Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

4.60 from 5 votes

Gooey brownies with chocolate chips and a decadent swirl of peanut butter goodness!

Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Total Time55

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Fusion

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: brownies

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Kachina

Gently warm the peanut butter in the microwave (10-20 secs) until slightly runny and then add the vanilla and salt, mixing until smooth.
Sieve in the icing sugar and stir until fully combined.
Slowly stir in the milk until you get a smooth, thick liquid.

Pre-heat oven: 180°C / 160°C (fan) / Gas 4 / 350°F
In a heatproof bowl, melt the butter and dark chocolate either in the microwave (30secs at a time) or over a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
In a separate mixing bowl, using an electric mixer beat the eggs and sugar. This should whip up to thick and creamy like a milkshake and can take roughly 3-8mins.
Pour the cooled chocolate mixture over the eggy mousse, add in the vanilla extract and then gently fold together.
In a separate bowl, sieve the plain flour and cocoa powder, whisking together and stirring in the chocolate chips.
Add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, slowly folding in until only just combined.

Pour ¾ of the brownie batter into a greased and lined 8inch square baking pan.
Scoop big dollops of the peanut butter mix at spaced intervals on top of the brownie batter and then spoon the remaining brownie mix in the gaps between the peanut butter dollops.
Use a knife or skewer to swirl the peanut butter and brownie mixes together until you get a nice swirly pattern.
Bake in the oven for 30-35mins until there’s only a slight wobble in the middle and the crust is papery and slightly cracked. Allow your brownies to cool in the tin before removing and cutting them into squares.