Peanutty Brownie Bites

A fudge brownie mix makes these addictive brownies -- a perfect pairing of chocolate and peanut butter -- quick and easy. If you'd like, top the brownies with chopped dry-roasted peanuts.

Peanutty Brownie Bites
Prep Time:
25 mins
Bake Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
70
Yield:
70 bite-size brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup finely crushed graham crackers (about 18 graham crackers)

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup finely chopped dry roasted peanuts

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup peanut butter-flavor pieces

  • Peanut Butter Frosting

  • ¼ cup honey-roasted peanuts or regular peanuts

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter

  • 2 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 tablespoon milk

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, in a medium bowl, stir together crushed graham crackers, the 1/4 cup sugar, and finely chopped peanuts. Stir in the 1/2 cup melted butter. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 11x7x1 1/2-inch baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes; cool.

  2. For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in eggs, the 1 cup sugar, and vanilla just until combined. Stir in flour and peanut butter pieces. Spread filling evenly over crust.

  3. Bake for 20 minutes more. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting. Cut into 1-inch squares. Top with honey-roasted peanuts. Makes 70 bite-size brownies.

Peanut Butter Frosting

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the butter and peanut butter; beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar and enough milk to make a frosting that spreads easily.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

83 Calories
5g Fat
10g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 70
Calories 83
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Protein 1g

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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