Homemade peanut butter brownies are going to delight people who can’t decide between chocolate and peanut butter.

Learn how to make peanut butter brownies, and watch them fly off the serving plate.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Brownies

No fancy ingredients needed for these peanut butter brownies.

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Here’s a brief guide to the process; keep scrolling for the full recipe.

For a little more time, store the brownies in the refrigerator.

Southern Living Peanut Butter Brownies ingredients

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Want a reminder of how good these brownies are right from the oven?

Warm them slightly in the microwave before enjoying another square.

Can You Freeze Peanut Butter Brownies?

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it’s possible for you to absolutely freeze peanut butter brownies for a future dessert need.

Wrap each brownie, or wrap the whole batch, in plastic wrap.

Place inside a freezer-safe zip-top bag, and store up to 3 months.

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Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with baking spray.

Start batter:

Whisk together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Add eggs:

Add the eggs to the butter mixture and mix until blended.

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Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until the mixture is combined.

Add chocolate chips:

Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.

Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.

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Add any optional toppings, if using.

Southern Living Peanut Butter Brownies adding the dry ingredients to the brownie batter

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Brownies adding the chocolate chips to the batter

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Brownies adding the batter to the pan

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Brownies adding the peanut butter swirl and toppings to the brownies

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Brownies after baking

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