Reese's Brownies Recipe (2024)

If you know of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup fan, or are one yourself, you may want to stop what you are doing and make these Reese's Brownies. I like them better than the actual candy. They are so yummy, rich, and easy to make.

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Our Reese’s Brownies Recipe is a perfectly fudgy brownies recipe with peanuts, peanut butter chips, and Reese’s peanut butter cups topping the brownie batter. Who doesn’t love the combination of peanut butter and dark chocolate?

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These peanut butter brownies are definitely a great sweet treat of homemade brownies recipe for peanut butter lovers and an easy brownie recipe.

This easy recipe does not use brown sugar, but the whole peanut butter cups will make up for the flavor and you will still get moist crumbs without using a box of Betty Crocker brownie mix, unlike some of our other brownie recipes.

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Ingredients used to make Reese’s Brownie Recipe:

Brownies

  1. Melted butter
  2. Salt
  3. Unsweetened cocoa powder
  4. Vanilla extract
  5. Sugar
  6. Eggs
  7. All-purpose flour
  8. Peanut butter

Frosting

  1. Unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
  2. Whipping cream
  3. Water
  4. Cream cheese
  5. Cocoa
  6. Powdered sugar

Topping

  1. Salted peanutschopped
  2. Mini Reese’s peanut butter cups (you could use Reese’s pieces too!)
  3. Peanut butter chips
  4. Chocolate chips (optional, but great if you are a chocolate lover)

How to make Reese’s Brownie Recipe:

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  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, salt, cocoa, and vanilla extract.
  • Stir in the sugar and eggs to the chocolate mixture.
  • Add in the rest of the dry ingredients, flour, and cup of peanut butter, and mix until smooth.
  • Pour the rest of the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  • While the brownies cool, prepare our peanut butter frosting by beating butter, whipping cream, water, and cream cheese in a bowl on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in cocoa and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.
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  • Sprinkle peanuts, peanut butter cups, and peanut butter chips on top of the frosting.
  • Cut into squares and serve or store in an airtight container.
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What to serve with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownies:

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Serves: 24

Reese’s Brownies Recipe

5 from 2 votes

If you know of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup fan, or are one yourself, you may want to stop what you are doing and make these Reese's Brownies.

Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

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Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons vanilla
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup peanut butter

Frosting

  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 4 Tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 1 pound powdered sugar

Topping

  • ¾ cup salted peanuts chopped
  • 24 mini Reese's peanut butter cups
  • ¾ cup peanut butter chips

Instructions

Notes

  • These brownies do freeze quite well. They are better fresh, but I have frozen them, and they thaw nicely. We recommend freezing them in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 459 kcal · Carbohydrates: 55 g · Protein: 9 g · Fat: 25 g · Saturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 63 mg · Sodium: 266 mg · Potassium: 205 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 42 g · Vitamin A: 439 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 33 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch Baking Pan

  • Mixing Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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  1. Jeanna says:

    I think I've gained 5 lbs. just looking at these brownies. They look awesome.

    Jeanna @ dramaqueenseams.blogspot.com

  2. The Hills Family says:

    I forgot about these! THEY ARE SO YUMMY!!!! Thanks for posting Camille! Can't wait to make them!

  3. Megan says:

    Oh my... These look heavenly!!!! Thanks for following my blog! Following yours too :)

    Megan from making lemonade

  4. Sims Family says:

    Oh my gosh! Those look so good! I came over cuz you dropped by my blog, and now you have a new follower, as well!

  5. Ty and Whitty says:

    hoe did you know reeses were my favorite! Love thank you for sharing.

    A mommy's life...with a touch of YELLOW
    tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

  6. Rachel Asher says:

    These look really yummy! Looks like something I'll try soon:) Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I'm your newest follower:)

  7. Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says:

    Have mercy! Those brownies look awesome! Thanks for sharing the recipe and linking to TMTT.

  8. Angie says:

    Holy Moly, these look fabulous....

  9. Kirstin says:

    OH wow!!!! YUMMY to the max!!

  10. Katie @ This Chick Cooks says:

    These brownies look amazing. Reeses are my favorites so I'm sure I'd LOVE these. Thanks for showing off your reese brownies at These Chicks Cook :) I hope you can come by with another great recipe Wednesday. Have a fantastic weekend!
    Katie

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  12. D+B says:

    This looks so yummy!! I am definitely going to try!!

  13. Katie @ This Chick Cooks says:

    Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe at These Chicks Cooked, Wednesday. Hope to see you again soon :)
    Katie

  14. Britney Jean says:

    I'm trying to eat healthy and then i had to find this. my mouth is seriously watering. yum!

  15. Arizona Girls says:

    Oh my!! I'm so glad all these are umm pictures and recipes, I probably still gained 20lbs just looking at them haha I'm saving a few to favorites though because I know my mom would absolutely love these! =)

    Found you through the finding new friends blog hop and will be a new follower! =)

    Arizona Girls blog

  16. Jamie Nedderman says:

    These look yummy, but mine are still cooking in the first stage, 50 minutes later.... might want to revisit the 22-25 minutes at 350.

  17. Six Sisters says:

    Sorry it's taking so long. We've been making these for years and it's usually 25 minutes to cook. They are a fudgy brownie. 50 minutes would be way too long in our oven. Hope all goes well with them. -The Six Sisters

  18. Sue Mue says:

    1 POUND of powdered sugar? As in 3 1/2 cups?

  19. Six Sisters says:

    Yes, start with about 2 1/2 cups to 3 cups and add more as needed.

  20. Julie C says:

    Just made these and they are incredibly delicious!! I followed the recipe word for word, baked 25 min and they are the perfect fudge-like brownie! I highly recommend! So yummy!!

  21. IndyDave1 says:

    Hi, I just made the Reeses Brownie recipe, and just wanted to say it was great, I will be making it over and over again. Job well done, I will explore more of your recipes. TY ;)

  22. PinkcurlyQ says:

    Made these brownies this past weekend for a party and they were a hit! Will definitely be making these again. Did have to bake for 30 min vs the 22-25 to that they were more set uo instead of gooey; I normally only need to bake at the minimum time given.

  23. Stephanie says:

    Is there a substitute for the whipping cream? I could not find it anywhere at the market

  24. Cyd says:

    The whipping cream is right by the milk in the dairy section. Comes in a little carton. Where you need so little, we're sure milk would work too. It's not quite as thick and rich. Hope this helps! -The Six Sisters

  25. annie says:

    Hello, Do you think I can freeze them? I am having a party this weekend and would like to make them tomorrow or so? They look incredible!

  26. Cyd says:

    They will freeze fine in an airtight container!

  27. Cyd says:

    You can use milk instead of whipping cream.

  28. Jen Vasseur says:

    I can not get the recipe to print. I so want to print this....

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  29. Momma Cyd says:

    Scroll down to the recipe card and you'll see PRINT in black. I just tried it and it worked great. Hope this helps.

  30. Shannon T says:

    My family loved this recipe! The only change I made was to double the amount of butter in the frosting to make it creamier. The chocolate to peanut butter taste balance is perfect.

  31. Shannon T says:

    Fantastic!

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FAQs

What is the ratio of peanut butter to chocolate in Reese's? ›

The standard Reese's cup, meanwhile, was exactly the reliable 50-50 ratio of peanut butter to chocolate we know and love, making for the ultimate balance between salty and sweet.

Can you skip the egg in brownie mix? ›

Is it okay to make brownies without eggs? Without eggs, baked goods will become a little thinner and not rise as much in the oven. As long as you replace the moisture from the egg with milk, banana or applesauce, you can make brownies without eggs. And yes, this recipe makes thinner brownies than normal.

What is the main filling in Reese's? ›

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup consists of smooth peanut butter filling enveloped in Hershey's chocolate.

How to pimp brownies? ›

Crushed potato chips, pretzels, and salted nuts stirred in or sprinkled on before baking can add textural interest, plus a little savoriness that can make the rich chocolate flavor more pronounced. A shower of sea salt or flaky salt like Maldon over baked brownies before slicing makes for a dramatic, sparkly finish.

How many ingredients are in a Reese's Cup? ›

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, LACTOSE, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR), PEANUTS, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL), SALT, PGPR, TBHQ & CITRIC ...

How many Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is 1 serving? ›

What is a serving of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup? One serving is considered a single package that contains 2 cups. Their bigger products like the Reese's Big Cups are one piece per serving.

What can I substitute for 1 egg in brownie mix? ›

Baking Powder and Oil: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil + 2 tablespoons water + 2 teaspoons baking powder = 1 large egg. This works great as a substitute in a recipe that uses the egg as a leavening agent and it is made from simple and easy pantry staples.

What can I substitute for 2 eggs in brownie mix? ›

Egg Substitutions That Worked

¼ cup yogurt: I used 2 percent plain Greek yogurt. I was wowed. By far my favorite! ¼ cup applesauce: The texture of the brownies wasn't compromised.

Can you replace eggs with peanut butter in brownies? ›

Nut butter like peanut, cashew, or almond butter can also be used to substitute eggs in most recipes. To replace one egg, use 3 tbsp (60 g) of nut butter. This may affect the flavor of your finished product, and it's best used in brownies, pancakes, and cookies.

What company owns Reese's? ›

REESE'S Candy is made by The Hershey Company. In 1956, H.B. Reese's six sons took over the family business and later sold it to The Hershey Company in 1963.

How much did Hershey pay for Reese's? ›

The Hershey's Chocolate Company, that had inspired Reese, purchased the H.B. Reese Candy Company for $23.5 million in 1963 with H.B. Reese's children getting roughly a five percent share in the Hershey Company (which is today worth about $20B, 5% of which is $1B).

Are Reese's smaller than they used to be? ›

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have gotten smaller. They were 51 grams in the 80s. Today they're 42 grams (20% smaller than in the 80s). And the king size is 62 grams (20% larger than in the 80s).

What happens if you use milk instead of water in brownie mix? ›

One change is to use milk or heavy cream instead of water. This change will make brownies more moist and gooey since milk is more fatty and flavorful than water. A second change is to use butter instead of oil. For similar reasons to using milk, butter adds a rich and more decadent quality to the batter.

How to doctor up boxed brownies? ›

The first and easiest upgrade you can give to your boxed brownie mix is to add a tablespoon of instant coffee to the batter. Adding coffee to your brownies boosts their flavor because its bitter quality balances out sweetness, making it less overpowering. It allows that delicious chocolate flavor to really shine.

Is Reese's peanut butter and chocolate? ›

REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups begin with roasting fresh peanuts for REESE'S one-of-a-kind peanut butter. The peanut butter and milk chocolate are then dropped and pressed into a mold that gives REESE'S Cups their iconic shape.

Is Reese's peanut butter the same as peanut butter? ›

Reese's is a peanut fondant filling . Reese's takes a finely mixed peanut butter mixture and combines it with powered sugar . The sugar absorbs the peanut oil and thereby changes the viscosity . And it also helps the candy peanut butter to melt in your mouth in a different way then just peanut butter would do alone.

What kind of chocolate is used for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? ›

INGREDIENTS: MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, MILK, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, NATURAL FLAVOR). CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.

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