easy treat- pb brownie bites.
i first discovered this recipe on the savory sweet life blog and i wish i could give blogger alice a big hug because these little brownie bites are THAT good. i’ve made them a handful of times since and have even adapted the basic brownie batter recipe with other mix-ins like nuts and cacao nibs. i’m thinking of trying another small candy bar center the next time i make them like rollos or mini snickers…yummmm. they are the perfect little size and so tasty that it is difficult to stop yourself at just one. or two. or a handful! here is the super simple recipe. promise me that after you make these you will never use a brownie box mix again. and that you’ll save one for me.
PB Brownie Bites
Makes approx. 40 brownie bites
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
40 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray mini cupcake pan with non stick spray. In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, sugars and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually add flour, cocoa, and salt and mix until combined. Fill each cupcake slot slightly more than halfway but not more than 2/3 full. Place a peanut butter cup in each slot pressing it down until it is almost level with the batter. Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until done. Allow the brownie bites to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the cupcake tin. Enjoy!
Gina
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:45 am #
OH MY!!! I might have to try those real soon… like right now would be good! do you think it is too late to bake them tonight- right now?
See you real soon!
Amber
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:17 am #
You are such a good little baker! I wish I was closer so I could invite myself over for a snack!
Liz O.
April 6th, 2010 at 11:57 am #
Thank you for sharing! These look dee-lish and I will be making them asap.
nicky
April 8th, 2010 at 8:26 pm #
i’m glad you like the recipe! let me know if you try it out, it really is so easy and yummmmmmy!