You might know Jessica?
She’s the author of a little blog that boasts chocolate and desserts and bacon and vegetables more chocolate?
Yea, yea. We all know Jessica. She’s the cause of the drool on my computer and the weight gain in my hips.
I’m a little late to the party with this one, but her “Better Than Crack” Brownies have been a fan favorite, circling the blogosphere ever since she first posted them last August. There’s a reason when you type “better than crack” into Google, it auto fills “brownies” and the first page is Jessica’s recipe.
Continuing my week of easy BBQ dishes and desserts, I’m sharing this recipe with you. It is quick, semi-homemade, and sure to make you the most popular guest at any party.
Better Than Crack Brownies
Yields about 20 large brownies
From How Sweet Eats
Ingredients
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1 batch brownies (boxed mix or homemade)
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1/2 cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt)
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1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
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1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
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1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 tablespoon butter
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1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
Directions
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Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Remove and top with peanuts and peanut butter cups, and bake for 4-6 minutes more.
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While they are finishing baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Stir in cereal. Remove brownies from oven and evenly pour chocolate mixture over top.
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Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
These are not better than crack. These are crack.
These are evil and deceiving.
At first glance, they appear to be rich, dense, and heavy.
Pick one up, take a bite, and you realize that the texture is a bit airy and light.
Evil, because it doesn’t sit like a brick in your stomach.
No, these go down smooth, and leave you hankering for another.
These are a peanut butter lover’s dream come true.
These brownies boast not only the winning flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate, but awesome texture, as well. On the bottom, you’ve got the moist, fudgy brownie, covered by a layer of crunchy, salty peanuts and luxurious peanut butter cups, all topped off with the crispy cereal, smothered in a silky smooth and decadent milk chocolate and peanut butter coating.
I’m pretty sure these would make the.best.brownie.sundae.ever.
Not that I know. I’m just guessing.
Stay tuned for more easy side dishes and desserts!
Whoa…yeah…far better….
Oh yes, I agree with your last thought – throw some vanilla (or peanut butter?!) ice cream on top of one of those!
Jessica does have the best dessert recipes! I love that these brownies have rice crispies AND peanut butter cups!
@Liz (Little Bitty Bakes), DELISH!
@Emily @ A Cambridge Story, She’s a genius. The texture of these is outstanding.
Yep, these are delicious! I personally blame Jessica for my pants not fitting.
Ah I’ve been wanting to make these! Now I am excited and scared lol
Look at those decadant layers! Well done! So rich and delicious. I want some!
I have had this recipe bookmarked for months now. I reallllyyyy need to go and make them though I am convinced I too will be addicted!
I’ve resisting making these so far bc I’m afraid I’ll devour the whole pan…but now this post has me craving them again
Yummm I’d prolly just eat the batter,poor glutinous me.
These are the best & yes, they are CRACK! lol!
I swear everytime I make them, everyone begs for the recipe.
It is a really good thing I don’t have the ingredients in my house right now. I would get up and make them right now! But I am bookmarking them for later, even if I regret it!
Oh my…I have wanting to make these for so long! I just don’t trust myself not to EAT each and every brownie! Your photos are lovely!
& now your blog is making me droll too!
These look amazing! Chocolate, peanut butter, crispy crunch? Sheesh. These are now in my must make soon list. Thanks!
Ohhh man! I saved this to make very very soon
Haha “These are crack”! These do look like crack- like dense chocolatey peanut buttery goodness. YUM!
Oh, yeah, I could go for these! And I don’t think I could stop at just one!!! DELISH!
Wow these look amazing!!! I’ve seen these on Jessica’s blog and have excessively drooled as well. Now I’m doing it again! I def need to try these. Thanks for reminding me
Oh boy!!! This looks dangerous!!:)
I still think these are more like candy bars than brownies but I like them just the same, perhaps even more, because of that.
@The Chocolate Priestess, Ha, agreed!
I have got to try these. Anything you compare to crack has got to be amazing.
Oh man…these in a brownie sundae? Yes, please! These brownies look amazing! I had them bookmarked after I saw them on Jessica’s blog…I have to make them now!