Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Everyone says it’s better to give than to receive. And I think that’s true; but getting gifts feels pretty awesome, too, right?

I saw a couple coworkers earlier this month enjoying Peanut Butter & Co peanut butter, so I tweeted them since they’re a company I love and have blogged for in the past. Not only did they tweet back but they were nice enough to give the office a bunch of jars to sample.

Since then, my coworkers have all been trying new flavors by the spoonful and finding new favorites that none of us want to share. I took a jar of Mighty Maple from our stash but plan on giving back by bringing these brownies into the office to share with everyone.

I made these with Mighty Maple peanut butter. You can make it using any flavor or brand of peanut butter(though Dark Chocolate Dreams certainly wouldn’t be a bad choice).

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients(Makes about 16 servings):

For the brownies:

• 4oz unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour OR all-purpose gluten-free flour
• 2 eggs

For the swirl:

• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2 Tablespoons milk or cream

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In the microwave or over the stove, melt the chocolate, butter, peanut butter, and milk together into a smooth sauce.
2. Gently add in the sugar, flour, and cocoa powder and begin beating.
3. While beating, add in the eggs and beat well until the batter is smooth and silky.
4. Pour the batter into a 9-inch cake pan or similarly sized baking pan.
5. In a small bowl, melt the peanut butter and butter.
6. Beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth.
7. Pour the peanut butter sauce across the top of the brownies and swirl in using a fork or knife.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the batter has set.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool before cutting.

And if you’re also a peanut butter fanatic, There’s still time to vote on the National Peanut Board’s app and be entered to win a peanut butter prize pack.