These brownies were baked on Saturday night, while enjoying jellybean cocktails and watching reality TV. Chocolate, alcohol, and trashy TV… I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday night. Can you?
Layers of chewy brownies, chopped Reese’s and a crunchy chocolate/crisp rice cereal mixture make these positively divine. Be sure to cut these into tiny squares, not only because they’re rich but so that when you share, you only have to share a little bit (and you can hoard the rest for yourself).
The recipe called for peanuts as well, but I don’t like nuts in my baked goods (generally speaking) so I left them out. Feel free to use them if you like. I might have added more Reese’s to the peanut butter cup layer, but that’s up to you. If you want a thicker brownie layer, go ahead and double the batch of brownies (I had a hard time spreading mine to take up the whole pan).
Crunchy, chewy, sweet, and salty – these brownies have it all.
Better-Than-Crack Brownies
[ Printable Recipe ]
- 1 batch brownies (boxed mix or your favorite recipe)
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts (optional)
- 1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
- 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups Crisp Rice Cereal
1. Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Remove and top with peanuts and peanut butter cups, and bake for 4-6 minutes more.
2. When they are finished baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Stir in cereal. Pour cereal mixture evenly over brownies.
3. Chill two hours to firm up before cutting.
[ Adapted from How Sweet It Is ]
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yum! sounds like my kind of saturday night!
These look like heaven!
i would not be safe if left alone in a house with these. or rather, THESE would not be safe. holy goodness, natalie, they look so good.
Those look so good! I would eat those on crack, while drinking and watching trashy tv.
i like brownies and this type of brownies hmmmmmmmmmm yumm i like it
This looks outstanding! Check the brownie mix box before you buy: some are meant for 8×8″ pans, while others are for 9×13″ pans.
Nice recipe. I love a simple brownie recipe which is easy for the kids 🙂
I also like the below brownie recipe.
http://www.wascene.com/food-drink/perfect-chocolate-brownie-recipe/
Thanks for sharing,
Kelly
That recipe looks absolutely decadent, Kelly!