Better-Than-Crack Brownies.
I’m sorry for doing this to you. These brownies though.
I really am. But better than crack brownies? Had to happen.
See, last Friday while I was on a 10-hour road trip heading for vacation, I received this recipe from a reader named Liz.
Liz, I love you. That’s all I have to say.
I was tortured by this recipe for a full eight days before I could make it. I wanted to make it while I was on vacation, but couldn’t drag myself up off the couch to do so.
So it was the first thing I made when I returned home.
These are an absolute sin.
I really don’t have any words, other than you must try them. They will change your life.
They may also change your waistline too.
But that’s okay.
It’s all in the name of chocolate.
Which is totally worth it, if you ask me. And… everyone else. Probably. I hope so.
Better Than Crack Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 batch boxed brownie mix
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts, if don't have salted, add sea salt
- 1 cup chopped Reese's peanut butter cups
- 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
Instructions
- Mix the brownies according to their instructions - and bake them for 20 to 25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Remove and top with peanuts and peanut butter cups, and bake for 4 to 6 minutes more.
- While they are finishing baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. I do this in 30 second intervals in the microwave. Stir in the cereal. Remove the brownies from oven and evenly pour chocolate mixture over top.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Slice into squares!
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Mr. How Sweet says these are healthy since they have peanuts for protein and good fat, and since the back of the Rice Krispie box says the cereal is a “healthy snack.”
I love the way this man thinks.
[photos by sarah fennel]
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Just made these today – a peanut butter lover’s DREAM.
Another delicious recipe. Thanks!
Made these for a party on Sunday, big hit!
Wow! Found these over at Brown Eyed Baker and they are AMAZING! Made them for the 4th and they were a hit :) Thank you!!
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Oh my god! These look AMAZING!! I have to make them like right now! Thanks for the receipe!!
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SOUNDS DELICIOUS!
Just SO UNHEALTHY! Moreover lots of ready made stuff that we don´t have in Brazil!
I
Prefer wholesome Brownies that could at least be a LITTLE bit good for the health.
No wonder Americans are SO FAT!
Really? You go to a website called “how sweet it is” and expect healthy and wholesome?
Must be nice to be so perfect that you have to point out everyone else’s shortcoming’s. Why not stick to blogs in Brazil and let us FAT American’s enjoy ours?
Well said glenn coco :)
You go Glenn Coco!
“You go Glenn Coco!”
(Lol that was perfect)
Just because something is sweet, does not mean it’s not going to be healthy. So lay off someone from another country and go away.
Wow, it must be so amazing to come from a place with no overweight people at all!!! All of us Americans should certainly admire you for your clear superiority over our lumbering, lardy country…
Oh wait…
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2011-04/19/c_13835774.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/trio/TTQ06042/Temp4/brazil.html
hmm… oops… my bad. Perhaps you’re not the shining star you thought you were… in fact, these numbers put it at about a 50/50 bet that you yourself are fat and just being a troll. Sorry, but next time you want to throw stones at the fat kids, check the mirror first.
I think she shut up. What a snob.
really lady really?? its called being able to indulge every once in awhile…..yes some people overindulge sometimes…but hey whatcha gunna do! its not like we Americans are going to make these brownies and then sit there and eat the whole lot alone! were going to share them with our family and friends you idiot! that way we the bakers will most likely eat only 1 maybe 2…. get over yourself and your stupid brazilness…..boo on you! and who wants wholesome and little bit healthy for you brownies anyway! yuck!!! brownies are meant to be not good for you and delicious!!! duhhh!
I’ve heard that Brazilians are bitter and rude, and you just proved that. (Pass the brownies, please)
Okay, so that comment has many faults.
1. Who goes looking for a brownie recipe and expects it to be healthy? Don’t kid yourself. Good brownies will most likely never be healthy.
2. Saying “Americans are so fat” is a very hasty generalization, and as stupid as wanting delicious fat-free brownies. Everyone likes to indulge once in a while.
Now, speaking of hasty generalizations – just because a troll somewhere wrote a petty and criticizing comment doesn’t mean that all Brazilians out there are petty and rude. Actually, being a Brazilian myself, I would argue that I’m quite the opposite. The Brazilian above just happened to be a bitter and rude one.
I think I’ll go eat fattening brownies now.
I totally agree. All of you denouncing her nationality are guilty of the same stupidity Geraldine showed in her comment.
@Kerry: you shouldn’t make a sweeping generalization like the initial poster. Just like we teach children, just because they do it to you, you don’t have to do it to them. I have traveled all over Europe and the states and Brazilians are no more bitter and rude than people in the rest of the world. Have you ever ventured out of your little suburban home and see what the world is really like? I didn’t think so. Just think next time.
~peace
Made these this weekend- holy yum! They were a HUGE hit…thanks!
Not all Americans are fat…and that’s kind of rude. These look delicious!
A bit touchy are we?
LMAO rightttttttttttttt…
Well, I can’t say that I’ll be making these anytime soon {I’m pretty sure that my hips will hate me if I did}. They do look delicious though.
And I couldn’t help but chuckle at the comment from “geraldine denise kuss”. Such brutal honesty can be tough to swallow. Maybe us Americans need to have THAT sugar-coated too?
Brutal honesty? It was downright rude. If someone prefers ‘wholesome brownies’ then they should go to the wholesome foods websites and nag them. It was a totally inappropriate comment considering the type of website this is…she undoubtedly wasn’t held at gunpoint to view this site. Some people are just too self-important.
she’s just giving her opinion just like all of you all are. Just because her opinion differs from yours doesn’t mean she’s not entitled to post it. And, yes, Americans are fat. There’s no reason to eat brownies that are mixed with processed candy.
A wholesome brownie is not that hard to come by: use some wholewheat flour, peanut butter (no reese’s peanut butter cups) and throw in some nuts. Maybe reduce the sugar. A little chocolate and peanut butter never hurt anyone.
Yes, because all americans are obviously fat. My mistake @@
For some reason I stumbled upon these comments and feel the urge to say something. That’s the point of a blog, right? To say something? There wouldn’t be a comment box if it wasn’t. I don’t believe these brownies were advertized as an entire meal. Such temptations are meant to be enjoyed like everything, with moderation. A brownie or two will not make you fat. So in response to our friend from Brazil, take it easy on the generalizations in the future. You are quite entitled to an opinion, and you may have a point about the increasing number of over weight individuals in the US, but that can also be attributed to lack of exercise or increased stress…I mean, have you looked at our economy? I think that’s reason enough to eat an entire batch of these better-than-crack brownies and if, in moderation, they make us feel better emotionally, I see no harm.
I for one think that someone must really love wholesome brownies…they must be brazilian ;)
Brownies exist because people want to eat something really sweet and unhealthy once in a while. Therefore it’s a great idea to put processed candy in the brownies. Maybe you should make a Brazilian website called “How Semi-Sweet It Is” or “Brownies With Reduced Sugar Not Only Look Like Crap, They Also Taste Like It”. And Mrs. Cox, with a name like that, I find it ironic that you are talking about things that are hard to swallow.
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These look delicious! I have a daughter who loves peanut butter and brownies, so I will definitely be trying these.
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just wanted to give you huge points because these brownies helped me win the intern bake-off at my job – thanks!!
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I made these for my boyfriend(who is a MAJOR chocoholic) and he LOVED them! He ate one for breakfast when I gave them to him…and his mom even told me they were better than sex after she tried them! haha
Thanks for the recipe it was actually really easy to make these! :D
OK, ewwwwww. his MOM said they were “better than sex”? moms shouldn’t be having sex. and if they are, i don’t want to know about it. unless she’s a MILF….then it’s OK.
wowwww really….youre inappropriate. there have been a lot of things said on this blog but this is the worst. where do you get off talking about somebody’s mother like that. its just a saying so chill what are you 4?
These brownies were so amazingly delicious! Everyone LOVED them! I’ve had multiple people already ask me to make more :) Thanks for the great recipe. It’s so fun to splurge like this once in a while.
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Oh wow. Saw these on pinterest…they look AMAZING and perfect for my next girls night!
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I think I am gonna try those brownies, and I don’t care if they stay on my hips or not, it’ll go away. The woman from Brazil, she probably made them anyway, just gotta show some ugly
want to make these for a dinner wednesday night after work…is it ok to make tuesday night and refrigerate for more than 2 hours and serve wednesday?
definitely! i would just take them out an hour or so before serving wednesday otherwise they may be too cold and hard to bite into.
Can these be frozen? I am a competitive bodybuilder and I bake the last couple week before my competition then freeze it all and bring with me to the show and share with everyone and of course indulge myself!
Yep!
Awesome Thank you! They look AMAZING!!!
I know I’m late in commenting, but I just found your site.The Brazilian was way off base. Just because we enjoy a good, fattening brownie every once in a while doesn’t mean we’re all destined to become obese! Way to stereotype! By the way, I have a major sweet tooth and would eat these for dinners if I thought I could get away with it. I am 5′ 10″ and 140 lbs. A far cry from being a fat American! Don’t be a hater!
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I made these last night and forgot the Rice Crispies when I went to the grocery store. Since it was after 10pm, I was in my jammies. My husband wouldn’t get up and go back to the store for me. So, I used crushed pretzels instead. Gotta say, there were pretty freakin’ good and my co-workers LOVE me today!!
This is what I want to do the next time I make them!
I made these for our annual neighborhood picnic dinner. People were eating them before dinner even started. They were gone before the picnic was even over.
I can very happily say I will never bake these in my lifetime.
I wouldn’t normally feel the need to paste a comment on a recipe I’m not interested in, but the line has been crossed. I stumbled here, and like 90% of the recipes I stumble on contain either packet cake mix or oreos, peanut butter cups etc.
Now I’m not dissing any of these ingredients as individuals, or the fact that they are somewhat unhealthy – but as ingredients? Why would you do that? Someone’s already done the work for you in making them taste good, doesn’t that take the fun out of the baking?
As a big food fan seeing these recipes just grates on me somewhat. I’m from Britain, where the food is largely hit and miss, but is this seriously representative of baking there?
No.
You guys eat some shtie
I agree, ArmitageShanks! Most recipes nowadays just seem to take premade foods and dump them together! It just seems a bit lazy to me. Plus, I have multiple food allergies and am quite adept at adapting recipes to fit my needs, but when they call for premade foods, it is just that much more difficult! So annoying! Oh, and by the way, I am American.
I get that for big time bakers like you, using a packet mix or other “shortcuts” may seem wrong, but for a college student who relies on the microwave for pretty much everything, its more fun for me and my friends to use those “shortcuts” rather than slave over something for hours and then have a huge mess to clean up! And trust me, if its me or any of my friends in the kitchen, there will be a big mess ;) not to mention were all pretty lazy and broke and just really want something to satisfy our sweet tooth!
OMG I LOVE THESE! i was so excited when i came across this recipe! i saw it on a brownie mix box a couple years ago and have been making them regularly ever since! the box called them brownie gooey bars but i like your name MUCH better :)
try frosting the brownies with vanilla frosting and then add the chopped peanuts! SOO MUCH BETTER!
try it with cocoa krispies…
OH MY GOODNESS, Im on a diet but I have to at least make these and try them for the Labor Day weekend, thanks soooo much, I promise I will only eat ONE…I think:)
OMG these are so good! LOVE choc and PB together! Match made in heaven!
Dangerous for a 36 week preg lady though! lol
Good thing I’m Canadian, only some of us are fat here. :P
These look delicious.
don’t say they’re better than crack when you’ve probably never had crack in your life.
No, dude, it’s totally legit. I had one then the other. Then mixed the two.
(best thread ever.)
lmfao
I think I just found a new brownie for this year’s Christmas baking list…each year they change…so many recipes, so little time…sigh…so many decisions…
Oh thank God! I’ve been looking for something better than crack for a while! ;) No, but really, chocolate, peanut butter and rice krispies? I really couldn’t ask for more! Thanks for the recipe!
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While these brownies were good, I probably wont be making them again. They were too sweet, and the constant refrigeration that was needed was a little annoying. I did love all of the textures though. Crunchy, soft, etc…. perfect bites.
Hiya. I’m a new reader and found your blog thru StumbleUpon. :) Just made these brownies and oh wow – they are terrific! Thanks.
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these are awesome… and VERY rich… I love them… a few people that tried them said that they were too much… and i almost agree… they said maybe cut the amount of the rice crispy mixture by half or so… i don’t agree… pushing that limit is fine with me
oh yeah… you forgot two ingrediants…
a chain and a heavy duty padlock…
that way you can lock the fridge
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