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Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

August 6, 2015 by Emily Hill 36 Comments

I was given a copy of Express Lane Cooking for review. All thoughts, opinions and pans of peanut butter fudge brownies are mine. Post contains affiliate links to support my Diet Coke habit.

Though I’m more lifestyle than food blogger, I share enough recipes to fool my food blogging friends into thinking I’m cool enough to review and give away copies of their new cookbooks. For example, Todd Porter and Diane Cu (aka White on Rice Couple) sent me a copy of Bountiful, from which came my favorite sweet onion crack dip.

Deborah Harroun from Taste and Tell shared her Red Velvet Lover’s Cookbook and Best 100 Smoothies for Kids with me, which allowed me to share these yummy red velvet oreos and pina colada smoothie with you.

It’s enough to make a girl feel loved.

Today I’m super excited to give you a sneak peek of my friend Shawn Syphus’ new cookbook, Express Lane Cooking by sharing her to-die-for recipe for peanut butter fudge brownies.

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Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies - so decadent and so dang peanut buttery!

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Holy crap. These babies are quite possibly the most decadent brownies I’ve ever tasted. That dense layer of brownie topped with all that peanut buttery goodness makes for the perfect dessert for those who claim Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups as a favorite candy.

The triple chocolate chunk brownie mix I used may have helped as well.

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Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies - so decadent and so dang peanut buttery!

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All that decadence came from only five ingredients and about 20 minutes of prep work (not including brownie baking time and cooling time). But you can bake the brownies the day before or heck, two days before, and save yourself some time the day of.

But I’m getting way ahead of myself. I’ve gotta tell you about where I found the recipe for these better-than-sex-cake brownies.

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Express Lane Cooking cookbook from Shawn Syphus

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Express Lane Cooking, authored by the same amazing food blogger who makes readers drool over at I Wash…You Dry, is a cookbook for people like me who often need quick-and-easy recipes and love ingredients that can be kept on hand and used in multiple recipes.

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Express Lane Cooking cookbook from Shawn Syphus

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The BBQ pulled pork in the stacked BBQ pulled pork nachos above is also used in BBQ pulled pork flautas and BBQ pork tortilla pizza. It’s enough to make you wish Taco Tuesday was every day (or at least Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).

Express Lane Cooking features over 80 quick-shop meals—in other words, you’re in and out of the grocery star faster than you thought possible. To make it even easier, Shawn begins the cookbook with must-haves for your spice drawer, pantry and fridge.

You’ll find plenty of dinner recipes for poultry, beef, pork and seafood plus a few meatless meals and a handful of desserts like the peanut butter fudge brownies you’ve been drooling over since you started reading this post.

And with that, let’s get you that recipe and a chance to win a copy of Express Lane Cooking!

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4.7 from 3 reviews
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
55 mins
 
These peanut butter fudge brownies featured in Express Lane Cooking may be the most decadent brownies I've ever tasted. And they're easy to make too!
Author: Emily ~ isthisREALLYmylife.com
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Brownies
Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • 1 (18.5-oz) box brownie mix + ingredients need to prepare brownies
  • 2 cups mini chocolate peanut butter cups, halved
  • 2 cups peanut butter chips
  • 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Prepare brownies according to package instructions using an 8x8-inch pan lined with parchment paper. Allow to cool completely.
  2. Top brownies with halved mini chocolate peanut butter cups.
  3. Prepare peanut butter fudge by bringing a small pot filled with 2 inches of water to a boil on the stovetop. Find a metal or glass bowl that can easily rest on top of the pot without touching the water.
  4. Add peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla to the bowl. Stir constantly over boiling water until smooth.
  5. Pour peanut butter fudge over brownies in an even layer. Let cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before slicing.
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Comments

  1. susan smoaks

    August 6, 2015 at 9:13 am

    i like to make a quick chicken fajita meal when i am short on time.

    Reply
  2. Meghan

    August 6, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    We love a quick baked ziti. Takes no time at all. Yum!

    Reply
  3. D Schmidt

    August 6, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    We love a tuna pasta bake.

    Reply
  4. Danielle D

    August 6, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Cheese enchiladas!

    Reply
  5. Karrie

    August 6, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Sloppy joes and tater tots

    Reply
  6. Carrie Conrad

    August 6, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    Homemade Pizza

    Reply
  7. Sandy Headtke

    August 6, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    We do nachos, you never know what will be on it depends on what is in the pantry and freezer.

    Reply
  8. Renee G

    August 6, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Enchiladas are always a hit at my house.

    Reply
  9. Stephanie Galbraith

    August 6, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    We make Chili Mac as a quick and easy dinner.

    Reply
  10. Rosanne Morrison

    August 6, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    I just made pastrami on rye with swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. Made a baked potato in the microwave and green beans.

    Reply
  11. Rose

    August 7, 2015 at 12:44 am

    My favorite quick and easy dinner time meal is spaghetti carbonara. It’s ready in the time it takes to boil the water and cook the spaghetti.

    Reply
  12. Ashley C

    August 7, 2015 at 5:01 am

    When we are in a hurry tacos or fajitas always seem to be a good choice

    Reply
  13. sarah

    August 7, 2015 at 5:41 am

    lentils!

    Reply
  14. Steph

    August 7, 2015 at 6:02 am

    Eggs of any style

    Reply
  15. Debbi Wellenstein

    August 7, 2015 at 11:03 am

    When I’m pressed for time, I make sloppy joes.

    Reply
  16. Marty C.

    August 7, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    Pasta with sauteed vegetables and cheese — or the old standby, frozen pizza :-)

    Reply
  17. Jessica

    August 7, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    Tomato poached eggs with cous cous.

    Reply
  18. manda

    August 7, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    Tacos

    Reply
  19. Brittney House

    August 8, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    I like to make quesadillas.

    Reply
  20. Rom Kruse

    August 8, 2015 at 11:10 pm

    chicken and rice

    Reply
  21. deana

    August 11, 2015 at 6:21 am

    My favorite quick-and-easy dinnertime meal is grilled chicken over a Ceasar salad.

    Reply
  22. Daniel M

    August 14, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    usually spaghetti, quick n easy

    Reply
  23. Lori Walker

    August 15, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    I make turkey meatloaf.

    Reply
  24. Candie L

    August 15, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    It is macaroni and cheese or tonight Frito Pie. Thank you

    Reply
  25. Francine Anchondo

    August 15, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    Spaghetti

    Reply
  26. McKim

    August 16, 2015 at 10:14 am

    I like to make a quick pot of potato soup.

    Reply
  27. kim keithline

    August 16, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    I make a homemade version of cheeseburger macaroni with boxed mac and cheese it turns out really good and it is fast to make

    Reply
  28. Lorena Keech

    August 16, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    We have three quick “go-tos,” breakfast, taco salad and stir fries. All fast and easy and we all like them.

    Reply
  29. Sand

    August 16, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    I make a quick omelet when I need a quick meal.

    Reply
  30. Kara

    December 9, 2015 at 7:06 am

    Holy smokes – these look so yummy! :)

    <3 Kara
    http://www.fcnextdoor.com

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      December 9, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      They are absolutely divine!

      Reply

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