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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.
Buckeye Brownies Recipe
- 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 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
- 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. The glaze will set when cooled.
Buckeye Brownie Bites
Ingredients
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Here are some other brownie bite recipes that sound delicious!
Texas Sheet Cake Bites from Life in the Lofthouse
Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bites from Melanie Makes
And you all know my love of mint chocolate chip so here are Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Bites from Shugary Sweets
And if you’re looking for other buckeye recipes, I have you covered.
Classic Buckeyes – Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut Butter Pretzel Buckeyes
Yum I’m maybe going to make it for my family and friends
I hope you love them as much as we do!
Can almond butter be used in place of peanut butter. This sounds amazing
While I have not personally tried it. I don’t see why it won’t work.
Recipes look fantastic and want an easy way to print. Wish you had a print option that didn’t require a download.
Hey Beth, there are no downloads required at ALL. If you’re seeing that, please screenshot it and send it to me. When you click the print button in the recipe card, it will simply open a fresh page with no ads or other content. It is a printable PDF that opens and nothing is downloaded this way.
These were delicious!! didn’t use the glaze–made ganache instead to top them. I couldn’t get 36 out of it though–32 was as far as I felt I could stretch it.
Carrie – Good to note. Everyone does things slightly differently so the anticipated number you should get can vary slightly.
Shelf life/storage tips? I see that they can freeze well but how long good on counter? Thank you!
They should be good on the counter for a day or two, Amanda. I actually really like to eat them chilled, so often I store them in the fridge. They’ll keep a few extra days that way. Or, I freeze them (for up to 3 months) and just take out a few at a time.
These are the best brownie bite I have ever tasted! Very easy to make too. I was going to use a boxed brownie mix but decided to go with the recipe listed. Boy, am I glad I did! You have got to try these. I am getting married on Sept 4, 2021 and these are definitely going on the cookie table.
I’m thrilled that you love them so much, Betsy!
Instead of making the glaze, could you just drizzle melted chocolate over the top? I’m not sure what the difference in taste would be, and just using melted chocolate sounds so much easier.
Do your Buckeye Brownie Bites freeze well?
Yes. The freeze well tightly covered for a couple weeks.
Can I make these in full size muffin pan? And can I use a box of brownies?
Yes. I’ve used a box mix with good results. You could do full size muffins, but they would be huge. Probably more than 1 person could eat.
Wow. U r awesome. Ran across ur blog by accident. I’ll never lose it now. Can’t wait to try !