Yes, the fateful day has finally come again—National Peanut Butter Day—in which we recognize and honor the American staple in so many of our pantries. From PB&J, to Reese’s, to the creamy vs. chunky debate, peanut butter remains an all-time favorite of kids and adults alike.
Did you know that peanut butter actually dates back to the Aztecs? The Aztecs mashed roasted peanuts until it formed a sort of peanut butter paste, although we imagine it wasn’t quite the delicious treat we’re all familiar with today. In order to pay homage to this classic childhood snack, we’re offering up this totally delicious recipe from from Gluten-Free Family Favorites by Kelli and Peter Bronski. Chocolate and peanut butter are a flavor marriage made in heaven—but don’t take it from us! Try out the recipe for yourself below, and tweet us at @experimentbooks to let us know how your brownies turned out!
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES
By swirling their respective brownie batters together, the peanut butter batter and chocolate batter both retain their distinct qualities while playing off each other. The result is a moist, chewy brownie that’s as fun for your kids to make as it is for them to eat.
Chocolate Batter
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate,
- pieces or chopped
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon GF pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup Artisan GF Flour Blend
- ¼ teaspoon GF baking powder
- ¼ cup smooth/creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon GF pure vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons Artisan GF Flour Blend
- ¼ teaspoon GF baking powder
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
2. To make the chocolate batter, melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Stir in the flour and baking powder until combined. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
3. To make the peanut butter batter, melt the peanut butter and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
Stir in the flour and baking powder until combined.
4. Drizzle the peanut butter batter on top of the chocolate batter. Using a butter knife, swirl the two batters together, resulting in a marbled look. Bake for 30 minutes, until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean. Cool, cut, and serve
High-altitude adjustments: Increase the flour in the chocolate batter to ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons. Increase the flour in the peanut butter batter to ½ cup.
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And there you have it: the perfect brownie recipe. For more kid-friendly (and delicious) recipes, be sure to check out Gluten-Free Family Favorites, and don’t forget the Bronskis’ other incredible titles, Artisanal Gluten-Free Cupcakes, Artisanal Gluten-Free Family Cooking, and No Gluten, No Problem Pizza!
