Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
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There are many food flavors that just go so well together…….but nothing beats chocolate and peanut butter. I first posted a to-die for Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Cake back in September and then I posted about our Krispie Peanut Butter balls I made at Christmas.
Well today I have another Chocolate Peanut Butter combo for you that I think you’re REALLY going to like!! It’s super duper easy like the Chocolate Chip Brownie cookies that I posted in December.
We’ve been wanting to try brownies in a cupcake form and when I made the chocolate cake with peanut butter filling we thought it would be good on brownies too. I recently saw a similar idea out there in blogville some where, but I didn’t bookmark it and now I can’t find it…..so if anyone knows where I may have seen this, can you let me know so I can link to it.
May I introduce to you………Brownie Cupcakes with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting!
Table of Contents
Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients
Brownie Cupcakes
- 1 prepared box of your favorite Brownie Mix (we use and love Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownies)
- 1/2 to 1 cup Reeses Peanut Butter chips (I just dumped some in)
Peanut Butter Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (you could probably use milk, and maybe only 3 tbsp)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Brownie Cupcakes
- Make brownies according to package directions.
- Add peanut butter chips and mix.
- Pour batter into paper lined cupcake pan, filling about 3/4 full (I got 15 cupcakes out of this mix)
- Bake at 350° approximately 20 mins or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Don’t over bake.
- Cool completely.
Peanut Butter Frosting
- Beat butter and peanut butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer.
- Gradually add powdered sugar
- Add cream one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick.
- Beat for at least 3 minutes until nice and fluffy.
- Frost brownie cupcakes with frosting. I used a 1M tip, but you could spread with a knife if you want.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 287Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 171mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 5g
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I had extra frosting left over, and we had just made a batch of Betty Crocker Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies the day before…….so I sandwiched some frosting between two cookies for another tasty treat!!
If you haven’t used those bag cookie mixes……you don’t know what you’re missing. They’re so easy and great when you want “homemade” cookies without the time and mess!
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yum yummy and YUM!
I've done a peanut butter two bite brownie with peanut butter buttercream before….they were amazing and I betcha these are amazing too!!
Katie
yum yummy and YUM!
I've done a peanut butter two bite brownie with peanut butter buttercream before….they were amazing and I betcha these are amazing too!!
Katie
These look so tasty! I love anything with peanut butter. The chocolate chunk cookies with the filling look especially awesome! I'm visiting from Tasty Tuesday!
~Aubree Cherie
These look so tasty! I love anything with peanut butter. The chocolate chunk cookies with the filling look especially awesome! I'm visiting from Tasty Tuesday!
~Aubree Cherie
This looks yumm…am gonna try it real soon!
This looks yumm…am gonna try it real soon!
This I'm going to have to try. I LOVE chocolate and peanut butter. . . I never would have thought to try to make peanut butter frosting! What a great idea!
This I'm going to have to try. I LOVE chocolate and peanut butter. . . I never would have thought to try to make peanut butter frosting! What a great idea!
Drool! I'm going to try that frosting soon!
Drool! I'm going to try that frosting soon!
Those look absolutely amazing! And I love how you added the frosting to make the cookie sandwiches!
I'd love for you to join in the fun at Cupcake Tuesday! We are having a Spring Hop with a giveaway too!
Decorated Almond Sugar Cookies on top of a Chocolate Cupcake
http://hoosierhomemade.com/cupcake-tuesdayeaster-egg-cupcakesspring-hop-party/
Thanks for sharing your treats!
~Liz
Those look absolutely amazing! And I love how you added the frosting to make the cookie sandwiches!
I'd love for you to join in the fun at Cupcake Tuesday! We are having a Spring Hop with a giveaway too!
Decorated Almond Sugar Cookies on top of a Chocolate Cupcake
http://hoosierhomemade.com/cupcake-tuesdayeaster-egg-cupcakesspring-hop-party/
Thanks for sharing your treats!
~Liz
Yum! My mom loves this combination! Can't wait to surprise her with some for her birthday!
Yum! My mom loves this combination! Can't wait to surprise her with some for her birthday!
YUM!!! I am such a sucker for chocolate and peanut butter!!!
YUM!!! I am such a sucker for chocolate and peanut butter!!!
You put your chocolate in my peanut butter! You put your peanut butter in my chocolate!
Yum. These look awesome! Thanks for sharing.
You put your chocolate in my peanut butter! You put your peanut butter in my chocolate!
Yum. These look awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Not sure which I like better, the choco chunk or the brownies… yum!
Not sure which I like better, the choco chunk or the brownies… yum!
yummy chocolate and peanut butter, heaven!!!
yummy chocolate and peanut butter, heaven!!!
Looks delish! I LOVE chocolate & peanut butter!
Looks delish! I LOVE chocolate & peanut butter!
That peanut butter icing looks so delicious! You can't go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter, that is for sure.
That peanut butter icing looks so delicious! You can't go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter, that is for sure.
Hi Cheryl, I'm Cheryl B. :-}
I have a recipe for peanutbutter chocolate bars which are loved around here, so I really think I should try these cupcakes of yours!
There is a funny story behind the peanutbutter choc. bars recipe. Y-E-
A-R-S ago, while in high school, while attending our youth groups snow camp, the camp we were using made these peanut butter choc. bars, and as a group we went wild over them!!! Oh My Goodness!!! So they made them again, and again, and then they made up a special batch so we could take them with us :-}
We were all loading up onto the bus to leave when I told our youth group leader he HAD to wait a minute, and I went running back into the dining hall, and through the kitchen door … "Can I PLEASE have your recipe?!!!!!!"
To this day, a-l-l these years later, five of us whom were in attendance at snow camp that year still make that recipe, and still love it!
I visited your blog via the blog 'Blessed With Grace'.
Hi Cheryl, I'm Cheryl B. :-}
I have a recipe for peanutbutter chocolate bars which are loved around here, so I really think I should try these cupcakes of yours!
There is a funny story behind the peanutbutter choc. bars recipe. Y-E-
A-R-S ago, while in high school, while attending our youth groups snow camp, the camp we were using made these peanut butter choc. bars, and as a group we went wild over them!!! Oh My Goodness!!! So they made them again, and again, and then they made up a special batch so we could take them with us :-}
We were all loading up onto the bus to leave when I told our youth group leader he HAD to wait a minute, and I went running back into the dining hall, and through the kitchen door … "Can I PLEASE have your recipe?!!!!!!"
To this day, a-l-l these years later, five of us whom were in attendance at snow camp that year still make that recipe, and still love it!
I visited your blog via the blog 'Blessed With Grace'.
I'd better stop licking my screen! 😉 Amazing work,… as usual Cheryl! 🙂
I'd better stop licking my screen! 😉 Amazing work,… as usual Cheryl! 🙂
Oh, my! Love me some chocolate and peanut butter! 😀 Looks delish!
Oh, my! Love me some chocolate and peanut butter! 😀 Looks delish!
The cupcakes look amazing, but the cookies are very tempting to me, too. i have a weakness for peanut butter and chocolate. Thanks for sharing!
The cupcakes look amazing, but the cookies are very tempting to me, too. i have a weakness for peanut butter and chocolate. Thanks for sharing!
OH WOW! yes please! SO simple and delicious, nothing beats pb and chocolate 🙂
OH WOW! yes please! SO simple and delicious, nothing beats pb and chocolate 🙂
Oh, you're killing me. I want a taste BADLY.
Oh, you're killing me. I want a taste BADLY.
awesome! I love your food pics, I'm trying to learn more about taking food photos…
Rene'
awesome! I love your food pics, I'm trying to learn more about taking food photos…
Rene'
Ooh Yum! Those cookies look divine…
Ooh Yum! Those cookies look divine…
I LOVE p.b. icing! And yes, when I make it I add milk, not cream and it turns out delightfully.
Also, really like the idea of making cupcakes from brownie mixes.
(visiting from Balancing Beauty and Bedlam)
I LOVE p.b. icing! And yes, when I make it I add milk, not cream and it turns out delightfully.
Also, really like the idea of making cupcakes from brownie mixes.
(visiting from Balancing Beauty and Bedlam)
Um – YUM!! This will be a big hit with my family!
Um – YUM!! This will be a big hit with my family!
Good heavens, woman!
Good heavens, woman!
Wowee!! Sounds awesome!
Wowee!! Sounds awesome!