Peanut Butter & Graham Cracker Brownies
Recipe by: Roche Bros
Servings
11
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
40 minutes
Calories
411 kcal
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup bittersweet, dark or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Full Circle Organic unsalted butter or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 8 whole sheets Crav'n graham crackers, coarsely crushed
- 1/2 cup Roche Bros. creamy peanut butter
- Whipped cream (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°; spray 7-1/2 x 10-1/2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In medium microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and butter in microwave oven on high 1 minute or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds; stir until smooth and cool to room temperature. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir in applesauce and chocolate mixture until just combined. Fold in graham crackers and peanut butter; spread in prepared dish.
- Bake brownie 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool on wire rack and cut into 12 brownies. Serve topped with whipped cream, if desired.
- Substitute 1 cup coarsely crushed cookies or other variety of graham crackers for the graham cracker sheets; substitute sunflower, almond or other nut butter for the peanut butter.
- Recipe can also be prepared in an 8-inch square baking dish; bake for 45 minutes and cut into 16 brownies.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 411
- Total Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 155mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g