Buckeye Brownie Bites

Chocolate peanut butter happiness is created when buckeyes (aka peanut butter balls) are pressed into warm brownie bites and then drizzled with chocolate to create these Buckeye Brownies.

While few people can resist a homemade brownie, I don’t know anyone who would turn down one of these brownie bites.

Buckeye Brownies

I made these treats last weekend to satisfy a sweet craving.

For all of you non-Ohio natives, a buckeye is a poisonous nut from the buckeye tree and buckeye candies are peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate to resemble the nut.

Who could possibly resist a rich fudge brownie wrapped around a perfect bite of peanut butter buckeye?

My traditional buckeye candy recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my site and one of my favorites too. Here is a new twist for your to try.

How To Make Buckeye Brownies

To make Buckeye Brownies, bake a batch of brownies in mini muffin tins and then press a peanut butter ball on top while they’re still warm.

Drizzle with chocolate and you have a fun chocolate peanut butter treat. It’s less time commitment than dipping regular buckeyes too!

You can use any brownie recipe to make these. However, the recipe below is adapted from my Brownies Made With Cocoa Powder and it’s pretty darn perfect – if I say so myself.

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Buckeye Brownies Recipe

1. Make the peanut butter balls first. Beat together the peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. If it is too dry and crumbly, add more peanut butter, if it’s too sticky, add more powdered sugar. roll into 3/4 inch balls. Should make 36. Set aside
2. To make the brownies bites, preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease 3 mini muffins pans well. Whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Divide batter into muffin tins, filling them 2/3 full. Should make 36 brownie bites
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Remove from the oven and immediately press a peanut butter ball into each bite. Let cool several minutes in the pan before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. To make the chocolate drizzle, add the melted butter, cocoa powder, corn syrup powdered sugar, and milk or cream to a microwave-safe bowl. Stir together and microwave for about 20 seconds. Stir again. Drizzle warm glaze over cooled brownie bites. The glaze will set when cooled.

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Buckeye Brownie Bites

Mary Younkin

Chocolate peanut butter happiness is made when buckeyes (aka peanut butter balls) are pressed into warm brownie bites and drizzled with chocolate, this is a fun twist on a classic favorite.

Prep Time: 45 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Servings: 36 bites

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Ingredients 

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Peanut Butter Ball Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 cup peanut butter
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter softened
• ▢ 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Brownie Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 eggs
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• ▢ 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Chocolate Drizzle Ingredients

• ▢ 3 tablespoons butter melted
• ▢ 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon corn syrup or honey
• ▢ 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream

Instructions 

• Make the peanut butter balls first. Beat together the peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar until smooth. If it is too dry and crumbly, add more peanut butter, if it’s too sticky, add more powdered sugar. roll into 3/4 inch balls. Should make 36. Set aside
• To make the brownies bites, preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 3 mini muffins pans well. Whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Divide batter into muffin tins, filling them 2/3 full. Should make 36 brownie bites
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Remove from the oven and immediately press a peanut butter ball into each bite. Let cool several minutes in the pan before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the chocolate drizzle, add the melted butter, cocoa powder, corn syrup powdered sugar and milk or cream to a microwave safe bowl. Stir together and microwave for about 20 seconds. Stir again. Drizzle warm glaze over cooled brownie bites. Glaze will set when cooled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 brownie | Calories: 120 kcal | Carbohydrates: 13 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 16 mg | Sodium: 53 mg | Sugar: 10 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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