Buckeye Brownies

Three layers of deliciousness! These homemade Buckeye Brownies are everything you love about the classic candy, but in bar form. Every bite is perfectly balanced between chocolate and peanut butter, salty and sweet, making it a truly irresistible treat!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 26

Refrigeration Time: 30

Total Time: 1 26

Servings: brownies

Calories: 609kcal

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

3½ cups bittersweet chocolate
⅞ cup unsalted butter
6 large eggs room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all purpose flour

Peanut Butter Layer

2 cups smooth peanut butter
½ cup unsalted butter
3/16 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups powdered sugar sifted

Chocolate Layer

1½ cups bittersweet chocolate
1½ cups heavy cream

Instructions

Brownie Layer

Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
Spray a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with baking spray. Set aside. (You can line with parchment before spraying, if desired.)
In a medium bowl, combine chocolate and butter.
Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla together.
Whisk in chocolate.
Fold in flour.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 20 minutes. Set aside.

Peanut Butter Layer

Combine peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl.
Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
Stir in salt and vanilla.
With a hand mixer, beat in powdered sugar.
Spread evenly on top of brownie layer.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until set.

Chocolate Layer

Combine chocolate and cream in a medium bowl.
Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring well after each, until chocolate is melted, and mixture is smooth.
Spread evenly over top of peanut butter layer.
Place in fridge for 30 minutes, or until set/ready to serve.

Notes

Use an oven thermometer to ensure accurate cooking temperatures.
You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate for the bittersweet.
You can substitute salted butter for the unsalted butter with the following amendments: Brownie Layer - reduce salt to 3/16 teaspoon. Peanut Butter Layer - omit salt altogether.

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