GF & Df Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Looking for a stupid easy highly indulgent recipe to share with family and friends?? Look no further.

These brownies have the most PERFECT fudge texture. With a creamy pb swirl that bring the perfect balance! All you need is 6 or 7 ingredients! If you really want to add extra indulgence be sure to use some chopped up peanut butter cups. (If you are dairy free use a dairy free brand!)

Can you make them dairy free?

Yes, BUT there are some guidelines. You must use vegan butter- not ghee. Every brand of allergen free white chocolate will not work. Nestles allergen free white chocolate chips are a disaster in this recipe. Walmart brand allergen free white chips however work like a dream. I have not tested other brands at this time- they may or may not work.

Can you remove the eggs? 

I wouldn’t. Brownies are FINICKY and are by far one of the most challenging baked goods to make subs to.  Eggs play a vital role in balancing out the amount of fat and sugar in this recipe. 

Can you sub the king arthur baking gluten free cake mix? Maybe. Though there’s no guarantees it will work. If you do, look for a cake mix with the same amount of sugar and carbs per serving. 

Can you sub in other flours? No. The cake mix has sugar, salt, vanilla, baking powder/soda & a blend of flours. I’m able to simplify the recipes down to 5 ingredients because of that. No flour alone will perform the same.

I included gram measurements. Why?

Gluten baking can be seriously hit or miss if it’s not precise. ESPECIALLY brownies. No two people measure a cup of flour the same. Grab an inexpensive kitchen scale. It’s so much easier- you’ll never look back .

Recipe Tips:

Be careful not to over heat the chocolate. 40-50 seconds max in the microwave. Otherwise the chocolate may separate.  Using room temp or refrigerated butter works best. Frozen will melt too slowly.

Eggs for melted chocolate brownies ALWAYS need to be room temperature. Cold eggs can also break the chocolates emulsion. You can warm eggs up fast by soaking them in warm water . But be sure to dry them completely as water getting into the chocolate mix can break the emulsion. 

Gluten Free Fudgy Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

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Yield: 16 Brownies

Author: Brittany Angell

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 24 MinTotal time: 39 Min

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp Room Temperature Salted Butter Or Dairy Free Butter
• 1 Cup (184 grams) Dark Chocolate Chips Or Vegan Chocolate Chips
• 2 Large Eggs
• 250 Grams King Arthur Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Pb Cups  (Plus more for topping after baking.)
• Optional 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips for topping.

PB Swirl

• 1/3 Cup of Creamy Peanut Butter Warmed up until its melted

Instructions

Crinkle Chocolate Cake Mix PB Swirl Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 7x7 pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt the butter and dark chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir.
3. Combine the eggs and cake mix to the chocolate mixture.
4. Fold the pb cups into the batter and pour into the pan.
5. Place peanut butter in an microwave safe dish and heat up until its melted.
6. Spoon the pb on the brownies. Using a butter knife swirl it into the brownie batter. Cleaning your knife between each swirl. 
7. Place into the oven for 24 minutes to bake.
8. Once the brownies are out of the oven gently press small pieces of peanut butter cups on top and sprinkle on some chocolate chips. Allow to cool fully before removing from pan and slicing.
9. Store sealed in a fridge for up to one week or freeze for another day.

Notes:

To make these brownies dairy free use Vegan Butter & Vegan/Dairy Free Chocolate Chips (Dark or semisweet). The peanut butter cups are optional and can be omitted if you are unable to find a dairy free brand.