Chocolate Crunch Brownies

A close girlfriend's mom used to own a coffee shop and sold these brownies. They were so delicious! I asked her for the recipe and every time I serve them I get rave reviews. Everyone knows you can't go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup peanut butter
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Step 3

Mix flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together in a small bowl. Add to the egg mixture, beating until smooth. Spread batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with marshmallows. Continue baking for 3 minutes. Allow to cool.

Step 5

Meanwhile, melt butter peanut butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth. Fold in rice cereal. Spread over the marshmallow later. Refrigerate until firm enough to slice, 1 to 2 hours.