These peanut butter topped chocolate gluten free brownies are an amazingly scrumptious treat! I had the privilege of sampling them at an Easter dinner that Kaelie hosted…I had to have two! My entire family enjoyed them. If you are a peanut butter and chocolate fan, this marries the best of both worlds! It reminds me of a peanut butter cup chocolate that shall remain nameless…lol…
Peanut Butter Topped Gluten Free Brownies Recipe
by Kaelie Ann Huculak Belanger
1 1/2 cups of gluten free all purpose flour mix
1 tsp of sifted gluten free baking powder
3/4 tsp of sea salt
2/3 cups of butter or margarine or coconut oil or a combination
2 cups of granulated white sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup of gluten free semi sweet chocolate chips (melted in your microwave for 2-3 minutes)
1/2 cup of your favorite brand of low fat peanut butter (or you can use full fat peanut butter, if you prefer)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 by 13 inch pan (either glass, metal or ceramic) with pam, lard, shortening or coconut oil.
In a medium sized mixing bowl beat the butter (or margarine, coconut oil, or combination) with the white granulated sugar for 4 minutes on medium speed until fluffy and well combined. Gradually beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the mixing bowl often.
Beat in the gluten free all purpose flour mix, slowly until mixed well. Now comes the fun part! Take 2 cups of the gluten free batter and remove to separate bowl that is medium sized.
Add the melted chocolate to the bowl with 2 cups of the brownie batter. Stir briskly until the chocolate is mixed into the batter well and spread evenly in the bottom of the greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Use the back of a spoon to even it out.
Add the 1/2 cup of your favorite brand of peanut butter (if you are adventurous, you can make your own peanut butter) to the remaining batter and beat until smooth.
Spoon the gluten free peanut butter batter over the chocolate batter and spread as evenly as possible. Bake the gluten free peanut butter topped brownies for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick or cake tester inserted comes out clean.
Cool the cooked brownies in the pan on a wire cooling rack. Cut the brownies while still warm. Enjoy this mouth watering treat that will make memories of childhood!!!
I think that one of the special things about these gluten free peanut butter topped brownies is that they are unique enough to be a special treat…and yet, easy enough to be on your baking list permanently. They look and taste special without needing a lot of work. If you keep a big batch of the all purpose mix on hand, you can whip these up in a matter of 10 minutes, which is quicker than a trip to a specialty store for a great gluten free goodie!
If you give this recipe a try, let us know how they turn out! Kaelie, thanks so much for providing this great gluten free recipe!
Sherie
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You are most welcome!!! 🙂 One batch seems to fly out the door!!! If you are in a baking mood and your family loves these as much as mine do, make a second batch!!! They will keep in an air tight container for 4-5 days
Sounds great, Kaelie!!!