A great follow up to my Buckeye Cake, these Buckeye Brownies were even better (imho)!
Y’all knew this was only a matter of time, right? I mean, the Buckeye Cake was such a hit, that I couldn’t not make Buckeye Brownies.
These buckeye brownies came out great!
In fact, I tried making regular buckeyes for you last week, but I screwed them up.
Yes. I screwed up peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. I also ruined this gorgeous Thai chicken salad, cinnamon rolls, and cookies.
It was not a good week last week.
Every food I touched turned out kinda icky.
We did a lot of drive through.
This weekend I have big baking plans though.
They pretty much all include apples, so I hope you’re ready. You should probably head to the apple orchard now in preparation.
Before you walk out the door though, go ahead and whip up these Buckeye brownies.
They’re quick and easy and would make a fabulous treat after a long day spent picking apples.
Or after a long day spent catching up on every single new Fall television show there is. Whatever.
Update: Check out my apple pancakes and applesauce muffins!
Or, if you’re craving more peanut butter, try my peanut butter oatmeal cookies!
Buckeye Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box mix brownies prepared according to package directions
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk as needed
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the brownies according to recipe or make brownies from a box mix.
- Allow brownies to cool completely.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the peanut butter, butter, and 2 cups of powdered sugar until well combined and smooth. Add more powdered sugar as needed to get the consistency you prefer. The mixture should be thick, but add a tablespoon or two of milk if needed, so that you are able to spread the mixture on the brownies.
- Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it just begins to boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate chips. Whisk until the chocolate is melted.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then pour over the peanut butter and brownies. Smooth with an off-set spatula and then place the brownies in the fridge to set for at least 1 hour.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Hi Karly – I made these with the 4 cups of powdered sugar and it was crumbly and unspreadable, even after adding a couple tablespoons of milk. Do you think I could cut down on the sugar to make it more of a “spread”? Thanks!!
Karly says
@Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes,
Oh, darn it! I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you! Definitely try it with less powdered sugar. Start out with 2 cups and add more until you get the consistency you’d prefer. I’ll update the recipe for that, too. I must have missed the first commenter that had issues. 🙁
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Oh thanks so much, Karly! Love your blog! These brownies were delicious, all in all 🙂
Kayla says
I made these yesterday and they are very yummy, though I was disappointed in the peanut butter layer. I think the recipe calls for way more powdered sugar that it should. It was really sweet, and about twice as thick as what yours looks like in the picture! I will definitely make these again, and half the amount of powdered sugar in the PB layer. Thanks for the delicious idea!!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I had the same problem with the peanut butter layer. Did using half the amount of powdered sugar work better?
Sasha @ The Procrastobaker says
These look absolutely gorgeous! Im currently saving up some recipes for when I potentially move in with a house of guys in the summer (eep!) and think this would be a winner 😀
Kathy says
Buckeye Brownies?!
The brownies in the picture look so decadent, especially the fudge on top.
Kristie says
Ok, I gotta try these. I make buckeyes every year for Christmas and sometimes would like to have them during the year but since they are so time consuming, I only make them at Christmas. I’m not sure how you messed them up but they are worth giving another shot 😉
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PS: Go Buckeye!!
stephanie says
i’m making them right now for my boss’s bday! wanted to make the buckeye cake, but don’t have a springform pan!!!! lol
grace says
i like this SO much more than rolling and dipping individual balls. i can’t express how much more i like it. lovely!
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
These look AMAZING!!
Jennifer says
Oh my goodness, YUM!
Hannah says
Why must you be an evil chocolate and peanut butter genius? It kills me. These definitely make up for any baking flops!
Barbara says
Fabulous brownies, Karly. Love the pb in them and they look so chocolatey! Bet you need a couple napkins with these!
Tracy says
Love these! Buckeyes are a favorite of ours so I will definitely have to try these!
Joanne says
You speak to my peanut butter loving soul. Bless you.
Curt says
Oh my! Those look incredibly sweet and messy. That’s my kind of brownie!
Awesome photos BTW!