Every now and then I come across a recipe that is great for wooing the crowd. You know, when you have a potluck or guests. These recipes have to meet three criteria in my book – simple to make because these events come at busy times, use of familiar flavors because you are trying to please the a majority, and they make everyone ask for the recipe afterward.
This is one of those recipes and I found out about it while watching
Ultimate Recipe Showdown. I really like watching this show and not just because Guy is the host. I like it because it showcases amateur cooks like many of us in the food blogging world.
The recipe?
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies
Did you see the episode? Have you tried them? If not, believe me, you will want to. That is, if you are a pb-chocolate lover. I simply never seem to tire of the combination.
I’ve made them twice now and altered the recipe a little each time. The most recent time I made more alterations and the brownie didn’t turn out as rich and dark as I would have liked it. I substituted melted dark chocolate for the unsweetened chocolate because I didn’t have any and cut the sugar. Very good, but not great.
I did use white sugar and brown sugar as the recipe calls for, but my goal is to eventually recreate something similar using my new faves – mascavo sugar and whole grain flour. These are the adjustments I’ve made to the recipe so far.
- Melted ¼ cup of the ¾ cup of chocolate chips and combined it with the butter. (I used 60% Ghirardelli chocolate.)
- Used ½ cup white sugar instead of 1 cup in the brownies
- Used white whole wheat flour
- Use natural, no-sugar added peanut butter
Maybe by the end of the summer I’ll have a new version completely. However, until then I had to share it with you because whether you make substitutions or not, this is one good dessert!
You can find the recipe on the Food Network site –
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies
19 comments:
That includes all of my favourite foods rolled into one! Just add a cheesecake part and it would be too perfect for words.
These are perfect for sharing. They look divine!
Oh Lori, this cookies sure look yummie...love the combination of peanut butter cookie dough and brownies...perfect match!
YUM! They would be perfect to bring to the wedding showers I have coming up!
Who doesn't love chocolate & peanut butter together?? I just made your version & it is so yummy, I'm going to have to hide them from myself! ;-)
Wow, my husband would luuuuuuuuv this recipe, he is crazy for peanut butter. Looks delicious.
These brownies look so scrumptious, love pb & cookie dough combo, great idea!
Oh my! Look at that layer of goodness on top. Perfect to bring to a party. Thanks for the idea :)
Penn State is a lot of fun! you should definitely go back in the late spring/summer when its nice!
Chocolate and PB is one of my fave combos! Chocolate and mint being the top fave. I've never seen this before but the idea is a good one! I like that there is a topping instead of it being incorporated into the brownie mix. Most times that's the way flavored brownies are and I find it doesn't really work well. Nice work Lori!
I adore your criteria indeed : ).
P.S. Can't load the video.
I'd like to try this using my favorite Special Dark Chocolate
Oh man. I have a big weakness for PB and chocolate. And I have a weakness for health-ifying recipes! Will have to give it a go...
Ok, this looks phenomenal!
I did see this Lori and these look every bit as delicious! I can't resist a peanut butter dessert!
It's moments like this when I curse my peanut intolerance! I do love how you tweak these decadent recipes to make them just a bit more healthy (or just a bit less unhealthy!)
I've used up all my muscovado sugar from the Philippines - my mother is going to get a HUGE order for sugar, coffee and sundry foods the next time she visits. 8-)
For me, anything with peanut butter is something that I NEED to make ASAP! Like these. Having the word brownie in the title helps also :P And seeing that beautiful picture that has now made me drool all over my desk. Excellent :P
Amazing, amazing--I have to get my hands (and mouth) on one of those brownies! And I love your adaptation. Now my mind is racing thinking about how I can adapt YOURS so that I can have some, too (ie, no PB, sugar, anti-candida etc.). Oooh--totally YUM.
I'm so glad you enjoyed them and love how you lightened them up a bit :) It's funny because I just googled the recipe because I was curious to see if any bloggers had made them and found this - you've made my day!
Kerstin - It is such a great recipe! I've actually made them twice now and there will be more to come because everyone loved them. :)
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