Description
Indulge in these decadent Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Brookie Bars that combine the best of chocolate chip cookies and fudgy brownies with a surprise peanut butter cup in the center. Perfect for satisfying any chocolate lover’s sweet tooth, these brookies boast a rich, gooey texture with layers of cookie, chocolate candy, and brownie all in one bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Bottom Layer
- 17.5 oz Chocolate Chip Cookie mix
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (113 g)
- 1 large egg
Middle Layer
- 30 miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped
Top Layer
- 18.3 oz Fudge Brownie box mix
- 1/4 cup water (60 ml)
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil (160 ml)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray to ensure easy removal of your brookie bars.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate chip cookie mix, softened unsalted butter, and one egg. Stir together until you have a soft dough consistency. Press this dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the base layer.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups: Gently press the 30 miniature unwrapped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups evenly into the cookie dough base. Arrange them in 6 rows of 5 cups each, making sure they are slightly embedded but still visible.
- Prepare Brownie Batter: In the same bowl, combine the fudge brownie mix with 1/4 cup water, 2/3 cup vegetable oil, and 2 eggs. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth and well incorporated.
- Pour Brownie Layer: Carefully pour the brownie batter over the cookie and peanut butter cup layers, covering all the candy evenly and spreading it out to the edges of the pan.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. The brookies are done when the edges begin to pull away slightly from the sides of the pan and the top has characteristic cracks.
- Cool and Cut: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brookie bars to cool completely in the pan. For clean cuts, use a sharp knife warmed under hot water and sliced dry. Cut into 18 bars and store wrapped tightly to keep fresh.
Notes
- Use a sharp, hot knife to cut bars cleanly without crumbling.
- Allow brookies to cool fully for best texture and easier slicing.
- Store bars tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- You can freeze individual bars wrapped well for up to 2 months; thaw before serving.
- If you prefer a more fudgy brownie layer, reduce baking time slightly to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 1/18th of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Reese's peanut butter cup, brookie bars, cookie brownie bars, dessert bars, peanut butter dessert, easy chocolate dessert
