Peanut Butter-Filled Brownie Cupcakes

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023
I have made this outstandingly delicious recipe for years. These rich cupcakes are sure to delight everyone you make them for. —Carol Gillespie, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Peanut Butter-Filled Brownie Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 package fudge brownie mix (8-inch square pan size)
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by teaspoonfuls into the center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter.
  3. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 328 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.