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    Snickers Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

    Published: Oct 21, 2022 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Snickers Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

    After taking one bite of my Snickers brownies with peanut butter frosting recipe my friend said she got goosebumps. Yeah, with fudgy brownies fused with a layer of chopped Snickers bars and a generous slathering of my peanut butter frosting, they are really that good! Snickers lovers, this indulgent dessert is for you!

    Snickers Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting.

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Butter 
    • White sugar - Also known as granulated sugar.
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla extract
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder
    • All purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Snickers minis - You can easily substitute full-sized candy bars, but minis Snickers are the best candy bar to use. Obviously, this recipe is designed to use with Snickers, but you can substitute your favorite candy bars too.
    • Peanut butter - I specifically recommend creamy peanut butter.
    • Confectioners sugar - This is also known as powdered sugar.
    • Milk

    How to make them

    This peanut butter Snickers brownies recipe will fit perfectly into an 8”x8” brownie pan, but I suspect they will not stay in there long! You may want to make a double batch!

    Begin making these chewy brownies by mixing together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Once combined, the cocoa powder, flour, and baking powder can also be mixed in. This can be done by hand, or using a stand mixer.

    Next, pour batter into a prepared pan. I recommend greasing the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray so the brownies come out easily after baking (or line with parchment paper). Place the brownies in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Brownies are done baking when you can insert a toothpick into the center and it pulls out slightly moist with a few crumbs clinging to it.

    For best results, be sure you sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the brownie layer immediately after they are removed from the oven. This will ensure the Snickers chunks melt slightly and the melted chocolate fuses with the brownies while the chopped peanuts and caramel sauce rest on top. However, you will want to wait for the mixture to cool completely to room temperature before the frosting is added so it doesn’t melt.

    While your decadent brownies cool you can make your peanut butter frosting by combining the butter and peanut butter with a hand mixer, then slowly add the powdered sugar and milk. Finally, mix the frosting together with your hand mixer for three minutes, or until the frosting becomes light and airy. The frosting can then be spread over the cooled brownies.

    Making snickers brownies.

    How to store them

    Store your fudgy Snickers brownies in an airtight container. Keep the sealed container in the refrigerator and enjoy any leftovers within five days. Alternatively, you can cover them in plastic wrap in the fridge.

    Snickers Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

    Snickers Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

    Snickers Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting fuses a gooey brownie with layers of chopped Snickers and a generous slathering of peanut butter frosting!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 9 brownies
    Calories: 574kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Equipment

    • 8x8" Baking Dish
    • Hand mixer

    Ingredients

    Snickers Brownies

    • ½ cup butter melted
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ cup flour
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 30 Snickers minis chopped

    Peanut Butter Frosting

    • ¼ cup butter softened
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup confectioners sugar
    • 1 ½ tablespoons milk or as needed

    Instructions

    • Combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix to combine.
    • Add cocoa, flour, baking powder and combine thoroughly.
    • Place brownie mixture in a greased 8x8" baking pan and set in 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until done. (when poking the center of the brownies a toothpick should come out slightly moist with some crumbs)
    • Immediately upon taking brownies out of the oven sprinkle chopped pieces of Snickers evenly in a layer over the top of the brownies and allow brownies to cool completely.
    • Once cooled, top brownies with the frosting. Spread it evenly over the top, allowing it to fill in the crevices between the Snickers.
    • Cut with a sharp knife and serve.

    Frosting

    • Using a hand mixer combine butter and peanut butter and begin to gradually add confectioners sugar.
    • Slowly incorporate milk to prevent frosting from being overly thick as sugar is being added.
    • Mix frosting for up to three minutes to lighten it.

    Notes

    These homemade brownies would be perfect to serve with vanilla ice cream.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Jeff the Chef

      January 29, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Your frosting looks creamy and delicious, making me thing it'd be like having a brownie with ice cream without having to wait for the ice cream to get all deliciously melty. Did you say you made them with Snickers?

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      • Fox Valley Foodie

        January 30, 2016 at 7:55 am

        Yes indeed! Hiding beneath the layer of peanut butter frosting is a thick layer of chopped Snickers bits and pieces!

        Reply
    2. Samantha K

      January 28, 2016 at 2:02 am

      5 stars
      Those brownies look amazing and I am sure I have an 8x8 dish or two waiting to be filled with some! (client)

      Reply
    3. Barbara Thompson

      January 27, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      OK, there is no mention of salted caramel in the recipe until under instructions it says put it in. What is it anyway?

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        January 27, 2016 at 7:46 pm

        Thanks for catching that. The base of my brownie recipe is the same that I use for my "Salted Caramel Brownies" recipe so I copied over a portion of the instructions and forgot to remove that mention. You will not need any salted caramel for this recipe.

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