Buckeye Brownies

We LOVE Buckeye Brownies! Some of you might be wondering what exactly is a buckeye.

Well the name “buckeye” comes from Ohio. These wonderful desserts are meant to resemble the nut that comes from the Ohio buckeye tree. 

With these when you cut into the brownies you will be able to see all of the peanut butter and chocolate layers just like if you were to cut into a buckeye nut. 

Ingredient Notes

Buckeye Ingredients:

1. Cocoa powder
2. Eggs
3. Salt
4. Flour
5. Granulated sugar
6. Unsalted butter
7. Powdered sugar
8. Vanilla extract
9. Creamy peanut butter
10. Milk 
11. Milk chocolate chips

How to make Buckeye Brownies

Brownie Layer

1. Let’s start with the brownie layer. Begin by preheating the oven to 325 degrees. Then, get out your favorite 9 x 13 pan (THIS is my favorite one) and grease it up. 
2. Melt the butter and after it is melted, add in the cocoa and stir it together well. Once those have been combined, add in the sugar and eggs to the butter and cocoa mixture mixing and combine it all together.

3. Add in the vanilla, flour, and salt to the creamed cocoa and sugar mix. Beat everything together until it is well incorporated. 

4. Pour everything into the 9 x 13 pan and bake it for 25 – 30 minutes, or until the brownies are cooked all the way through. 

*Remember, if you are wanting to use a brownie box mix skip the brownie making step and replace it with the box steps for the brownies.*

Peanut Butter Layer

1. Place the peanut butter and softened butter into a medium sized bowl and mix it all together on medium speed until the peanut butter mixture becomes light and creamy. Be sure to scrape down the bowl and then add in the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt.
2. Beat it all together for another minute and then scrape the bowl down again. Then, turn the mixture back on medium speed until the peanut butter mixture becomes smooth and creamy. 

3. Spread this layer over top of the brownies. 

Ganache Layer

1. Melt together the chocolate chips and butter in a microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes and 30 second intervals. Be sure to stir the chocolate and butter together in between. You will continue this until all the chocolate is melted and smooth. 
2. Spread the chocolate ganache over top of the peanut butter layer and then let it cool until if hardens. 

Storing and Other Tips

Store Buckeye Brownies in the refrigerator. This way, the peanut butter and ganache layers won’t soften too much. Take the brownies out of the fridge about 15 minutes ahead of serving.

You can use crunchy peanut butter, but it will not give the same texture we are looking to achieve for the chocolate and peanut butter layered brownies. 

THESE angled spatulas make spreading the chocolate ganache evenly very easy!

You can place the pan in the fridge to speed up the cooling process a bit. 

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Buckeye Brownies

4.67 from 6 votes

These glorious buckeye brownies are the perfect mix of chocolate and peanut butter that will leave your taste buds asking for more.

ServingServing: 24 servings

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

Brownie Layer:

• ▢ 8 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 2 cups sugar
• ▢ 4 eggs
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 2½ cups flour
• ▢ pinch of salt

Peanut Butter Layer:

• ▢ 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ▢ ½ cup butter, (softened)
• ▢ 3 cups powdered sugar
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons milk
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ pinch of salt

Ganache Layer:

• ▢ 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• ▢ ¾ cup butter

Equipment

• Baking Dish (9 x 13)
• Mixing Bowl
• Mixing Bowl (Medium)
• Mixer (Hand)
• Bowls (Microwave Safe)

Instructions

For The Brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. Melt butter, then stir in cocoa. Add in sugar and eggs to the mixing bowl and stir together.
3. Add in vanilla, flour, and salt and beat together well.
4. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Top with peanut butter layer and ganache.

For the peanut butter layer:

1. Place peanut butter and butter into medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy; scrape bowl.
2. Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt.
3. Beat on low speed 1 minute; scrape bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.

For the ganache:

1. Melt chocolate chips and butter in the microwave for 2 minutes in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, and mix until smooth.
2. Spread on top of the frosting layer and let it cool until hardened.

Notes

If you are wanting to use a brownie box mix skip the brownie making step and replace it with the box steps for the brownies.

Nutrition

Calories: 451 kcal · Carbohydrates: 51 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 27 g · Saturated Fat: 14 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 76 mg · Sodium: 151 mg · Potassium: 128 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 38 g · Vitamin A: 574 IU · Calcium: 20 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Dessert

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