🍫🥜 Irresistible Buckeye Brownie Bites – Chocolate + Peanut Butter Heaven!

Fudgy brownie base + creamy peanut butter filling + smooth chocolate topping = the ultimate bite-sized dessert!

Makes about 24–30 mini brownie bites

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📝 Ingredients

🍫 Brownie Base

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ⅓ cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp baking powder

(You can also use your favorite brownie mix for shortcut version.)

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🥜 Peanut Butter Filling

• ¾ cup (190g) creamy peanut butter

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt (optional)

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🍫 Chocolate Topping

• 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1 tsp coconut oil or butter (for shine)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Bake the Brownie Base

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grease a mini muffin pan (or line with mini liners).

3. Whisk melted butter and sugar together.

4. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.

5. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.

6. Fill mini muffin wells about ¾ full.

7. Bake 12–15 minutes (centers should be set but still fudgy).

8. Let cool completely in pan.

👉 If centers puff up, gently press down with the back of a spoon while warm to create a small well.

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Step 2: Make Peanut Butter Filling

1. Beat peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.

2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix until thick and creamy.

3. Roll into small balls (about 1 tablespoon each).

4. Place one peanut butter ball on each cooled brownie and gently press down.

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Step 3: Add Chocolate Topping

1. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in microwave (20-second intervals, stirring between).

2. Spoon melted chocolate over each peanut butter center to cover completely.

3. Let set at room temperature or refrigerate 20–30 minutes until firm.

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✨ Optional Finishing Touches

• Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top

• Drizzle white chocolate

• Add crushed peanuts

• Use dark chocolate for richer flavor

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🧊 Storage

• Room temperature (airtight): 3 days

• Refrigerator: 1 week

• Freeze: up to 2 months

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💡 Pro Tips for Extra Fudgy Bites

• Don’t overbake brownies — slightly underbaked = fudgier texture.

• Chill peanut butter balls 10 minutes before topping for cleaner chocolate coating.

• Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• 🍫 No-bake version

• 🥥 Keto/low-carb version

• 🧁 Full-size 9×13 pan version

• 🍪 Cookie-based buckeye bars

Just tell me 😊