Cakey Brownies with Peanuts
Cakey Brownies with Peanuts is something that reminds me of my childhood.
I love brownies in any form – fudgy, chewy, cakey, on top of a sundae, in ice cream, and so on. Brownies is one of my comfort foods aside from ice cream. Although I love brownies in any form, the fudgy one is my top favorite.
However, this Cakey Brownies with Peanuts is something that’s special to me, too, because it reminds me of my childhood.
A short story: Brownies and Filipino Cheese Cupcakes are two of my favorite snacks when I was in grade school, and even high school. When I went to college and moved to another school, I terribly miss having those. However, I did manage to visit the bakeshop to get them.
I am so happy now that I can make my favorite Cakey Brownies with Peanuts.
Making this brownies is super easy and it’s a one-bowl recipe, too. I used chocolate bar that I chopped off rather than using chocolate chips. I spent a little effort on the chopping job, but it was definitely worth it. Of course, you can use chocolate chips.
YOU WANNA MAKE THIS WITHOUT THE PEANUTS?
You can do that, too. Or you can use other nuts of choice. I just want to have the taste as the one I had in school so I used peanuts. And the peanuts added the texture I wanted in nutty brownies.
NOTES:
- The brownies I made stayed soft for 5 days. They’re not even in an air-tight container.
- You can use chocolate chips instead of chopping a chocolate bar.
- I used a regular dark chocolate (I think that’s with 50% cocoa solids). If you use milk chocolate, your brownies will be sweeter. I usually use a 70% dark chocolate, but it was not available.
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Cakey Brownies with Peanuts
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (54 g) softened butter room temperature
- ¾ cup (138 g) white sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 3 tbsp milk lukewarm
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 130 g dark chocolate melted or (1/2 cup melted dark chocolate)
- 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 3/4 cups raw peeled peanuts chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare an 8 x 8 baking pan lined with parchment paper hanging on the sides. Lightly grease and set aside. Place the oven rack in the center of the oven.
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In a large bowl, add in butter and sugar. Mix until fluffy. Add honey, eggs, vanilla and milk. Mix until well combined. Add melted chocolate and mix again.
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Add flour, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder on the same bowl. Mix again until well incorporated. Make sure not to overmix. Use a silicone /rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
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Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
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Top with peanuts.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and leave brownies in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before cutting.
Recipe Notes
- The brownies I made stayed soft for 5 days. They’re not even in an air-tight container.
- You can use chocolate chips instead of chopping a chocolate bar.
- I used a regular dark chocolate (I think that’s with 50% cocoa solids). If you use milk chocolate, your brownies will be sweeter. I usually use a 70% dark chocolate, but it was not available.
If you make this recipe, please send me a photo on my Instagram account (@thenotsocreativecook).
Thanks a bunch for spending your precious time with me!
71 Comments
Miz Helen
Your awesome Cakey Brownies with Peanuts are featured on Full Plate Thursday,527. We pinned your post to our features board and thanks so much for sharing with us!
Miz Helen
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Thank you so much, Miz Helen. It made me so happy. I hope you are doing great.
J. Neal
Thrilled to find this recipe. I LOVE the more cakey type brownie… since I’m not a fan of ultra-fudge-like brownies that are too dense or gooey and taste half-baked. Lol, I don’t like raw cookie dough either. But that’s just me. And I LOVE that your recipe uses peanuts. I will definitely try it. And for those who like peanuts, try adding salted, roasted redskin Spanish peanuts (yes, with the skins) on top of dark chocolate ice cream (my favorite is Friendly’s Forbidden Chocolate). Oh my… WONDERFUL! If you don’t like the skins with Spanish peanuts, just use regular roasted salted peanuts. Thank you so much for this brownie recipe!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Adding salted, roasted redskin Spanish peanuts sounds really good. And oh, yes to the ice cream, too. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment.
Angie | Fiesta Friday
How did I miss this? I usually prefer fudgy brownies but there’s always room for a cakey brownie or two, right?!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I prefer fudgy brownies, too, but you just can’t forget the childhood fave.😁
helenfern
Mmmmm – Better than Reeces!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for dinner party. I hope your week is warm and full of smiles!!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Thank you, Helen. This recipe is my favorite (well, for cakey brownies). I hope you are having a fab week. x
Melissa
I’ve never had a brownie with peanuts in them, and because my son is allergic I avoid them completely now. But those look amazing!!! I am going to give your recipe without the nuts a shot. Thanks!
Jhuls
These bars of Cakey Brownies are completely delicious without peanuts! I hope you’ll love every bite as much as I did! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂 xx
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breakfastdramaqueen
These look SO good! I wish I were a talkative person – I’m more the awkward, shy type :/
Georgia
Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Not to be nosey or anything, but I was curious about that recipe/printing box you have the bottom of your post. Is there a way for me to get something similar on my blog? If it’s a secret, that is okay too 🙂
Jhuls
Oh, Georgia, nothing is secret here. 😀 That’s a recipe shortcode. You can Google ‘Recipe shortcode for wordpress’ and you’ll get the link for the instructions. 😉 If there’s anything I could help with, let me know. 🙂 And let me know if you get yours – I mean the shortcode.
Georgia
Thanks for helping me! I will try to figure it out tomorrow. If I have any trouble, I will surely let you know 😉
Jhuls
And if there is, I’d be glad to help. It’s my pleasure. <3
Georgia
Yay! I got the recipe box to work! Thank you.
Cindy
Yum! Wish these were in my kitchen right now – may have to just go make them instead 😉
Jhuls
That’s amazing, Cindy! Please let me know what you think. Happy 2015! <3
Lily
I’m usually a fudgy chewy brownie kind of girl, but you are right sometimes you need to change it up, and what better way than with a chocolaty cake brownie, thanks for sharing, hugs:)
Jhuls
Sometimes, you just have to come back to your old favorite. 😀 Thanks for being here, Lily! <3
andy
Enjoyed reading 😀 Now can you please pass few of those 😉 I am imagining the taste of crunchy peanuts in a brownie 😀
Jhuls
For me, brownies are much better with peanuts. 😀 Thanks a lot, Andy! I don’t mind making a new batch for you. 😉 Happy 2015! <3
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
Fudgey brownies are definitely my favourite too, but you’re right – sometimes you just need a cakey one and yours looks delicious! Lovely photos too Jhuls x
Jhuls
Thank you, Michelle. Thank you for being here always even I miss a lot of your posts. You are so sweet. Happy 2015! <3
Chitra Jagadish
Wow love the addition of crunchy peanuts there…. pinning this to top..can’t wait to give it a try…:)
Jhuls
Thank you, Chitra. I hope you let me know what you think! Happy 2015! <3
Selma's Table
Hi Bubbles – I never would have guessed that you are talkative!!!!!! Sometimes, it is just so nice to be alone with your thoughts and to just get on with getting work done so that there is free time to play…. I love the idea of the peanuts in your brownies – what a great idea. Cakey or fudgey, I will take them either way! Happy FF xxx
Jhuls
Selma!!! I really missed you!! 🙁
I am happy that you liked this post. I am happy that you are here. I am happy to meet you. <3
I hope you had a great New Year's celeb. Happy 2015! <3
Selma's Table
Happy New Year sweetheart – I hope that it is full of opportunity and happiness for you xx
Jhuls
Opportunity – I need that Selma. Thank you so much. I wish the same for you as well. Hugs! xx
lapetitepaniere
They look so so good and I love the toasted peanuts on the top, Jhuls 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend <3
Jhuls
I am so pleased that you loved this, Linda. I hope you are enjoying your week. Weekend is coming soon. 😀
apuginthekitchen
I love cakey brownies and love this recipe. Saved and making tomorrow.
Jhuls
Thank you, Suzanne. have you made this yet? What do you think of them? 😀 Thanks for being here. Happy 2015! <3
apuginthekitchen
Yes I did abd meant to get back to you. I included them in some of my gift baskets, they are exactly how i like a brownie, somewhat cakey. A wonderful tecipe.
Jhuls
Thank you, Suzanne. I am really glad you liked them. xx
Suchitra
Love the brownies Jhuls! I never liked the chewy fudge ones!
Sorry missed your post last week. It was a very busy week & weekend! Hope you had a great Christmas! Happy holidays!
Jhuls
Oh, don’t worry, we are all having a hard time. 😀
Glad you loved this, Su. And I am happy to see you here. I think I need to creat my Google account to comment on your posts. 😉 Happy 2015!
simplyvegetarian777
Yummy brownies girl! Bookmarking your recipe :).
Jhuls
Thank you, Sonal. Have you made this yet? 😀 Happy 2015!
simplyvegetarian777
Not yet but i made the other one. Soon
cookingwithauntjuju.com
I love any kind of chocolaty brownie and I have never used peanuts before. No chopping! I bet they would be good in all kinds of sweet things like fudge! I know what you mean about missing your quiet time – I think we all have had experiences like that. Thanks so much Jhuls for your kind words about my Gingerbread House tradition – you are too sweet 🙂
Jhuls
If I had a scattered brain when I started my blog, now its worst. 😀 I was so good in time management until its slowly going away. 🙁 I really miss blogging and chatting with all of you, Aunt Juju.
Anyway, thanks for being here. And about the Gingerbread House tradition, its because I really loved it. We had an exchange gifts tradition for New Year’s day until it’s gone. 🙁
Happy 2015, Aunt Juju! <3
spiceinthecity
Hehe Jhuls! I need these in my life!! Yummmm…
Jhuls
Oh, you can have it all. 😀 Thanks for being here, Naina. <3 Happy 2015!
carolinescookingblog
These look lovely, and I know what you mean sometimes a more cakey brownie is just what you need. I like the peanuts in there too.
Jhuls
I am glad to know that you loved this, Caroline. 😀 Thanks for stopping by! Happy 2015! <3
Sue
So smart to use peanuts . . . I think they are a zillion times better tasting than walnuts and pecans and such in baked goods! Beautiful photos and now I am hungry again for dessert!
Jhuls
Peanuts are my first favorite nuts!! 😀
Thank you for being here, Sue. I hope you had a lovely New Year’s celeb. Happy 2015! <3
Arl's World
I love brownies too! The cakey ones are my favorite <3 🙂
Jhuls
Oh, this is a good timing, Arl. Thanks for being here! Happy 2015! 🙂 <3
Hilda
These look perfect, especially with those peanuts on top.
Jhuls
Thank you, Hilda. How was you New Year’s celebration? I hope you had a great one. Happy 2015! <3
Loretta
Aww, lovely story Jhuls, and your cakey brownies look just great! I’ll have 2 of them please. Do you have a new look to your blog? It’s very soothing :). I guess I need to try some new look too, I hear you can actually try out new ones and see which ones suit you best? Anyway, I do like yours.
Jhuls
Thank you, Loretta. My eyes hurt with the old theme (small fonts), so I switched to a new theme. I am glad you liked the new look. <3 I was supposed to change it on the first day of 2015 but I got impatient and changed it on Nov (I think). 😀 Have you changed the look of your blog yet?
Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen
I wholeheartedly agree and very nicely put! 🙂 Your Brownies look like picture perfection! just absolutely perfect!! Yum!
Jhuls
I am so pleased you agree with me, Dini. I missed your posts – I have to catch up. 😉 Thank you for being here. Happy 2015! <3
Sadia Mohamed
I actually dont like fudgy brownies. So this is a recipe to keep for me. 🙂
Jhuls
Hmm, you are the first person I know in this blogging world who doesn’t like fudgy brownies. I hope you let me know what you think of this recipe. 😀 Happy 2015, Sadia! <3
sarahgiebens
I love your story Jhuls and I totally get your piont 🙂 your brownies look absolutely amazing! <3
Jhuls
Glad to know that you are on my side, Sarah! 😀 And thanks (as always) for being here! <3
sarahgiebens
😀 <3
Ginger
They are just too pretty, Jhuls!
Jhuls
Thank you, Ginger! Happy 2015! <3
messyjessygrace
Yum!!! I’ve been stuffing my face with leftover peanuts all day, I should be more productive with them and make these!
Jhuls
Haha! I am thinking of making another batch as I have leftovers peanuts as well. 😀 Thanks for being here, Jessy! <3 Happy 2015!
nimmiafzal
Looks so yummmmm!! Loved it Jhuls ❤️😊😋
Jhuls
Hi, Nimmi! I missed you! 😀
I am glad that you stopped by. Happy 2015! <3
Flora
Yumm!
Jhuls
Thank you, Flora. Happy 2015! <3