Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with Reeses Brownie Bliss, a sinful dessert merging rich cocoa and peanut butter perfection. Indulgent layers of fudgy brownies and creamy Reeses cups promise a mouthwatering experience you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 teaspoon baking powder
- 14 teaspoon salt
Primary Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks/226 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 12 mini Reeses peanut butter cups (or 6 regular-sized cups, halved)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and preparing a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or greasing to prevent sticking.
- Gently melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, then remove and let cool momentarily to avoid scrambling eggs.
- Whisk together melted butter and sugar until well incorporated, then blend in eggs and vanilla extract to create a smooth, glossy mixture.
- Sift dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt – ensuring no lumps remain for a uniform texture.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender brownie consistency.
- Create a layered brownie base by spreading half the batter in the prepared pan, strategically placing Reeses cups across the surface, then covering with remaining batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center – slight moisture on the pick indicates perfect brownies.
- Allow brownies to rest and settle in the pan for approximately 30 minutes, enabling them to set and cool before slicing into decadent squares.
Notes
- Select high-quality cocoa powder and butter for richer, more intense chocolate flavor that elevates the entire brownie experience.
- Slightly underbake brownies by removing them from the oven when a few moist crumbs remain to ensure ultra-fudgy, decadent texture.
- Chop Reese’s cups into smaller pieces for more even distribution and guaranteed chocolate-peanut butter goodness in every single bite.
- Chill brownies completely before cutting to achieve cleaner, more precise square shapes that look professionally prepared.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg