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peanut butter cup brownie bombs on a wide platter in a horizontal shot, one split open to reveal a molten candy center oozing out, dark fudgy domes dusted with cocoa, a glass of milk beside them on a cozy table, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bombs

Brownies with a gooey peanut butter cup baked right into the middle.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 bombs

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 12 peanut butter cups
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with liners.
  2. Whisk butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa, and flour into a batter.
  3. Spoon a little batter into each cup, then press in a peanut butter cup.
  4. Cover each with more batter until the candy is hidden.
  5. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until set, then cool before unwrapping.

Notes

Serve slightly warm so the peanut butter cup center stays molten.