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If you haven’t tried Peanut Butter & Co. peanut butters you really MUST. I’m completely addicted and eat them on everything from my morning oatmeal to my nighttime ice cream…and sometimes right off the spoon! Soooo good.
This month Peanut Butter & Co. challenged me to a Mystery Ingredient recipe. They sent me a few jars of their peanut butter and a surprise ingredient….espresso! The I had to come up with a recipe. Peanut butter is so versatile, it goes with almost everything! And it’s not wrong that I immediate thought BROWNIES, right?! Chocolate, peanut butter, and coffee. I mean, trifecta of heaven.
Inspired by this recipe from Food.com, I whipped up this fantastical Peanut Butter & Espresso Brownie recipe and oh gosh, I can’t tell you how good they are. You can taste that espresso and it makes the brownies so moist and fudgy. Then you add the Smooth Operator peanut butter and it’s just GAH. They didn’t last long. At all. That peanut butter is so creamy and delicious. I had been the #1 White Chocolate Wonderful fan all the way, but Smooth Operator is now tied for first.
Next time you need to satisfy your sweet tooth or take a treat to a friend’s house, make these. You’re welcome. 😉
Peanut Butter & Espresso Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into quarters
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup Smooth Operator Peanut Butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray, then line it with aluminum foil. Fit one sheet in one direction, another sheet across perpendicularly in the other direction it so the bottom and sides are covered, being sure to push it into the corners. Hang the foil over the edges to make it easy to remove the brownies. Spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Simmer a pot of water over the stove and place a heat-proof bowl on top of it. In that bowl, melt the chocolates and butter, stirring constantly until smooth.
Whisk in the cocoa powder and espresso until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool just a bit.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and salt. Slowly add the chocolate mixture and whisk constantly until well combined.
Stir in the flour until combined.
Pour the brownie mix into the prepared pan and smooth out with a spatula.
Warm the peanut butter in the microwave for just about 10 seconds to thin the consistency.
Pour the peanut butter in about 9 separate spots on top of the brownies. Think of it like making the circles on a die with 9 spots on it, 3 across and 3 down.
Use a knife to swirl the peanut butter through the brownies making sure to get some in all the corners.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack. When you're ready to cut and serve you can lift the brownies out of the pan using the foil as handles. Really easy to cut this way!
Enjoy!
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Good luck!
Linda F says
I would use it to make a peanut sauce for chicken and pasta.
Marileyn says
I’m thinking of making a peanut butter pie in a mini jar for my daughters upcoming birthday party! I believe it’s a good and tasty idea to please our guests.
Maralea says
I would make cookies.
Georgie C says
I’d like to make some Peanutbutter fudge, peanutbutter&Chocolate bark candy with nuts in it.
ken ohl says
love to make some cookies for sure sound good
Mary Beth Elderton says
Iwould make healthy peanut butter balls! Yummy….and healthy!
Chelsea says
I’d add smooth operator to my cream cheese fruit dip. Yummm
Jessica To says
I would use it to make fudge and then the brownies you made!
Linda Kish says
My son puts peanut butter in his protein smoothies every day.
Blessie Nelson says
I would make little peanut butter grape jelly squares dipped in brie cream cheese rolled and smothered with itty bitty pistachios!
Melissa says
peanut butter pancakes with a jelly topping
robin mcdowell says
This recipe looks so good. I am going to make it tonight
Alison says
I would make some classic peanut butter cookies! Or maybe a PB&J… or a fluffernutter… I want some peanut butter now!
Jeanna says
I would make Peanut Butter Cookies!
Mary W says
I use peanut butter when I make Thai recipes.
Jessica says
You can’t go wrong with peanut butter cookies.
Robert N says
Mmm … This would be amazing in peanut butter cookies!h
Rhea Weaver says
I would make peanut butter rice krispie treats with m&ms!
Margaret P. says
peanut butter chocolate chip cookies!
CNfanofPB says
I’d make a chocolate peanut butter cookie.
Leah says
I’d make Thai Peanut sauce and smother some chicken and broccoli with it 🙂 Yum!!
Dandi D says
I like to make energy balls with peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate.
Theresa says
I’d make Smooth Operator PB pie!
Ana says
I would use it for pb rice crispies
Nate Baustad says
Thai peanut curry!
Cy says
I’d make PB brownies.
Laura Klassen says
I’d make Peanut Butter Espresso ice cream!
Kelly Nicholson says
What else would you make with this Smooth Operator peanut butter?
bread honey and this peanut butter with sliced apples..yum
Sand says
I would make oatmeal peanut butter cookies!
Susan P. says
I love to make peanut butter cookies – simple yet delicious.
Rebecca Parsons says
I would make fudge with it, sounds delicious. Wouldn’t mind trying your recipe.
sheri anderson says
I would make a fried peanut butter with bananas sandwich like Elvis loved, thanks!!
Brittney House says
I would like to make some cookies.
Yee says
I would make this recipe.
Michelle says
Cookies or brownies
Tari Lawson says
I would make peanut butter tandy cakes.
Amy Pratt says
This would make a great tasting fudge.
Carmen Lee says
I love peanut butter In smoothies, for a burst of protein!
Amy C. says
I think this peanut butter would be yummy in a scone recipe!
Christina says
I’d make peanut Chicken…yum!
Linda Lansford says
I would make cookies
Kit says
Peanut butter oatmeal cookies.
Stephanie Galbraith says
I would make some peanut butter balls.
Cheryl says
I would make cookies and cupcakes with Smooth Operator peanut butter.
McKim says
I would make fudge with it.
Gina Gallagher says
I would make Peanut Butter Cookies. Nothing beats them!
Mau says
I would make brownies.
Susan Christy says
I would make some no-bake cookies.
Seyma Shabbir says
I would love to add it to my Cheesecake for a PB and coffee/chocolate swirl!
Jackie says
I’d like to use it to make cookies.
Thank you!
Kelly says
I love to make peanut butter granola!
Ashley C says
I would love to spread it on an apple for a snack or use it in a shake!
Danielle says
Peanut butter banana bread
Brigid says
I would use it to make an awsome hot and sweet apple dip
Penny Snyder says
I would make peanut butter brownies!!
Robin says
I would make peanut butter cookies.
Amy L says
I’d use it to make peanut butter truffles dipped in chocolate. YUM!
Rick says
I would use it to make a chocolate peanut butter pie!
joe gersch says
i would make a sandwich
Laurie Emerson says
I would make some peanut butter muffins,
Carolyn Daley says
I would make a peanut butter pie with Oreo crust, cream cheese, cool whip, and hot fudge.
Deana C says
I would make peanut butter cookies with this.
maggie says
I would make peanut butter tiramisu!
Jennifer Reed says
I would love to make Buckeye Pie with the Smooth Operator Peanut Butter from Peanut Butter & Co.
Lisa V. says
I’m a backpacker and always bring peanut butter to put on my tortillas for a snack.
Cheryl A. says
I will make delicious dessert cookies with this.
Betty C says
Peanut butter cookies with mini chocolate chips would be my first treat.
Christie says
I would make peanut butter and banana smoothies.
Kim Parrott says
I would make peanut butter and chocolate covered pretzel rods! YUM!!
Brian E. says
Thank You for the giveaway…we would make the family favorite, Peanut Butter Cookies !