Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bites - The Cookin Chicks (2024)

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Love chocolate and peanut butter together? These delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bites are fudgy brownies with a creamy peanut butter sauce that is heaven in a tiny bite! The ultimate sweet treat for any occasion!

Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

If you love chocolate and peanut butter and especially love brownies, then you’ll most definitely want to try these Peanut Butter Brownie Bites! With a fudge like brownie cup, rich and creamy peanut butter center, and melted chocolate chips throughout, you can’t go wrong!

Though these bites may be little, they certainly hold their own! The perfect dessert to serve when company comes over, at a party or picnic, or simply when that sweet tooth craving hits! They store perfectly, are easy to transport, and are perfectly delicious with each and every bite!

Why this recipe works

When you’re in the mood for brownies, but want to change them up and add an extra WOW factor, these brownie bites are just the thing to make!

• Bite Sized- they can be enjoyed on the go and are the perfect size for enjoying grab and go style
• Flavor Packed- with fudge like brownies combined with ooey gooey peanut butter and chocolate chips, these have a burst of flavor with every bite
• Freezer Friendly- feel free to make ahead of time and freeze until needed
• Quick and Easy to Make- these can be ready for the oven in under 10 minutes! Using only one bowl too
• Perfectly satisfies that sweet tooth craving- when that craving hits, these will be ready! Rich, fudge like brownies with a smooth and creamy peanut butter center. YUM

Ingredients Needed:

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• Sugar
• Butter- softened
• Water
• Semisweet Chocolate Chips
• Egg
• Vanilla Extract- try to use pure versus imitation
• Flour- all-purpose
• Baking Soda
• Milk Chocolate Chips- feel free to use semi-sweet if desired
• Creamy Peanut Butter- Creamy sweetened peanut butter works best

How to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

1. In a microwaveable safe bowl, combine the sugar, butter, and water. Microwave in 45 second increments until butter is melted.
2. Add in the 1 cup chocolate chips (semisweet) and stir until melted. *If not melting entirely, stick back into microwave for a few seconds. Stir mixture until completely combined.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour and baking soda.
4. Allow batter to cool off slightly, for about 5-10 minutes.
5. Fold in the milk chocolate chips. Grease or line a muffin tray and fill each tin with batter, about 3/4 full.
6. Place muffin tray in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, and bake for 14-16 minutes.
7. Once brownie cups are baked, remove from oven and allow to cool off for about 5 minutes.
8. If brownie centers do not cave in when cooling, use a tablespoon and gently press into the middle of each cup creating a small divot.
9. Microwave the peanut butter until creamy and melted. Pour about 1 tablespoon peanut butter into each brownie cup center. Top with additional chocolate chips if desired.

Tips and Tricks

• Do not over-mix the brownie batter. If you like your brownie bites fudgy, mix until the ingredients are just combined. The more you stir, the more cakey the finished brownies will be.
• Be sure to thoroughly grease muffin tin to ensure the brownies don’t stick.
• Feel free to use a brownie mix in place of the homemade brownies for an added shortcut.
• Chopped Reese’s can be used in place of the chocolate chips in the center!
• Feel free to make these in a pan as well and cut into pieces versus muffin bites.

How to store

These bites are best enjoyed within a day or two of making. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days, and then allow time for the brownie bites to stand at room temperature (about 30 minutes or so) before eating, so the brownies aren’t too hard.

To freeze, allow brownies to cool completely before placing in a freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before enjoying!

More Chocolate Peanut Butter Recipes to try

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls– the love of chocolate and peanut butter are combined in these irresistible chocolate-covered peanut butter balls. These no-bake peanut butter balls are made with just 4 ingredients and are melt-in-your-mouth good!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies– big, thick, chewy, and soft and loaded with peanut butter and chocolate flavor. They are outrageously good!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dirt Cake– delicious, simple to prepare, and perfect for sweet tooth cravings! 3 layers combined into one Heavenly treat!

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Dessert– layers of velvety peanut butter filling, peanut butter filled chocolate candy, and a rich hot fudge mousse piled on top of an Oreo cookie crust.

Instant Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake– a stunning dessert that comes together in no time! Not only is it amazingly easy, but it’s the best cheesecake EVER!