Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bites
 
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Loads of rich chocolate and mini Reese's peanut butter cups make these peanut butter brownie bites recipe a chocolate lover's dream.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: about 3 dozen
Ingredients
If using box brownie mix:
Can also make brownies from scratch, they are good both ways (recipe below):
  • 1 box (18oz) Ghiradelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix, plus ingredients to make brownies (any brownie mix will do!)
  • 36 Reese's miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped
If making from scratch:
  • ¾ cup butter, melted
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 36 Reese’s miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped
Instructions
If using box brownie mix:
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Combine brownie mix, egg, oil and water. Stir until combined. Generously spray non-stick spray into mini cupcake pan/muffin pan. Drop rounded Tablespoons into pan. Bake 15-17 minutes (mine were done at 15).
  3. Remove from oven and immediately press a Reese's peanut butter cup in the center of the brownie, pressing it down until it is almost level with the batter. Top with sprinkles if desired. Allow the brownie bites to cool completely before removing from the tin.
If making from scratch:
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously spray non-stick spray into mini cupcake pan/muffin pan.
  2. 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.
  3. Fill each mini cupcake tin slightly more than halfway but not more than ⅔ full (about a tablespoon). Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until done.
  4. Immediately press a peanut butter cup into each brownie, pressing it down until it is almost level with the batter.
  5. Allow the brownie bites to cool completely before removing from the tin.
Recipe by Wishes and Dishes at https://wishesndishes.com/peanut-butter-cup-brownie-bites/