These Reese’s brownies are pure brownie perfection and a must make for any peanut butter lover!
Can we talk about peanut butter?
Like, I’m not sure I could live without it. I just got back from the 2017 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration on board the absolutely amazing Disney Wonder and I ordered an Uncrustables from room service every night just to get my peanut butter fix. It was heavenly.
I just really need peanut butter in my life. Sometimes, when I need a quick snack that will hold me over until dinner, I just eat a spoonful of creamy peanut butter.
What I’m saying is that if I was stranded on a dessert island and could only bring one thing with me – it’d probably be a mega jar of PB. You would probably not want me to be your partner on Naked and Afraid, but that’s okay. I’d be happily munching on my peanut butter while you were off trying to stab a fish with a twig or something.
So, anyway, enough about that. I made you guys some brownies. Some epic brownies. Some epically epic brownies.
My Reese’s brownies are topped with the creamiest peanut butter frosting!
I started off with my favorite Nutella Brownies. These guys bake up so rich and fudgy. You can omit the Nutella entirely with no other changes, if you don’t want the extra sugar or calories, but I’m a big fan of Nutella myself. The video up above shows the making of the brownies.
Then I topped them with this outrageously thick and creamy peanut butter frosting. Just try to not eat that stuff with a spoon. I dare you.
After that, I poured on my mama’s famous chocolate frosting. It’s a thin, pourable frosting that sets up into fudgy perfection. I have been known to make a small batch of just the frosting and eat it with a spoon. It’s seriously good.
Finally, the brownies get topped with some bite-sized Reese’s Minis.
Good luck keeping any willpower around these guys. You’ll be tempted to hoover the whole pan right into your face.
Fully Loaded Reese's Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Nutella brownies baked and cooled
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup white sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 8 ounces Reese's Minis
Instructions
- When the brownies are completely cooled, prepare the peanut butter frosting.
- To prepare the peanut butter frosting, beat together the butter and peanut butter until well combined in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment.
- On low speed, beat in the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until mixture is thick and fluffy and well combined. Thin with more heavy cream if desired to reach the consistency you prefer.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture over the brownies.
- To make the chocolate frosting, add sugar, butter, and milk to a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Boil for exactly 60 seconds and remove from heat.
- Stir in chocolate chips and continue stirring until the chocolate has melted.
- Immediately pour the chocolate frosting over the peanut butter layer and gently spread with an offset spatula.
- Let the chocolate frosting cool for 5 minutes before sprinkling with chopped Reese's candies.
- Let sit for 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Love, love, love these Karly! Decadent and indulgent for sure!
Andi says
Just a note: I frequently make your nutella brownies using peanut butter instead of nutella. This post just upped my game considerably.
Karly says
Woah. Can you actually taste the peanut butter when you add it to the batter like that? I must try it!!
Andi says
Not really. It’s just honestly hard for me to eat them with Nutella. They’re SO RICH! I did it the first time because my aunt is allergic to hazelnut, and they were a hit so I figured why not. 😉
Karly says
Oh! Well, in that case, if you really can’t taste the PB, you could leave it out entirely without making any other swaps. The brownies bake up the same and you save some calories. 🙂 I’m still trying it with peanut butter though. haha!
Nichole @TheSaltyMarshmallow says
Oh man! This is one of those desserts I actually imagine sinking my teeth into – so fudgy!!! 🙂
Marie @ Yay! For Food says
Oh my goodness! I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter so much and this looks absolutely delicious! You’re right, I would hoover these right up!
Ruby & Cake says
Heck yes! This is my kind of brownie. Although dessert island scenario in hand i’d take a jar of nutella. My sister would have no hesitation in pushing me out of the way for a jar of peanut butter though – can’t wait to make these for her now!
Emma @ Lights, Camera, BAKE! says
This is my kind of brownie! Completely over the top, peanut butter and chocolate…. I love it. These look incredible!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
Now that’s what I call an epic brownie! So fudgy, rich and decadent! Looks amazing!
[email protected] says
Holy cow, Karli….these look amazing! I love every decadent layer of them. 🙂
Laura says
Wow! These look amazing! Brownies, peanut butter, PB cups! I think the oven is calling, because of course I have all of the ingredients! Thanks for the recipe!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
I would definitely be tempted to eat all of these myself! You can’t go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter and these brownies look so good! Plus, those Reeses on top? Woo hoo!!
Coley | Coley Cooks says
Oh Em Gee! These look absurdly delicious. I’m dying over here!! <3
Sam says
These look incredible Karly! Love following along with the video also! PB & Chocolate is my ultimate favourite combo! xx
Meyer Food Blog says
oh boy…you’re a dangerous woman. these are weapons of mass destruction!
JenniferRose | NeuroticMommy says
Oh em to the G! I’ve landed in peanut butter chocolate heaven!
amanda says
These look so delicious. Omit the nutella?! Who on earth would do that? Crazy people, that’s who. I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing!!!
Sam says
Drool worthy right there! The more chocolate goodness the better! xx
Judy says
I don’t want to spoil the fun, but how many calories are in ONE
Of these delicious babies???
Karly says
No idea. You’re welcome to plug the recipe into an online nutrition calculator if you think you can handle the info though. Personally, I’d rather not know. 😉
Sara says
Am I crazy or is the amount of milk for the chocolate frosting missing from the recipe? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Karly says
You’re not crazy! I’m in the process of updating old recipe cards and this one didn’t seem to transfer properly. Updated now – you’ll need 6 tablespoons of milk. Enjoy!!
Julie Pharr says
I could only get 2 cups of confectioners sugar mixed in with the peanut butter. 4 cups seems like a lot of sugar for 1 c of peanut butter?
Andi says
The recipe has you adding the powdered sugar and heavy cream at the same time. Did you alternate?
Karly says
Did you also mix in the butter and heavy cream? It’s a pretty common ration of fat to sugar so should be fine to mix in if you’re using a mixer. This one won’t work well by hand.
Debra L Henson says
I may have to try without the Nutella. I am diabetic and my daughter who loves Nutella, just thew out a jar due to sugar content, guess she had not noticed before. But otherwise will be delicious
Karly says
Hi Debra! This recipe works fine without the Nutella, but there is still a whole boatload of sugar in them.