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Peanut Butter Cup Boozy Brownies

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Boozy Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 2 cups granulated sugar; .25 teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons Godiva Chocolate Liqueur (or pure vanilla extract); 1 cup all-purpose flour; .25 cup unsalted butter; .75 cups peanut butter (I used Skippy smooth); 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons Whipped Cream Vodka (or any vodka - substitue vanilla extract for alcohol); 1 tablespoon milk or water*; 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons full fat coconut milk (or heavy cream); 24 miniature peanut butter cups (chopped)

ByLisa Johnson June 14, 2013July 16, 2021 Updated onJuly 16, 2021

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These peanut butter cup boozy brownies have a fudgy chocolate base topped with boozy peanut butter filling, a layer of fudge ganache, and chopped peanut butter cups. A decadent dessert that looks fancy but is super easy to make!

A round brownie topped with peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache and chopped peanut butter cups on a white plate.

I have been making boozy brownies for a few years now, and I always run into the same problem, there is not a lot of liquid in brownies or in the filling, so they never seem to have enough flavor. These are different my friends!

I cannot purchase peanut butter liqueur in the state of Iowa, so I had to go a different route. I decided to add Whipped Cream Liqueur to peanut butter. That’s the same thing right? Any liqueur that is 99 proof, as got to be a good thing!

How to make Peanut Butter Cup Boozy Brownies:

Brownies:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper, leave enough to overhang the edges. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.

Place unsweetened chocolate and butter in a large bowl. Heat on HIGH for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir together until smooth. If not melted, return to microwave in 15 second intervals just until chocolate melts.

Stir in sugar, then the eggs and chocolate liqueur.

Fold in flour and salt until well combined.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not over bake!!

Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. If you are not cutting into shapes, leave in the pan.

Remove from pan and place on a rack to cool completely.

Baked brownies with twelve circles cut out of the center.

Filling:

Beat butter and peanut butter together in a large bowl. Add whipped cream vodka.

Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until creamy and smooth. If mixture is too thick, add more vodka or vanilla.

Spread peanut butter mixture over the brownies once they are completely cooled. OR cut brownies into shapes and frost.

Nine brownies frosted with peanut butter filling sitting on a wire cooling rack.

Ganache for Full Pan of Brownies:

Place chocolate chips and butter in a small bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is smooth. Heat in 15 second intervals until completely melted. Allow to cool slightly and spread over filling.

Ganache for Cut Shapes:

Place chocolate chips, butter, and coconut milk in a small bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is smooth. Heat in 15 second intervals until completely melted. Allow to cool slightly and drizzle over filling with a large spoon.

Chocolate ganache poured over the top of seven peanut butter filling on the circle cut brownies.

Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups over ganache. Full pan brownies are easier to cut if they have been stored in the refrigerator first. Shapes can be served as soon as the chocolate is cooled and set.

Three circle brownies topped with peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache and chopped peanut butter cups lined up on a white tray.

However you choose to make them, you just need to make them. They are the ultimate brownie for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!!

Recipe Notes:

You can substitute whipped cream vodka if that is what you have on hand.
You can skip the alcohol altogether, and just use vanilla extract if you prefer.
I used a 2.25-inch circle cutter to make them fancy for a party.
Feel free to make them in the pan and slice them like you would with regular brownies, or make them any shape you would like.

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Peanut Butter Cup Boozy Brownies

Peanut Butter Cup Boozy Brownies are fudgy brownies, topped with a boozy peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache and sprinkled with peanut butter cups!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter brownies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: Servings

Calories: 728kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

Brownie

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups granulated sugar
.25 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons Godiva Chocolate Liqueur or pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

Peanut Butter Filling

.25 cup unsalted butter
.75 cups peanut butter I used Skippy smooth
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Whipped Cream Vodka or any vodka – substitue vanilla extract for alcohol
1 tablespoon milk or water*

Chocolate Ganache

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons full fat coconut milk or heavy cream
24 miniature peanut butter cups chopped