Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownies
easy, fudgy peanut butter & jelly brownies
yield: 1 (9×13”) pan brownies
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp softened butter, for greasing
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 sticks (½ lb) butter, melted
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (approximately 6 oz) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (approximately 6 oz) jelly or preserves*
- flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13” baking dish with butter and line it with a piece of parchment paper (allow a few inches of paper to hang over the dish). Grease the parchment with more butter.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add the sugar and whisk aggressively until well incorporated. The mixture should be thick and pale yellow.
- Mix in the melted butter, oil, and vanilla extract. Pour the dry ingredients into the mixture, whisking until incorporated. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish, using a rubber spatula to spread it into an even layer.
- Dollop the batter with the peanut butter and jelly. Run a small knife through the batter in vertical and horizontal lines until you create a swirled, marbled pattern.
- Bake the brownies for 30-35 minutes, or until *just* cooked through. Let the brownies cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.
- Transfer them to a cutting board by lifting the parchment paper. Use a serrated knife to cut the brownies into 18 or 24 squares. Sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt. Eat warm or at room temperature.
Notes
*I used cherry preserves for these brownies, but you could use whatever flavor you’d like! Grape jelly would be great for a classic pb&j taste.
*If you’re using a natural peanut butter with minimal ingredients, it’ll most likely already be spoonable right out of the jar. If you’re using a more classic peanut butter like Jif, you’ll want to heat it for 30 seconds or so in the microwave for it to loosen up.