August 29, 2018

Pretzel Crusted Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies

by Karly in Bar Desserts, Brownies, Buns In My Oven Favorites, Chocolate & Peanut Butter Treats, Dessert    
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Thick, fudgy brownies with a crunchy pretzel crust, swirled with peanut butter!

My husband apparently doesn’t know me very well. It’s kind of sad.

You see, when someone asks me to do something, I do the exact opposite. It can be a problem.

Thick, fudgy brownies with a crunchy pretzel crust, swirled with peanut butter!

“Honey, you really need to wash your car.” My car will never be washed again.

“Hey, don’t forget to call the plumber today.” We can dig a hole out back and use that, like in the olden days! It’ll be fine.

“You haven’t made my favorite sausage egg rolls in a long time.” And now I never will again.

Thick, fudgy brownies with a crunchy pretzel crust, swirled with peanut butter!

So, you would think the man would have learned after 14 years of marriage not to mention the empty cookie jar. But, no. He had to bring it up.

“This cookie jar has been empty for a really long time now.” We may as well smash it to bits, because you’re never getting cookies again.

Thick, fudgy brownies with a crunchy pretzel crust, swirled with peanut butter!

I did make him a twist on my homemade brownies though! I mean, I’m not a horrible person. Just a kind of bad person. See?

These brownies have a sweet, salty, crunchy bottom that’s made out of pretzels, butter, and sugar. So, basically heaven. I used my favorite brownie batter that always bakes up thick and fudgy. It’s dotted with dark chocolate chips for extra chocolate oomph. And, just for fun, I swirled some melty peanut butter over the top of things.

Enjoy these, guys! They’re delightful.

Thick, fudgy brownies with a crunchy pretzel crust, swirled with peanut butter!

 

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Pretzel Crusted Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy brownie recipes, easy dessert recipes, kid-friendly recipes
Calories: 477 kcal

These brownies have a sweet, salty, crunchy bottom that's made out of pretzels, butter, and sugar. So, basically heaven. I used my favorite brownie batter that always bakes up thick and fudgy. It's dotted with dark chocolate chips for extra chocolate oomph. And, just for fun, I swirled some melty peanut butter over the top of things.

Ingredients

For the crust:
  • 4 cups pretzel sticks
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
For the brownies:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. To make the crust, place the pretzel sticks into a food processor or blender and process until you have fine crumbs. Mix with the melted butter and sugar. Press into a foil lined 9x13 baking dish.
  3. To make the brownies, in small saucepan over low heat, melt butter completely. Stir in sugar and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not allow sugar mixture to boil.
  4. Pour butter mixture into a large bowl or stand mixer. Beat in cocoa powder, eggs, salt, baking powder, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  5. Stir in the flour until just combined.
  6. Spread over the pretzel crust (batter will be very thick and sticky). Melt the peanut butter in a microwave safe dish. Pour over the brownie batter and swirl into the batter with a knife.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes, until a tester comes out mostly clean. The edges should be set and the center should still look slightly moist, but not uncooked.
  8. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
Pretzel Crusted Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 88mg29%
Sodium 555mg24%
Potassium 286mg8%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 555IU11%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on bunsinmyoven.com should only be used as a general guideline.

originally posted on June 10, 2014, last updated on August 29, 2018
categories: Bar Desserts, Brownies, Buns In My Oven Favorites, Chocolate & Peanut Butter Treats, Dessert
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