Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies
These delicious, irresistible Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies combine that out-of-this-world pairing of chocolate and peanut butter! Brownies are topped with a peanut butter truffle filling and then finished off with a silky ganache topping.
You can put those Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups back in the bag for now and indulge in these marvelous layered peanut butter brownies instead!
Why You Must Make
I first made these peanut butter brownies back in 2011 for a weekend reunion with some fabulous friends from college. These were those sorority sisters with whom I ate bags of chips and M & M’s. We also were known to make nachos in the sorority microwave after coming home late from the bars. I knew they’d be perfect for our tailgate.
Cut into squares and packed up in a cooler, these peanut butter truffle brownies made their way across three states to a homecoming football game at my alma mater. I paid about as much attention to the game that day as I did in college. The hubby is still shocked I went to the Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl back in the day, too.
- Obviously, they’re a portable treat!
- And these brownies are finger food, so perfect for picnics and tailgates!
- They are made with the iconic pairing of peanut butter and chocolate. If you’re a Reese’s lover, you’ll flip over these brownies!
Reader Endorsement:
From Susan in the comments: Made these last night. Brought them to work today, and they had rave reviews, I was told that this was a keeper recipe. The peanut butter layer is so light and fluffy.
Recipe Tips
As with every recipe, read through the instructions before starting to familiarize yourself with the procedure. Also, double-check that you have all the ingredients on hand.
- Usually, I pull out the butter and eggs before I start baking. Since part of the butter is melted in the microwave, only the butter for the filling and the eggs need to be brought to room temperature.
- For both the brownie batter and the peanut butter filling, I use an offset spatula (affiliate link) to spread each layer out evenly. This makes for a prettier presentation.
- The first time I made this recipe, I used a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips for the ganache topping. Since then, I’ve found I like the way Ghirardelli chocolate bars (affiliate link) melt better than chocolate chips.
- Feel free to use 12 ounces of either chocolate chips or chocolate bars. If you use chocolate chips, you may need to add 2 tablespoons of cream to the mixture.
- As with most of my brownies and bars, they cut best after some time in the refrigerator. Use a warm, dry knife to easily slide through the ganache topping and wipe the knife off between cuts.
- For more details, check out my post on How to Cut Perfect Cookie Bars.
You May Also Like:
- Better Than Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars
- Stuffed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
- Tagalong Cookie Bars
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
I spotted many decadent versions of these peanut butter brownies across the Internet, and I’ve pieced together a few recipes and added my own twist. My fabulous friends from college adored these layered peanut butter brownies—they were inhaled!!
These little gems are outrageously rich and delicious. If you like Reese’s, you’ll have to try a batch of these peanut butter truffle brownies.
Note: These brownies were first shared in 2011. The photos and text were updated in 2019.
Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies
Rich, fudgy brownies topped with peanut butter truffle filling and iced with chocolate ganache!
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Peanut Butter Filling:
- ½ cup butter (at room temperature)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
Ganache Topping:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream, optional (I suggest adding if using chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick foil. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the 1 cup butter in the microwave.
- Mix in sugar, then eggs and vanilla.
- Sift the cocoa powder into the egg mixture, along with the salt and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add flour and mix till just combined. Scrape into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
- While the brownies are cooling, mix together the filling ingredients.
- Beat until smooth adding the extra teaspoon of milk if needed. The mixture should be spreadable. Spread filling evenly over cooled brownies.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- While the filling is cooling, make ganache by melting the chocolate chips, butter, shortening, and cream (if using) together gently in the microwave.
- Stop and stir at 30-second increments, till melted and smooth.
- Put dollops of ganache over the filling and carefully spread it across the filling with a small offset spatula. Return to refrigerator to set topping.
Notes
Adapted from Betty Crocker, Loves to Eat and Sweet Pea's Kitchen.
Check the expiration date on your baking powder. Unlike baking soda, it often expires before you can use it up. If you're unsure if it's still active, put a spoonful in a cup of very hot water. If it bubbles vigorously, it's still good.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1 brownieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 373Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 34gProtein: 4g
Lambeau has not made an appearance on my blog in a while, so to celebrate Halloween, I present her as Moammar Gooddoggi:
Isn’t she a good sport??? Do you want to guess on the number of marshmallows it took to bribe her into posing? LOTS!
103 Comments on “Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies”
These brownies are fit for the queen 🙂 Luscious, and so tempting!
You’ve never failed to entice me with your treats, Liz! xoxo
Heaven. I’m all about these brownies
Very stylish dog. You maintained to get away with just chocolate buttons, fortunate. I would have requested for at least a group of the PB truffles
Aw! She was a excellent sport! Too bad she couldn’t have one of these delicious cookies as a compensate.
Oh my, that looks like a dream dessert – quite a bit of work but impressive. Your doggie is very patient with all the dressing up – too funny!
These sound amazing! Three layers of awesome!!!
Well, there is no question whether or not I will be making these! I just love Lambeau!
OK so how cute is this? Moammar Gooddigi, too funny! ANd as for the brownies… what can be said about perfection in confection? Seriously yummy, Lizzy, most well deserved Top 9!
Those peanut butter brownies are impressive!! They looks great and I love the photos!
Those peanut butter truffle brownies and Moammar Gooddoggi are both adorable! 🙂
It looks delicious! I have to try!
Thanks for sharing!.
Begoña
I saw these on Food Buzz and had to rush right over, congrats! I am still chuckling over your dog, I can’t decide which one is best, they are all hysterical. You are the next Wegman!
NY Baker…sorry for my omission! These are baked in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
Whoa….my son would LOVE these!
Bravo on No1 and no wonder – they look fabulous, Lizzy. Amazing what I’ve missed in 2 days already. Too funny with your lovely doggie: he is definitely cool in your sunglasses.
Haha your puppy gave me a much needed laugh today. Thank you for that!
Your brownies look…amazing!
Congrats on #1!! These brownies sure are worthy of the top spot. They look magnificent!
Congrats,Dear!:)
Love the costumes – so adorable! Love the brownies too – they look awesome.