slightly soft.
8. Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before serving or removing.
Notes
Use salted peanut butter for best flavor contrast.
Don’t overbake—the gooey center is part of the magic.
Let them cool in the pan to avoid breaking when removing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: easy recipe, dessert, peanut butter, brownies, quick baking, chocolate snack