Description
These Peanut Butter Brownie Cups are rich, fudgy bites topped with creamy peanut butter and melty chocolate chips. They’re simple to make in a muffin tin and perfect for parties, gifting, or indulging on your own. A heavenly mix of chocolate and peanut butter in every bite!
Ingredients
1 box brownie mix (or homemade equivalent)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup melted butter (if making from scratch)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (for homemade)
1 cup granulated sugar (for homemade)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. Prepare brownie batter according to box directions or mix melted butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, and salt for homemade.
3. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with brownie batter.
4. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until tops are set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
5. Immediately after baking, press the center of each brownie cup to form a small well.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of creamy peanut butter to each center while brownies are still warm.
7. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the peanut butter while it’s soft.
8. Let cups cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
9. Serve warm for gooey texture or chill for a firmer bite.
Notes
Use creamy, no-stir peanut butter for best texture and layering.
For a gooey finish, serve at room temperature. For a firm bite, chill before serving.
Don’t overbake—check for moist crumbs, not a clean toothpick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg