Fudgy Peanut Butter and Jelly Swirl Brownies made completely from scratch. These chewy brownies are topped with gooey puddles of peanut butter and only take 30 minutes to make.
Welcome to the peanut butter party 🎉
Big, chunky Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownies are on today’s menu. Fudgy brownies made from scratch using real dark chocolate and topped with swirls of peanut butter and sweet strawberry jam.
Take one bite and you’ll be in PB&J heaven.
We know and love our peanut butter bakes around here, from my Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies to my Peanut Butter Pie.
And now these Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownies are one of my all-time favourite recipes. They come together super quickly, without an electric mixer, just like my popular Gluten Free Brownies.
They boast a deliciously fudgy and soft centre and that all-important crinkly top. But it’s those sweet pockets of peanut butter and jam that make these brownies EXTRA special. I promise, they’re a total crowdpleaser.
You can also easily make them ahead of time, which is great for entertaining. Served warm, with a scoop of ice cream and they’re the dreamiest dessert.
How to make peanut butter brownies from scratch
- These Peanut Butter Brownies are super easy to make. It’s just a mix and stir recipe, so you don’t need an electric mixer.
- You can use any dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate you like.
- Once you add the peanut butter and the jam on top of the brownie batter, you simply swirl the two using a butter knife – there’s no right or wrong way to do this.
- If you want a fudgy brownie, you’ll want to take these brownies out around the 40 minute mark, once they stop wobbling in the middle. If you have the brownies while they are still warm, the peanut butter will be gooey and soft.
- You can store the brownies in the fridge but when it comes to serve them, you can microwave them for 10-20 seconds to make them warm. They’re especially delicious with a little cream or ice cream on the side.
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Let’s Bake
Peanut Butter and Jelly Swirl Brownies
Chocolate brownies topped with swirls of peanut butter and strawberry jelly.
Ingredients
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, chopped
- 200 grams (1 and 1/3 cup) good quality dark chocolate, pieces
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) caster sugar
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 85 grams (2/3 cup) plain flour
- 120 grams (1/2 cup) smooth peanut butter
- A few tablespoons of strawberry jam or jelly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line an 8-inch square pan with baking or parchment paper, ensuring two sides of the paper overhang.
- Add butter and chocolate to a heatproof bowl and heat in the microwave for a minute or two until melted. Stir until smooth.
- Add sugar and vanilla and stir until combined. Add eggs, one at a time and mix again. Then sift in the flour and stir until smooth. Pour brownie mixture into prepared tin.
- Very gently smooth the top. Gently dollop pieces of peanut butter all over the top, and then do the same with the jam. Use a butter knife to gently swirl the peanut butter and jam.
- Bake brownie for approximately 40 minutes or until cooked through. It should have a nice cracked top and no longer wobble in the middle. Leave to cool completely.
Alicia says
Delicious! Thank you so much for this recipe! I wanted to make them gluten-free so i used 1/3 cup buckwheat flour and 1/3 cup gluten-free plain flour and left them in for 10 minutes longer. So fudgy and gooey, with yummy blobs of peanut butter and strawberry jam!
It’s quite a small batch of brownies so next time I will double the quantities and use my 9×13 inch glass oven dish.
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Jessica Holmes says
Perfect! Thanks for the lovely feedback Alicia!
Natalie says
Looks so decadent and delicious! I love peanut butter and jelly. These swirls are perfect ♥
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Josh says
These were INCREDIBLE!
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Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed them Josh!
Mary Ann says
Love these Jess! A combo of my two childhood favorites!!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Mary Ann! 😀
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says
Oh my godddd, these sound SO GOOD, Jess. I love PB&J and I am slightly obsessed with it right now. On crackers, on rice cakes, and in BROWNIES?! Sign me up. You’re a brownie wizard!
Jessica Holmes says
Hahaha thanks Lynn! Yesss let’s PB&J everything!
Beeta says
These brownies combine the best of everything! I feel like I’m always saying that on here, but you just have such a knack for combining the best foods together. Case in point, these PB&J brownies! I just LOVE this – so so delish! And congrats on moving! It is such a feat to move from a bigger space to a smaller one – you deserve these brownies!
Jessica Holmes says
Aww thank you Beeta, that is realy sweet! It was quite the feat, we did well! Haha loving the new place too which is great! 🙂
Claudia says
Congrats on the move Jess! Sounds so cool – I am moving in January and am really excited (but also pretty apprehensive!). These brownies looks like they could get anyone through a move though – love the sound of the peanut butter swirl!! <3
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Claudia! I hope your move goes well, it is exciting to have a nice change! 🙂
Anu says
Oh wow! These brownies look absolutely divine, Jess. Congrats on moving! 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Thank you Anu! 🙂
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
Hugs, girl! Glad to hear that your move went great and yes, you definitely deserve ALL of these brownies! I’m seriously drooling over here! PB&J anything is absolutely my favorite so these are right up my alley!
Jessica Holmes says
Thank you Sarah! 🙂
Lindsey says
Gurrl! I can’t even with your photography! Too stunning for words. I have no doubt that you will figure out the new house quickly! I totally understand that anxiety though. Totally get it! I feel like we have so much to catch up on! Email me xoxoxox
Jessica Holmes says
Aww you are too sweet! Thanks hun! xx
Kelly says
Congrats on moving, Jess! Can’t believe how much you fit into your new place, you totally deserve brownies after a tiring weekend like that! These look incredible! Love the peanut butter and jelly combo! 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Hahaha thanks Kelly, we had to get rid of alot of things! 🙂
Trisha says
Wow these look so good! Chocolate and peanut butter and jelly! I can’t believe I haven’t been eating pb&j’s with chocolate in them…it seems like a no-brainier! pinned!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Trisha! Oh how good would that be?! Thank you so much for pinning too!
Jessica says
The brownies look delicious, Jessica! Love the swirls of PB and jam. So delicious, it’s an amazing flavour pairing! Loving the crispy chewy outside and that gooey inside! Glad to hear the move went well. 🙂 I can’t wait to try these brownies out!
Jessica Holmes says
Thank you Jess! They really are delicious! 😉
Nicole says
You definitely deserve a brownie! Moving is the worst, especially when you are downsizing and have to figure out where all your stuff now goes.
Jessica Holmes says
Haha I know right?! The hard part is over now at least! 🙂