Peanut Butter Fudge Topped Brownies

There are desserts that satisfy a craving, and then there are desserts that stop you in your tracks. These peanut butter fudge brownies fall squarely into the second category.

The bottom layer is a homemade brownie that is fudgy and unapologetically chocolatey, and it is topped with a silky layer of peanut butter fudge. It’s the kind of combination that makes you wonder why all brownies aren’t required to come with a peanut butter upgrade.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

This is my Granny’s from scratch brownie recipe meshed together with one of my favorite desserts – peanut butter fudge. I figured when you put them together, it would be a match made in heaven, and I was right. The fudge acts like a thick peanut butter icing. This would be a perfect dessert for any get together! They remind us a lot of our peanut butter balls!

Brownie Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Peanut Butter Fudge Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

How to Make Brownies Topped with Peanut Butter Fudge

1. Preheat oven.
2. For brownie layer, mix together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3. Add in flour, cocoa and baking powder. Batter will be thick.
4. Spread into greased (or lined with parchment paper) 9×9-inch pan.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
6. For peanut butter fudge layer, using a microwave-safe dish, melt butter and peanut butter in microwave in 30-second intervals until butter is melted. Mix until smooth.
7. Add powdered sugar and vanilla to melted mixture and stir until smooth.
8. Pour over cooled brownies and spread into an even layer. Let cool and set up on counter.

Storage Instructions

Place the cooled fudge pieces into an airtight storage container or tin. Store at room temperature.

For the full ingredient amounts and recipe steps for peanut butter fudge brownies, scroll the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs for Peanut Butter Fudge Topped Brownies

• Do not overbake your brownies. To check doneness, use a toothpick in the center. When it comes out, it should have a few moist crumbs stuck to it, not completely dry!
• You can make these in an 8 x 8 inch pan instead of a 9 x 9 inch if that’s what you have. The baking time can increase up to 5 minutes with this change.
• Use creamy peanut butter for this recipe.
• If you do not have parchment paper, grease your baking dish before pouring the fudge into the pan to cool.

Favorite Brownie Recipes

If you are a brownie lover, like we are, here are some of our favorite brownie recipes on the blog and from our friends, in addition to the peanut butter fudge brownie recipe below.

• 1950s Hepburn Brownies
• Loaded German Chocolate Brownies
• Grandma’s Homemade Brownies
• Butterscotch Brownies
• Bakery Brownies at Home

Print Recipe

Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

The bottom layer of these peanut butter fudge brownies is a homemade brownie that is topped with a silky layer of peanut butter fudge.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Cooling Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter fudge brownies

Servings: 16

Calories: 298kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Peanut Butter Fudge

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• For brownies, mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• Mix together flour, cocoa and baking powder; add to wet mixture and stir until incorporated. Batter will be thick.
• Spread into an 9×9 inch pan that has been lined with parchment papers in both directions with extra paper hanging over the side. This will allow you to pull the brownies out of the pan easily to cut after cooking.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
• For peanut butter fudge:
• Add butter and peanut butter to a microwavable dish. Microwave in 30 second intervals until butter is melted. Mix together until smooth.
• Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix. Pour over brownies and spread to cover the top. Let cool and set up on the countertop.

Notes

• Make sure you allow brownies to cool completely before topping them with peanut butter fudge layer.
• Store in an airtight storage container at room temperature.
• The nutritional information is auto-calculate and can vary depending on serving size and products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg