Description

This Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza combines the rich, fudgy texture of cake-like brownies with a creamy peanut butter and cream cheese spread, topped generously with chopped peanuts, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and a drizzle of melted milk chocolate. It’s a delightful dessert perfect for peanut butter lovers and makes a fun and impressive treat for gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

Brownie Base

1 (18.3 ounces) package brownie mix (for cake-like brownies)

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Spread

1 (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter

Toppings

1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
½ cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
About 20 miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, cut into quarters

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the brownies.
Prepare Brownie Mix: Follow the package directions on the brownie mix to make cake-like brownies. This ensures a lighter, softer brownie texture suitable for a dessert pizza.
Prepare Pans: Spritz two 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray, line them with parchment paper, and then spritz the parchment again to prevent sticking.
Bake Brownies: Divide the brownie batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the center is set. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pans before removing them to avoid breaking.
Make Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Spread: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. If the mixture is too thick to spread easily, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to achieve a creamy consistency.
Spread Topping: Evenly spread the peanut butter cream cheese mixture over one of the cooled brownie rounds acting as your pizza base.
Decorate: Arrange the coarsely chopped peanuts and cut miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups on top of the spread evenly.
Melt Chocolate Drizzle: Melt the milk chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds, stirring well afterward. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the toppings to finish.
Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the assembled peanut butter brownie pizza until ready to serve. It is best enjoyed immediately after chilling for optimal texture and flavor.

Notes

You can substitute vegetable shortening for coconut oil if preferred for the chocolate drizzle.
If your peanut butter is too thick, adding a small amount of milk helps achieve a spreadable texture for the cream cheese topping.
Ensure the brownies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent the cream cheese mixture from melting.
For a nut-free option, omit peanuts and substitute Reese’s with alternatives that suit dietary needs.
Cutting the brownie pizza into wedges makes it easy to serve as individual dessert slices.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American