Rich Chocolate Brownie Recipe – Easy and Gooey Chocolate Brownies with Peanut Butter

This recipe for a rich chocolate brownie with pecans and peanut butter is my go-to dessert when time is short and the family is hungry for something sweet. Using a boxed brownie mix with some tasty add ins takes this dessert to a whole new level when it comes to taste and texture.

I love homemade brownies as much as the next person, but they can be time-consuming to make. There are some days when I don’t have anything ready for dessert, and a boxed brownie mix is beckoning me from my pantry, saying, “I’ll make it easy for you!”.

Adding your favorite treats to a boxed dessert mix is such a help to a busy cook. It gives extra flavor and texture to the boxed mix, gives your family their desired sweet treat, but saves you a whole lot of time when the last thing you want to do is make dessert from scratch.

Keep reading to find out how to make these semi-homemade pecan chocolate brownies.

Ingredients for these chocolate peanut butter brownies from box:

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this peanut butter brownies with brownie mix:

• 1 (18.3 oz) box of Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
• 3 tablespoons of water
• ½ cup of canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of peanut butter morsels
• 1 cup of chopped pecans

There are lots of different ways to make boxed brownies better.  The sky is the limit for add-ins to a boxed brownie mix.

Since I love the taste of chocolate and peanut butter, I am using peanut butter morsels to give the brownie batter a Reese’s type of feeling. Chopped pecans also add some extra crunch and texture.

How to make this rich chocolate brownie recipe

To make these peanut butter chocolate brownies, start by preheating the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 9 x 11 inch pan with parchment paper.

Then, making these brownies is as simple as opening the brownie mix and adding it to a stand mixer with the extra ingredients printed on the box. Today, I used a Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix and added water, oil, and eggs.

Just a quick mix and then in go the extra peanut butter chips and pecans, and the mix is ready to bake! It took me all of 3 minutes!

The extra additions to the brownie mix added just a few minutes to the cooking time. I cooked mine for about 28 minutes in a 9 x 11″ pan lined with parchment paper. 

This paper makes it very easy to remove and cut the brownies after baking, and there is no need for greasing the pan which saves more time and calories.

These rich fudge brownies have a deep, dark color. I can’t wait to take a bite to see how they taste with the add-ins!

Allow the brownies to cool completely before you cut them into squares. The addition of the peanut butter chips makes them extra moist, so you’ll want them to cool to cut them firmly.

I cut these brownies into 18 portions, each with 201 calories. They are very satisfying and quite addictive. I guarantee the plate will be clean when you take it back to the kitchen!

Time for a taste test of these semi-homemade brownies!

These dark chocolate brownies have a rich and gooey texture. The addition of the peanut butter gives the brownie a lovely creamy taste and the chopped pecans add some much-needed texture to the recipe.

You end up with a gourmet brownie experience with very little effort on your part!

Ever had a day when your child comes home and tells you there is a bake sale tomorrow? √ Need to take something to a potluck dinner on short notice? √√

Looking for a dessert to wow the family with just a half hour to spare? √√√ This recipe checks all the boxes and tastes amazing to boot!

More brownie recipes

• Cake Mix Brownies – Learn how to make brownies from a cake mix.
• Heath Bar Brownies – This recipe also uses a boxed mix and add ins for a delicious dessert.
• M&M Brownies – For another boxed brownie recipe with add ins, try these M&M brownies!
• Brookies (Brownie Cookies) – Get the taste of brownies in a cookie form!
• Cookie-Dough Brownies – If you like chocolate chip cookie dough, you’ll love this tasty recipe.
• Baileys Irish Cream Brownies – These homemade brownies are sure to impress.

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Admin note: This post first appeared on the site in November of 2013. I have updated the post with a tutorial and new photos, as well as added nutritional information.