Less Is More.

I’ve heard through the grapevine that when you’re looking for a recipe, it’s aggravating to have to read through an entire epic description and wade through umpteen photos. Because there’s a pandemic and I don’t want to further irritate you, I am presenting this Cabin Fever Brownies recipe without much commentary. Also, I am homeschooling, working, wife-ing and generally losing my mind so I don’t have time to inspire you with the fancy words.

JK…More is More!

It’s exactly what it looks like: a fudgey chocolate peanut butter brownie topped with ALL THE THINGS. Just go in your pantry and grab whatever topping-sized, sweet and salty bits you have and toss them on. My neighbors made audible groaning sounds while eating these Cabin Fever Brownies. At a social distance of course. Enjoy!

More pandemic friendly chocolate fixes from Bakers Brigade:

• Chewy Chocolate Espresso Cookies
• Chocolate Covered Banana Cupcakes
• Dark Chocolate Tart with Espresso Whipped Cream
• Dark Chocolate Magnolia Cake

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Cabin Fever Brownies

Servings

brownies

Ingredients

Brownie:

• 1 stick butter
• 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Peanut Butter Swirl:

• 1/2 stick butter melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Optional Toppings:

• tiny pretzels
• potato chips
• meringue bits
• dark chocolate chips
• white chocolate chips
• unsweetened shredded coconut
• peanut brittle I used Indian laddu
• caramel sauce
• Any other darn thing you want

Servings brownies Ingredients Brownie: 1 stick butter 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt Peanut Butter Swirl: 1/2 stick butter melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar Optional Toppings: tiny pretzels potato chips meringue bits dark chocolate chips white chocolate chips unsweetened shredded coconut peanut brittle I used Indian laddu caramel sauce Any other darn thing you want

Instructions

For The Brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8X8 inch pan with a foil "sling" and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a heat safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips for one minute. Stir. Add the butter and microwave again for one minute. Stir again until smooth. If it's still not completely melted, microwave in 15 second intervals until it is completely smooth when stirred.
3. Add vanilla, eggs and sugar and stir until smooth. Then add flour and salt and stir until combined.

For The Peanut Butter Swirl:

1. Using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the melted butter, vanilla, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Drop big spoonfuls of most of the chocolate batter randomly into the prepared pan. Top with random spoonfuls of all of the peanut butter batter. Drop random spoonfuls of remaining chocolate batter over any bare spots or heavy peanut butter spots. Using a knife, swirl the batters together.

For Topping:

1. Layer as many of the optional toppings as you like on top of the batter. If using the caramel, bake first and then drizzle it on the top. Bake 50-60 minutes, or until it doesn't jiggle or look completely raw in the middle. A toothpick is going to come out pretty gooey, even when these are "done".

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