August 7, 2023 Dell Cove Spices & More

Peanut Butter Popcorn Topped Brownies

Name: Peanut Butter Popcorn Topped Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 stick Unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup Granulated sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; ½ cup All-purpose flour; ⅓ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ tsp Baking powder; ½ tsp Salt; 6 cups Dell Cove® Movie Night Popcorn (popped); 1 cup Smooth style peanut butter; 1 cup Roasted, salted peanuts; Dell Cove® Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Seasoning

Just reading the title of this recipe makes us hungry. Peanut butter popcorn topped brownies? Yes, please! Let’s discuss all the components of this treat that we absolutely love. Chocolatey, fudgy brownies? Yes. Peanut butter? Yes plus we normally just dive right into the jar with a spoon but we can spare some for this recipe. Popcorn? You already know it’s our favorite crunch. And there are roasted, salted peanuts in there as well? And chocolate caramel popcorn seasoning? Seriously, we can’t wait.

The combination of sweet and salty is our favorite which is why we love our chocolate caramel popcorn seasoning. But as we were reaching for the bag, we realized we wanted even more chocolate. What can we say. It was that kind of day. Brownies pack a big chocolate punch so we decided they would make a great base. Sure, you can use a brownie mix out of a box. They’re pretty good. But, seriously, it’s really, really easy to make brownies from scratch. You don’t even need a mixer.

You can bake them till they’re done, meaning a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Or you can pull them while the inside is still a little gooey because gooey chocolate is the best.

Next we need the crunchy, peanut buttery topping. Just warm your favorite peanut butter in the microwave until it’s pourable, stir in the peanuts and stir in the popcorn. Try to make your best effort to not just eat it from the bowl. Actually, this recipe makes a little more than you need to top the brownies because we know you’re going to eat some from the bowl. Or, at least, we did.

The final result is a layer of rich chocolate brownies topped with a crunchy, peanut butter creation that you’re going to want to make again and again. We take no responsibility for the lack of self control with this one.