…attention all men: THIS is the way to my heart
When I saw this recipe posted on Brown Eyed Baker AND on How Sweet it is, I knew I had to jump on the bandwagon. The pictures alone had me drooling over my computer screen. Once I started the baking process, I knew I was in trouble. These brownie bars resemble a homemade candy bar with the sweet taste of chocolate and peanut butter combined to form an intriguing texture—smooth and silky on the inside and crisp and crunchy on the outside. As your teeth sink into the triple layer bar, the chocolate shell melts in harmony with the Reese’s peanut butter cups and rich, fudgy brownie bottom. Death by chocolate? Maybe. Worth it? Absolutely.
(Recipe courtesy of Brown Eyed Baker, originally by How Sweet it is)
1 batch brownies (boxed mix or homemade)
1/2 cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt)
1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
(1) Prepare the brownies according to the directions and bake for about 5 minutes less than the recipe states
(2) Remove from the oven and sprinkle the top with the peanuts and chopped peanut butter cups; Return to the oven and bake for 5 additional minutes
(3) While they are finishing baking, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; Stir in the cereal to evenly coat
(4) Remove the brownies from the oven and evenly pour the chocolate and peanut butter mixture over top; Spread to cover evenly
(5) Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting and serving; Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator….Yum! :)