My chewy fudgy frosted brownies meet rice krispie treats in this indulgent dessert mashup. Begin with a dense chocolate brownie base. My homemade brownie recipe is your standard fudgy, chewy brownie. Tastes like fudge and chocolate frosting in one. You can always use a boxed brownie mix for the bottom layer. Whatever floats your boat. Next, we have a shower of chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups (or mini Reese’s cups, whichever you prefer) and salty peanuts. The peanuts are amazing—they give each bite a nice crunch. Plus, WHO doesn’t love salty & sweet?! The Reese’s peanut butter cups tucked inside are obviously necessary, similar to my peanut butter cup stuffed cookies. Just when you thought peanut butter cookies couldn’t get any better! For the top layer… my personal favorite… a melty mess of peanut butter, chocolate chips, and Rice Krispies. I couldn’t stop “tasting” this layer.
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) salted butter 8 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet (or semi-sweet) chocolate (I used two 4 oz Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars) 1 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled) 1/2 teaspoon salt
Middle Layer
3/4 cup salted peanuts 8 full size Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
Top Layer
1 and 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 and 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter 1 and 1/2 cup Rice Krispies cereal
