Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies
Looking for a dessert that’s sure to impress your friends and family? These Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies are a winner!
Whew. That’s a title for sure. Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies. But trust me when I say these brownies are worth the time it takes to say their name! (Truth be told, these brownies also take a bit of time to make…and they’re also worth that time, too.)
Earlier this year, one of my friends at the curling club asked if I’d be willing to make desserts for an upcoming bonspiel. (A bonspiel is curling lingo for a tournament with teams from all over the region.) We initially talked about cupcakes, but I wasn’t feeling the cupcake train. I asked if I could make some sort of fun brownie creation instead, and I got the green light. Now I love a good brownie (especially the edges!), but I needed to step up my game as this dessert was being served to 80+ ladies who had come to our club from all over New York state.
About that same time, I stumbled across this brownie layer cake from Lindsay at Life, Love and Sugar. Coincidence? I think not. I decided to pull out my go-to brownie recipe and then stuff those brownies with a layer of edible peanut butter cookie dough. (No raw eggs in this cookie dough, folks.)
Since I was making enough brownies for a small army, I started this project early on a Saturday morning. Robbie helped me out a bit…until he got distracted by a book of Dory stickers that he found in the corner. And then Laura helped me eat the edges of the brownies that I sliced off. It really was a team effort to make these Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed BrowniesThere are a bunch of steps involved in making these brownies. It’ll take some time. But in the end, you wind up with a plate full of brownies that not only look pretty cool, but taste amazing as well! (If you want to shorten the process a bit, you could substitute in a boxed brownie mix.) The peanut butter cookie dough? Well that one’s gotta be homemade, but it’s pretty darned easy. If you’re looking for a dessert to impress friends and family, then these stuffed brownies might just be the winner. I hope you enjoy these treats as much as we did!
Did you make a batch of these Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies at home? Leave a comment. Or snap a photo and tag me on Instagram (@Spicedblog)! Cheers, friends!
Looking for more tasty brownie desserts? Check these out, too:
S’mores Brownies
Samoa Brownies
German Chocolate Brownies
Black Forest Brownie Pie
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies (Makes 2 layers)
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 6 oz. unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 3½ cups semisweet chocolate chips divided
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
For the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- 1¼ cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 1¼ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3-4 Tbsp milk
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Glaze
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1½ Tbsp corn syrup
- 2 Tbsp water
For the Peanut Butter Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
Instructions
For the Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line bottom with (2) 9”x13” cake pans with parchment paper (see note); set pans aside.
- Using a medium saucepan, add the butter, chocolate and 2 cups of chocolate chips. Place over medium-low heat, stirring often, until butter and chocolate have fully melted; set pan aside to cool.
- Using a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar and vanilla; stir the egg mixture into the warm chocolate mixture.
- Using another medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture.
- Stir the remaining 1½ cups of chocolate chips into the batter.
- Divide batter evenly between 2 baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 30-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the brownies comes out mostly clean.
- Let brownies cool in pans for 15 minutes and then transfer to cooling racks until completely cooled.
For the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- Using a countertop mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (~3-4 minutes on medium speed).
- Add peanut butter; mix until well combined.
- Add flour ½ cup at a time, mixing after each addition until well combined.
- Add milk; mix until well combined.
- Add chocolate chips; mix until well combined. Set cookie dough aside.
For the Glaze
- Heat about 1" of water in a medium saucepan until it begins to simmer slightly. Place a small, heat-proof bowl over the saucepan. Add all of the ingredients (chocolate, butter, corn syrup and water) to the bowl, and stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Remove mixture from heat and allow it to cool at room temperature for 20 minutes before pouring over cake.
For the Peanut Butter Frosting
- Using a countertop mixer, cream the butter on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce speed to low and add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add milk, vanilla and peanut butter; beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, or until frosting is light and fluffy.
To Assemble
- Line 1 of the cake pans with an oversized piece of parchment paper. Press cookie dough evenly into pan.
- Once the brownies have cooled completely, place one layer of brownies on a large cutting board.
- Spread 2-3 Tbsp of the glaze evenly on top of the brownies.
- Remove cookie dough from pan and place on top of the brownies. Spread another 2-3 Tbsp of glaze on top of cookie dough. Place remaining brownie layer on top.
- Cut into 24 slices (6 rows by 4 rows).
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and then set a cooling rack on top of pan.
- Working in batches, place several brownie squares on the cooling rack. Drizzle spoonful of glaze on top of each brownie. Let glaze cool and harden slightly.
- Using a piping bag fitted with a large star tip, pipe dollop of frosting in the center of each brownie.
Notes
Laura definitely got the best job on this recipe I think 😀
I love the brownie edges!
And peanut butter brownies?
David, these look divine! I love the way you have decorated them also 🙂
Haha! I love the edges, too, Alexandra! In fact, one of my friends sent me a brownie pan that just makes edges. It’s amazing! 🙂
If I asked for these brownies, would you send them to me 😉 ?? I mean, seriously, they do look like they are worth the effort. PB, cookie dough & brownie? What a trifecta of deliciousness! Just what my Monday morning needs! Have a good one, my friend!
Well…I would send them to you, but they’re kinda all gone, Dawn. Oops. 🙂 This really is one of those over-the-top but still super fun recipes. I mean peanut butter cookie dough alone is amazing, but stuff it in a brownie? Yes, please!
The presentation of these brownies is perfect! There’s nothing better than having helpers in the kitchen, and I love being one of those helpers when it involves being a taste tester! 🙂 I can think of several occasion when these brownies would be a hit,
Thanks so much, Kathy! It’s funny how that works with helpers in the kitchen. They often turn into taste testers, too. I’m ok with that, though! 🙂
I love a good ‘team’ effort in the kitchen. Especially those recipe testers, they perform really vital work. Or so I’m told by my household testers! That being said, chocolate and peanut butter cookie dough brownies… I’m amazed you had any left to go to the bonspiel!
Don’t undervalue the importance of the taste testers! 🙂 Although, to be fair, sometimes I put my taste testers to work around here. They have to earn that right! Haha! Thanks, Matt!
Hi David! These are not only beautiful, but definitely decadent!
Great recipe! I am sure everyone loved them!
Yes, these were a huge hit indeed, Dorothy! Thank you so much, my friend! 🙂
You can never go wrong with brownies and peanut butter cookies. I love this combination for the brownies. Sounds so yummy!!
I’m with ya, Dawn. Brownies and peanut butter go well together, so you can’t go wrong there! Thanks so much! 🙂
Wow, David! These brownies look delicious! I bet your teammates were impressed.
Well, to be fair, Jeff, these brownies were made for a ladies’ bonspiel at the club. My teammates aren’t this lucky! Hah!
OK, if ever a brownie was created for me, it’s this one. Holy smokes! You’ve packed all my favorite treats into one delicious dessert! I’ll take a dozen please. (And by a dozen you should know I meant about five dozen.) Have a great week, David!
How about we settle on a baker’s dozen, Kelsie? Oh wait, there aren’t any more left. Oops! 🙂
Cookie dought is the new favourite in our house. I am damn sure that we gonna love these brownies.
Haha! These are delicious indeed, Priya! I mean I love a good brownie by itself, but then add in peanut butter cookie dough? Sold! 🙂
I love how Laura ‘helped out’ – team work! 😉 These brownies are seriously mouthwatering, David!
Hah! It truly was a team-effort to make these brownies, Marissa. I mean each role is an important one!
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies is a beautiful (and already so delicious!) name…but don’t you think it’s a little too short? Chocolate Glaze Peanut Butter Frosting Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Stuffed Brownies sounds even more delicious, don’t you think so?:) Anyway, I haven’t baked brownies for a long while (Like a couple of years), and I’ve seen a lot of brownies ideas in my feed lately, so I guess that’s the sign! Delicious dessert, elegant styling, and gorgeous pictures, David!
True. I guess I could’ve been a little more descriptive with the title here, Ben. My deepest apologies. Also, you haven’t baked brownies in a couple of years!? Ok, it’s time, my friend. Like today. And then go stuff those brownies with edible cookie dough, yes? 🙂
Those ladies who came to your curling club were lucky to experience this amazing dessert David. I’d be happy to come and taste it too! The glistening chocolate glaze topping is just perfect!
Come on over, Neil! I’m sure we can find a spot for you on the curling ice while you’re here, too! 🙂
David, these brownies look so irresistible! That peanut butter cookie dough layer tho!! I can just imagine 80 swooning ladies going crazy over them!
Haha! It might take a bit of time to construct these stuffed brownies, but holy cow are they delicious! Thanks so much, Kelly. 🙂
The brownie looks so perfect! This reminded me it’s been a long time since I baked brownies.
Then I say ‘bake brownies’ needs to go on the agenda for the upcoming long weekend! 🙂 Cheers, Kankana!
Perfect. You somehow manage to inspire your readers to eat healthily always:) and not only healthy but tasty at the same time. I live in Antarctica and love your blog and recipes:)
Haha! Thanks so much, Mary! The way we eat healthily around here is to make sure we pass the desserts onto friends and coworkers. 🙂 I truly appreciate your comment and support, my friend!
I bet those curling ladies were thrown off balance when faced with these. Oh my! If this is what teams do, I think I’ll have to join one!
Hah! You know a little about curling since you’re talking about balance there. 🙂 Thanks so much, Abbe!
Wow, this is some serious peanut butter and chocolate heaven! Seriously! I love the presentation, too. They almost look like petit fours. So elegant. 🙂 ~Valentina
Yes! That is a great description here, Valentina. These are like chocolate + PB petit fours. They took about that long to make, too! 🙂 (I didn’t mind though…I got to enjoy the “fruits” of my labors later when they were all done!)