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The holidays just got a little bit sweeter with these Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies. Homemade fudgy, crinkly brownies, baked, then layered with sweet peanut butter chocolate truffle ganache. And to finish? An extra drizzle of milk chocolate and a sprinkling of salted caramel brûlée candy. Every last bite of these indulgent brownies are melt in your mouth delicious. Package them up for gifting, or serve as your Christmas dessert. They’re simple to make and guaranteed to be hit!
I think it’s pretty safe to say that I’m really loving the holiday baking this year. Something inside me just wants to bake up the sweetest things and share each and every recipe with you guys. It’s true what that say, tis’ the season for all things sweet!
Or is that not the saying and I just made that up? Either way, my excitement for holiday sweets is strong, but here’s what I am realizing. I only want to make the recipes that feel overly special or sound overly delicious. With limited time before Christmas arrives, I want to make sure I’m sharing only my favorite recipes with you guys. The ones I love the most. The ones my family will be asking for once they arrive. And most importantly, the ones I think YOU guys will enjoy the most.
Enter these brownies.
The truth is that I have so many other recipes I could have shared with you guys today. Recipes that require more time, recipes that are maybe a bit more creative, and recipes that I’m sure will be good. But in the end? These brownies really excited me the most. I knew they had the potential to turn out better than I pictured in my head. And I knew that my family would thoroughly enjoy these.
So after confirming with my younger brother, Kai, that yes, these indeed sounded really good. I was convinced. And here we are!
The Idea.
This is a version of a brownie I made a while ago. I’m talking almost eight years ago, but it’s been a brownie that has been in the back of my mind for what feels like forever now.
I just loved the thought of an extra crinkly and very fudgy brownie topped with a layer of sweet, creamy, and peanutty chocolate truffle. I knew exactly what I wanted this brownie to be, so I didn’t stop testing it until these were perfect. Or as close to perfect as I could get.
Here are the details, these are simple.
The holiday season is always busy, but having simple recipes on hand is key.
I took my favorite crinkle top brownie, layered them with a simple…but perfectly rich and creamy peanut butter chocolate truffle ganache. Then I finished these off with homemade salted caramel brûlée candy.
These brownies are my go-to. The KEY is whisking the eggs to get that extra crinkly top. The eggs should have lots of bubble on them before you stir them into the chocolate mix.
Then just bake and patiently wait for these crinkly, fudgy brownies to bake up.
And while they bake? Make the truffle layer!
This is simple…chocolate, cream, and peanut butter. It’s rich and creamy, feels very decadent. And most importantly, it’s delish.
That extra special Christmas touch.
That final touch? Salted caramel brûlée candy, which I stole from my caramel latte that I shared the other week.
Simply melt granulated sugar on the stove until it turns deep caramel in color, then spread the caramel out over a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with sea salt and let the caramel sit for a few minutes. And then? In almost no time at all, the caramel has hardened and can easily be smashed into small shards for sprinkling over your finished brownies.
It. Is. Delicious! Indulgent, and not needed by any means, but delicious.
What I love about these is that they’re easy to make, but yet they feel fancy. Everyone thinks they likely took hours to make, when they’re actually super simple.
But my favorite part? These are just perfectly crinkly on top, but also soft and gooey in the center. With an extra sweet sprinkle of caramel on top. The best kind of brownie…decadent. But it’s what we need today. Perfect for Friday night baking, holiday cookies boxes, and Christmas baking.
A little tip? If you need to impress anyone over the next couple of weeks…make them these brownies. They’ll win just about anyone over.
Looking for other chocolate holiday desserts? Here are my favorites:Â
Chocolate Hazelnut and Caramel Stuffed Brownie Cookies
Hot Chocolate Party (with 4 Hot Cocoa Recipes!)
Chocolate Covered Brown Butter Millionaire’s Bars
Lastly, if you make these Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies
Servings: 16 Brownies
Calories Per Serving: 408 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Kahlúa (optional)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee (optional)
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Peanut Truffles
- 2 (3.2 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate bars, chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 (3.2 ounce) milk chocolate bar, chopped
Caramel Brûlée
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9x9 inch square pan with parchment paper.2. In the microwave, melt together the butter and 1 cup chocolate chips (stirring at 30-second intervals) until melted and smooth. Stir in the sugar, Kahlúa (if using) vanilla, and instant coffee. 3. In a small bowl whisk the eggs for 1 minute until bubbly on top. Stir the eggs into the chocolate mix. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Evenly spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until the brownies are just set. Let cool.4. Meanwhile make the truffles. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt together the semi-sweet chocolate and cream until melted and smooth. Pour about half of the chocolate truffle/ganache over the brownies and smooth it out until it reaches the edge. Swirl in the peanut butter, then place the brownies in the freezer for 15 minutes to set. Once set, pour over the remaining truffle/ganache. Melt the remaining milk chocolate and drizzle it over the truffle layer. Allow the brownies to set at least one hour in the fridge or two hours at room temperature. Sprinkle with caramel brûlée, if desired. Cut into bars. 5. To make the Caramel Brûlée. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium pot, cook the sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a heat-proof spatula until the sugar has melted and turns a golden caramel, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully pour the caramel onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread in a thin, even layer and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let sit 5 minutes. Once hardened, crush the caramel into small pieces/shards with the back of a spoon.
Every girl needs a recipe like this I think. They look amazing!! I love that chocolate. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep sharing and updating us in future.
Yes! Thank you! xTieghan
Your crinkle top brownie recipe is by far my favorite go to brownie! And I seem to always have the ingredients on hand. I’ll definitely be trying these soon!!!
Thank you so much B! xTieghan
why do i see looks to be pockets of straight up peanut butter? did you not fully mix it into the chocolate truffle or did you had a little onto of the brownie before pouring the truffle sauce on top? these look amazing!!
Hey Katie,
I just like to swirl in the peanut butter. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Looks delicious! Have you tried freezing them? (Or are there never any left over?) We are just 2 here so I thought I would make a batch and freeze half if they keep well (maybe without the brûlée part). Thanks.
Hey Lisa,
These are totally fine if you want to freeze them:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
How did you get the stripe in the brownie. IT looks gorgeous.
Hey Donna,
I use a ziplock baggie to get the stripes. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Ahh this is exactly what I needed! I was planning to bake some peanut butter based dessert for the weekend and then I saw this in my feed! They look AMAZING
I hope you love these, Natalie! Thank you so much for trying this one! xTieghan
OMG these brownies are amazing . I don’t know if I can make them as perfect as you did but I’m definitely going to try!
Miki x
https://www.littletasteofbeauty.com/
Thank you Miki!! xTieghan
Oh wow what a wonderful Friday treat, thank you for sharing. These look amazing, so much so that I will just have to make some 🙂
I hope you love this Colleen! Thank you so much! xTieghan
these are such great truffle brownies! Sweet, gooey, and good!
Thank you!! I am so glad you loved these! xTieghan
Everyone loved these chocolatey brownies however, I didn’t make the truffle. They were really amazing. Can you tell that at what temperature they should be actually cooked as mine took more time
Hi Huma,
Thanks for trying the recipe. I bake for 30 minutes at 325. All ovens are different so it could take a little more or less time depending on your oven. I hope this helps! xTieghan
Brownies for me is amazing, and you have added more and more & more… chocolate peanut butter truffle brownies made this divine. Just fall in the fantasies.
Thanks for the idea.
Farhat…https://www.bakingnfrosting.com/2020/04/molesses-ginger-cookies.html
Thank you so much! I am really glad you like these! xTieghan
Wow, these look amazing. My boy friend is a choc-o-holic and I can’t wait to make these for him!
Thank you! I hope you both love these! xTieghan
These” brownies” tasted good, however they turned out nothing like a brownie. They were more lava cake like.
I made these for a special occasion and was very disappointed with the final product. So I ended up serving spoonfuls
in a bowl with ice cream. Thankfully no one else knew how it was supposed to be. i will try the recipe again just because it
tasted so good.
Hi! I am sorry these did not turn out amazing for you. It seems to me as if they were not cooked long enough. Are you closer to sea level? Please let me know and again, I apologize that these did not turn out amazing for you!
These brownies sure could cure any bad day. They look so decadent and amazing!! And the fact that there is PB in there – I’m in heaven!
Thank you so much Kathy! I am so glad you loved these!
This looks so amazing! Definitely better than any brownies I had in high school too!