Description
Indulge in these decadent Reese’s Stuffed Brown Butter Brownies, featuring a rich, nutty brown butter base packed with fudgy cocoa, sweetened with sugar, and generously filled with creamy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. This easy-to-make treat is perfect for chocolate lovers seeking a luscious twist on classic brownies.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Batter
- 1 & 1/4 cups salted butter
- 2 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Filling
- 12 large Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F to get it ready for baking the brownies evenly.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray it with non-stick cooking spray, or directly spray the pan to prevent sticking.
- Buckle Up Butter: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir occasionally as it foams, then subsides, and starts browning. Wait until the butter develops light brown milk solids and a nutty aroma—this signals perfectly browned butter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: While the butter browns, in a separate bowl or mixer, combine granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Combine Butter and Dry Mix: Immediately pour the hot browned butter into the sugar and cocoa mixture to halt cooking, then beat until smooth and creamy in texture.
- Add Liquids and Eggs: Stir in water and vanilla extract. Then add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition to combine fully.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and mix until just combined. The batter should be thick, like cement, rich in texture and flavor.
- Spread Batter: Using a sturdy rubber spatula, evenly spread the thick batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Add Reese’s Cups: Unwrap 12 large Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and press them gently but firmly into the batter. Swirl the top with a spatula so the peanut butter cups are slightly covered by the batter.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean of batter but may have moist crumbs, indicating fudgy center.
Notes
- Watch the butter carefully when browning to avoid burning; remove from heat once it smells nutty and turns light brown.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to retain fudgy brownie texture.
- Line the baking dish for easy removal and clean-up.
- Allow brownies to cool before slicing for clean, defined pieces.
- You can substitute salted butter with unsalted but add a pinch more salt if desired.
