Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with these irresistible Buckeye Brownie Bites, merging rich peanut butter and intense chocolate in one decadent morsel. Perfectly sized for indulgence, these treats blend Ohio’s classic flavors into a compact dessert that satisfies deep chocolate cravings you won’t want to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Additional Required Ingredients for Brownie Mix:
- Oil (as specified on brownie mix box)
- Water (as specified on brownie mix box)
- Eggs (as specified on brownie mix box)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the brownie mix package and prepare a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray or liners.
- Craft the brownie base by mixing the batter precisely per package instructions, carefully filling each muffin cavity approximately two-thirds full.
- Bake the brownie bites until their surfaces appear firm and a testing skewer emerges clean, typically requiring 15-20 minutes of oven time.
- While brownies are baking, create the creamy peanut butter filling by blending peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar into the peanut butter mixture, mixing until the consistency allows for easy rolling into compact spheres.
- After brownies have completely cooled, delicately shape the peanut butter mixture into petite orbs and gently press onto each brownie’s surface.
- Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, ensuring a glossy, smooth texture for coating or drizzling.
- Elegantly coat or drizzle the chocolate over the peanut butter-topped brownie bites, allowing excess to gently cascade down the sides.
- Refrigerate the completed bites for approximately 30 minutes, enabling the chocolate to solidify and create a delectable, glossy finish.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder or dark chocolate brownie mix for richer, more intense chocolate flavor that complements the peanut butter perfectly.
- Consider using natural peanut butter with no added sugar to control sweetness and enhance the authentic nutty taste of the dessert.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular brownie mix with gluten-free brownie mix and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- When rolling peanut butter balls, lightly grease hands with cooking spray to prevent sticky mixture from clinging to fingers and make shaping easier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg