Julie Clark
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I Made Reese’s Stuffed Brownies and They Vanished in Minutes
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Full-sized Reese’s cups are stuffed inside chewy, fudgy brownies. Top the Reese’s Stuffed Brownies with creamy peanut butter frosting for the ultimate loaded brownie.
This brownie recipe uses a box brownie mix, but instead of adding traditional brownie ingredients, I add cream cheese, one egg, and butter. These ingredients help the brownies stay moist and chewy for days. It’s the same method I use with our buckeye brownie cookies and cookie dough brownie cookies. They’ll disappear quickly!
About these Reese’s Stuffed Brownies:
My obsession with peanut butter and chocolate flavor is no secret. From Reese’s Pieces brownies, chocolate peanut butter pancakes, gooey bars and whole grain cupcakes to chocolate peanut butter braided bread, we’ve been serving up all things Reese’s inspired since we started Tastes of Lizzy T.
There is about the same ratio of frosting as there is brownie in this Reese’s stuffed brownie recipe. I’m usually a center of the brownie girl, but with these? I’ll take any bite I can.
I’ve taken these Reese’s stuffed brownies to many picnics and parties over the years, and they always vanish quickly. And if you serve them with ice cream? Even better!
Enjoy! -Julie
Reese’s Stuffed Brownies
Reese's peanut butter cups stuffed inside chewy, fudgy brownies. Top the brownies with this unbelievable peanut butter frosting.
Servings 16 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Pillsbury family size brownie mix 19.5 ounces
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup salted butter softened
- 16 full-size Reese’s peanut butter cups frozen
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons 2% milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line an 8×8" baking pan with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, combine the brownie mix, egg, cream cheese and butter until it is well mixed. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. The batter will be very thick. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly in the prepared pan. 1 Pillsbury family size brownie mix, 1 large egg, 4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup salted butter
- Take the frozen Reese's peanut butter cups and press them into the top of the batter in a 4×4 grid pattern. They should be pressed in enough that the top of the Reese's cup is at the same height as the brownie batter. Bake for about 28 minutes. 16 full-size Reese’s peanut butter cups
- While the brownies are baking, make the peanut butter frosting. Using a stand mixer, blend together peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and milk for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. ½ cup salted butter, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 3 tablespoons 2% milk, 2 cups powdered sugar
- Once the brownies are cool, spread the frosting on top of the brownies.
- Place 2 ounces of chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat the chocolate in 15 second intervals. Stir in between each interval until the chocolate is completely melted. Do this slowly so the chocolate doesn't burn. Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the peanut butter frosting and allow the brownies to set. 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Notes
- Make ½ a recipe of peanut butter frosting if you want a thinner frosting layer.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers after that.
- The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 16 pieces and all of the frosting used, with 1 serving being 1 frosted brownie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
What the brownies look like after baking:
And after frosting:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you make the brownie mix as directed on the box then add everything else?
No. Just use the dry brownie mix and add what our recipe tells you to.
I only have a glass cake pan (9×13″). Would that work?
I would recommend doubling the Reese’s stuffed brownies recipe for a 9×13″ pan. If you don’t want to double, you could bake them in a round cake pan or pie plate if you have one.
Do you think a gluten free brownies mix would work?
Yes, I recommend King Arthur gluten-free brownie mix.
I have leftover peanut butter cups. What else could I make?
Reese’s sweet rolls, Reese’s truffles, Reese’s pie, and Reese’s peanut butter cookies are my recommendations!
OMG! Another mouth-watering and tempting treat. This looks really good! I’ve been looking for new recipes. Glad I found this! Thank you so much for this 🙂
Do you make the brown mixer as directed on the box then add everything else?
I only have a glass cake pan (9×13). Would this mess up the recipe too badly?
i tried to use cupcake pan to make individual ones bad choice did not come out very good at all and frosting came out cake like not creamy at all. i did something wrong just haven’t figured out what yet
Do you think a gluten free brownies mix would work? I am gluten intolerant and want to make these!
Thinner layer of frosting- ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Do you mix the brownies according to the back of the box, then add the extras in your recipe or so you just use the dry brownie mix + your recipe? 🙂