Peanut Butter Oreo Brownies

It's October 11 and in honor of The Parent Trap and Annie and Hallie's favorite flavor combo, we're making Peanut Butter Oreo Brownies!

These Peanut Butter Oreo Brownies are rich and fudgy with swirls of peanut butter and crushed Oreos sprinkled on top. They have the perfect balance of salty sweet.

These brownies are a great no fuss recipe that comes together quickly and bakes in about 30 minutes.

If you love these, check out these Peanut Butter Oreo Cookies!

A FEW NOTES BEFORE WE GET STARTED

• Room Temperature Ingredients:
  • Eggs: You want to make sure that your eggs are at room temperature to ensure that they are properly incorporated into your batter. If you forget to leave them out before you start baking, place them in a bowl of warm water for about 15 minutes until they become room temperature.
• Measuring Your Ingredients:
  • I strongly encourage that you use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients and ensure that you have the most accurate measurements possible.
  • However, if you don’t have a scale on hand and will be using cup measurements, make sure to use the “spoon and sweep” method when measuring to avoid packing in too much of any dry ingredient.
• Oven Temperature:
  • Make sure to preheat your oven for at least 15 minutes before you start baking.
  • I recommend purchasing an oven thermometer to get to know your oven so you can adjust your baking temperatures accordingly. Some ovens run slightly warmer or colder so its important to know yours to make sure your baked goods come out right.

Preheat oven to 350º F. Line an 8 or 9 inch square pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.

Heat butter and chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring it until it melts. Transfer chocolate mixture to a stand mixer, add sugar, and mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until it is well blended.

Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low, slowly add in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the chocolate mixture and mix just until combined.

Carefully pour most of the batter into the pan and smooth it out until it is even.

Use a spoon or a small cookie scoop to scoop dollops of peanut butter in various spots on top of the brownies

Add the last bits of brownie batter on top of the peanut butter.

Gently drag the tip of a butter knife in a swirl motion from one side of the pan to the other, back and forth, curving it before you hit the side of the pan each time. Turn the pan and repeat this motion again.

Add the crushed Oreos on top. Bake brownies for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of it comes out clean.

Cool for 30 minutes on a cooling rack before gently running a knife around the edges of the pan and lifting the brownies out with the parchment paper.

Carefully cut the brownies into four rows one way, followed by four rows the other way to make 16 squares. Enjoy!

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