Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

Peanut Butter Brownie Bites...

 Peanut Butter Brownie Bites...

Peanut Butter Brownie Bites...

try saying that fast!

Okay, sure you can say it now, but try saying it after popping one of these chewy, peanut buttery, chocolately morsels in your mouth ~ that's not so easy!

I found this yummy idea on Pinterest, linked to a website called bakedperfection.com. I'm always looking for something new to try out on my favorite taste testers and since I planned to see them on the weekend it was a perfect opportunity to give them a try. I always bring treats for our family's annual trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City. GoodMan and I usually reserve a larger room at the Lodge for the two of us because we end up with everyone in our room at one time or another. Sometimes we play cards or games and sometimes we just gather and catch up on each other's lives. We keep our room stocked with snacks and drinks and that acts like a magnet to bring everyone to us!

These wonderful Peanut Butter Brownie Bites were a hit with my chocolate and peanut butter lovers. In fact, I took a sample over to some friends before I left for the weekend and I got a call on my cell phone before we even got to the Lodge asking for the recipe! Well, this "recipe" is so easy, it isn't even really a recipe. It's more of a "how-to".

Here's how I did it ~

I mixed together a batch of boxed brownie mix according to the package directions, and preheated the oven to the temperature the mix called for.

I sprayed 2 mini muffin tins lightly with cooking spray. My mini muffin tins hold 24 mini muffins. This single recipe actually made about 40 brownie bites (I doubled this recipe for this occasion so I filled my pans and baked a second batch). I used about a teaspoon of brownie batter for each brownie bite.

I baked them about 13 minutes, until they were set, but not too dry. While they were still warm I used my thumb to make an indent in them (this will hold the peanut butter, so I made it like a little cup).

I warmed some peanut butter in the microwave until it was runny. I used about a cup of peanut butter for each batch. I spooned the peanut butter into the intentions in my brownies while the brownies were still warm. Then I sprinkled semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips on top.

I let them cool completely in the pans, then stored them in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.


This is what they looked like when I was done:

Oops! I mean this is what they look like when they're done:

What is the taste tester's bottom line?

These were the perfect size for a sweet bite here and there. The family members who are not fans of nuts or peanut butter didn't try them, but anyone who likes chocolate and peanut butter gave them an enthusiastic thumbs up! The only complaint I got from the friends who tried them was that I didn't bring enough!

Bottom Line: These were fun to make and fun to eat!