Mini Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcake Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER-FILLED BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions; stir in chocolate chips. For filling, in a small bowl, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by teaspoonfuls into the center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter. , Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in brownie portion comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust tops with confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

MINI PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F using the convection setting, if available. Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with paper liners. Combine the butter, cocoa powder and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk to combine, then whisk in the brown sugar.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the warm cocoa mixture. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg and vanilla; stir into the batter until just combined but don't overmix.
• Divide the batter among the prepared cups, filling each three-quarters of the way. Bake until the cupcakes spring back when touched, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Make the topping: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, then pour over the peanut butter chips in a bowl and let stand until the chips melt, about 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until the topping is set, about 10 minutes, then beat with a mixer until fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag with a 1-inch round tip and pipe peaks onto each cupcake. Place in the freezer while you make the glaze.
• Make the glaze: Put the butter, chocolate and 3 tablespoons hot water in a small, deep microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on 50 percent power until the chocolate melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Dip the frozen peaks of each cupcake into the glaze, letting the excess drip off. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes.

MINI PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CUPCAKE

Steps:

• 1) Press a brownie into a mini cupcake pan to mold it into the shape of a cupcake.
• 2) To get it out of the pan, use a spoon to loosen one side of the brownie, then flip the pan over and let gravity do the rest.
• 3) Frost your cupcake with hazelnut spread and top it with your pecan and sea salt.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line 24 regular muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.
• Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions for cake-like brownies. Fill the cups half full with brownie batter. Place about 1 tablespoon peanut butter chips in the center of the batter, or press 1 peanut butter cup into the batter in each muffin cup until the batter meets the top edge of the peanut butter cup.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the cupcakes are set. When they can be handled safely, remove them from the muffin tins and let cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

BROWNIE CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• For cupcakes; Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line standard (1/3 cup) muffin cups with paper liners (These are really better made in mini muffin tins.) Combine butter, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate in the top of double broiler set over simmering water.
• Stir until mixture is melted and smooth, Remove from water.
• Whisk both sugars into chocolate mixture, then whisk in eggs 1 at a time.
• whisk in vanilla, then flour, walnuts, salt and remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
• Divide batter among muffin cups (about 1/4 cup each).
• Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer cupcakes to rack and cool completely.
• Frosting; Put powdered sugar and the next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is smooth, adding whipping cream by teaspons if frosting is to thick to spread.
• Spread frosting in swirls over tops of cupcakes, sprinkle with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine brownie mix, oil, egg and water in a large bowl. Stir 50 strokes with a spoon.
• Place batter in a cupcake pan (cupcake wrappers recommended). Once cups are 3/4 of the way full, place an unwrapped miniature peanut butter cup in the middle, then bake for 30-35 minutes keeping an eye on them while they're baking. Let them cool and then they're ready to eat!!

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CUPS

Steps:

• Mix brownie batter according to package directions. Fill paper-lined or foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Remove wrappers from peanut butter cups; set one in each muffin cup and press down until batter meets the top edge of the candy. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.