Nutella Peanut Butter Brownies

Nutella and Peanut Butter!  These two items alone I adore, I love! Put the two together and it is decadent.  With my new addiction to Pinterest I have come across many recipes that use this pair of items together in numerous ways.  However it was the marrying of these two together in a brownie that got me up and baking.  And let me just say this brownie does not disappoint.  It is scrumptious!

With a few simple ingredients these brownies can be whipped up in no time.

And I must say the amazing smell these brownies create as they bake is absolutely amazing.

Nutella Peanut Butter Brownies: (recipe adapted from Culinary in the Country)

1 cup butter, melted

2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

4 large eggs

1 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup cocoa

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup nutella

1/2 cup peanut butter

In a medium bowl combine all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside

Over low heat, melt butter and stir in sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.

To the butter-sugar mixture add eggs, one at a time.  With a wooden spoon vigorously mix in each egg until well combined.

To the butter-egg mixture whisk in the cocoa mixture until fully combined.

In a microwave safe bowl add nutella and peanut butter.  Heat in the microwave in 20 second intervals until it reaches a runny consistency.  Stir this mixture into the batter.

Pour the batter into a 9 x 13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Let brownies cool completely before cutting.

I also made a simple icing of milk and confectioner's sugar, drizzling it over the brownies, sprinkling them with mini chocolate chips.