Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fix Brownies Recipe

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fix Brownies
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
505
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup coarsley chopped dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup peanut butter (use purchased )
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp 18% table cream (or use half and half cream or full-fat milk)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

  1. For the brownies; set oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  3. In a heavy saucepan bring butter, sugar and water to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved (about 3 minutes) remove from heat and stir in 2 cups chocolate chips until melted then vanilla; cool slightl.
  4. In a mixing bowl whisk eggs until blended then add into the slightly cooled chocolate mixture, beating or whisking until thoroughly combined.
  5. Add in flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg/chocolate mixture; mix to combine.
  6. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and chopped peanuts.
  7. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes (do not overbake).
  9. Cool completely.
  10. For the frosting/ganache; in a bowl beat peanut butter with 1/4 cup butter using an electric mixer until well combined.
  11. Add in powdered sugar, pinch salt, nutmeg, cream and vanilla; beat until smooth and blended.
  12. Spread over cooled brownies.
  13. For the chocolate topping; in a saucepan combine the chocolate with 1/4 cup butter; cook stirring over low heat until smooth (this can also be done in the microwave).
  14. Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the peanut butter ganache, then spread out to cover.
  15. Chill about 2 hours or until set.
  16. Cut into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 504.51 Kcal (2112 kJ)
Calories from fat 278.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.95g 48%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 395.09mg 16%
Potassium 330.73mg 7%
Total Carbs 55.25g 18%
Sugars 34.92g 140%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 18%
Protein 6.82g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 46.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 460.76 Kcal (1929 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.27g 48%
Cholesterol 48.4mg 18%
Sodium 360.82mg 16%
Potassium 302.05mg 7%
Total Carbs 50.46g 18%
Sugars 31.89g 140%
Dietary Fiber 4.06g 18%
Protein 6.23g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 42.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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