Reese’s Rocky Road Brownies

 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Reese’s Pieces give that extra peanut butter taste to these Reese’s Rocky Road Brownies.

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 One thing that I have always done since getting married is wash and fold the laundry.  As a stay at home mom, it is just one of those things you do without really thinking about it.  And quite honestly, I don’t mind doing laundry.  Well, most days that is :-)

When the kids were younger, I also sorted all the folded clothes into piles and put everyone’s clothes into their drawers.  I like neat organized piles, and I like drawers that are clean looking.  As the kids got older, one of the jobs that I “gave up” was putting the folded laundry away.  It was time for them to learn some responsibility and for them to take on more chores.  This resulted in me having to give up control of those neat organized drawers.

Seriously I’m not sure why I still fold their clothes because when they put it away it is shoved in every which way possible.  For my sanity’s sake, I try not to look in those drawers.  The mess drives me to want more chocolate…and more Reese’s candies.

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 I have decided that no matter what “diet” I am on or trying to do, I just can’t give up my beloved peanut butter and chocolate.  Plus, I have see how you guys go crazy for the recipes using that wonderful combo.  You all are just as nuts for that good stuff.  LOL that pun was totally intended.

So the other day when I helped my daughter organize her entire room (drawers included) I knew that some sort of chocolate brownie was needed after hours of organizing.  It was the only thing that helped get me off the “why is your room such a pig sty” ledge that I was on.   Adding Reese’s peanut butter cups under the melty marshmallow layer AND Reese’s pieces on top was just the thing I needed to put me into a sugar coma of forgetfulness.

What messy drawers?

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This is such an easy brownie recipe  to put together.  Bake your favorite brownies.  Go ahead and use a mix or go all homemade if that’s how you roll.  Most days I’m a brownie mix fan, but you do what you have to do.

As soon as the brownies come out of the oven, place an entire bag of those Reese’s mini peanut butter cups on top.  You need to work quickly because they will start to melt and slide.  That’s not a problem though because then you are going to cover it with a layer of peanuts and marshmallows.   Put it back in the oven to get all warm and toasty for about 5 minutes.  As soon as they come out, add the Reese’s Pieces to the top for some fun color and texture.

This is definitely a brownie for the serious sugar lover.  Grab a cup of milk and dig in!!

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Reese’s Rocky Road Brownies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 33 minutes

Yield: 24 brownies

Reese’s Rocky Road Brownies

Fudge brownies topped with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, peanuts, marshmallow, and Reese's Pieces is a peanut butter lovers dream come true.

Ingredients

1 brownie mix (for a 9x13 pan)
1 bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup minis (8 oz. bag)
1 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
3 cups mini marshmallows
3/4 cup Reese's Pieces

Instructions

  1. Make the brownies according the back of the package. Bake at 350* for 26-28 minutes or for as long as your package says. As soon as they are finished baking, place the peanut butter cups on the top of the hot brownies. Top with the chopped peanuts. Cover everything with the marshmallows. Place the pan of brownies back in the oven for 5 minutes. Pull the pan out and place the Reese's Pieces into the marshmallow.
  2. Let the brownies cool completely before cutting into squares. Use a wet knife to cut the squares so the marshmallow doesn't stick. Cut into 24 squares.
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow

Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow

 It’s official.  Puppy chow is my new snack love!  I made Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow for the Super Bowl party we are headed to this afternoon…and it is amazing!!!

Let’s talk puppy chow for a minute.  No, it isn’t really for puppies, even though that is what the name suggests.  There have been so many comments all over pinterest about how chocolate isn’t good for dogs!  Hello!!!  People read the ingredient list…do you feed that stuff to your dogs?  Because I don’t. Well, unless she steals the bag of chow from the counter…which does happen here if we aren’t careful.  But I don’t GIVE it to her.  I have also seen it called Muddy Buddies, and to me that name isn’t much better, because who eats mud.  Right?

Whatever you call it, just call it good!!!   I mean it’s cereal coated in melty chocolate goodness and doused in a whole lot of powdered sugar.  How could you not love the stuff?

Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow

Now I know that I just posted the Mocha Cappuccino puppy chow recipe on Thursday, and here I am with another puppy chow for you today.  But in my defense, this Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow was way too good to wait any longer.  I just had to share it with you right away.  I mean it has 4 different kinds of Reese’s loving going on in it.  You can see why I couldn’t wait another day!

Ok, ok!  Fine, I had to share it right away for two reasons.  1.  It was amazing!!!!  You needed it.  2.  I didn’t want to wait…because I just knew one of my amazing blog friends might have this chow version up their sleeves…so I didn’t want to be disappointed when I googled it a week from now, and someone else had already made it.  :-)

Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow

 For this batch of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow, I used more chocolate so the powdered sugar would stick a little bit heavier.  If you do not want so much powder, feel free to use a little less.  Have you used the CandiQuik melting chocolate before?  I love that it comes with it’s own melting tray.   I just opened the outer package and put the tray in the microwave.  Once the chocolate was melted, I added the peanut butter right to the tray and stirred it in.  It saves me one dish to clean later.  Gotta love that!

Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow

A yummy Reese’s snack that takes less than 10 minutes to make?  That’s my kind of treat!

Did I say I was taking this to a party today???

I think I feel a cold coming on…I better stay home and make it feel better with Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow :-)

 

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If you ever have extra Reese’s just lying around, I suggest one of these recipes.
Hahaha!   That made me laugh…I never have extra Reese’s just for no reason!!!

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Peanut Butter Threat Mini Cheesecakes

Reese

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 10 cups

Reese

Chex cereal coated with a peanut butter chocolate and tossed with 2 kinds of Reese's candies

Ingredients

8 cups Chex cereal
2 cups Reese's Puffs cereal
16 oz. vanilla CandiQuik
1/2 cup peanut butter (I used Reese's)
1 bag Reese's mini peanut butter cups (8 oz.)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup mini Reese's pieces

Instructions

  1. Combine the cereal in a bowl and set aside. Divide the powdered sugar into 2 big ziplock bags and set aside. Place the CandiQuik in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Heat an additional minute, stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon the peanut butter into the melted chocolate and stir until smooth.
  2. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and stir until coated. Toss the peanut butter cups with the cereal. Spoon the mixture into the two ziplock bags evenly. Close and shake until thoroughly coated. Spread out on a parchment lined cookie sheet until set. Sprinkle with the Reese's pieces. Store in a sealed container for up to one week.
http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2013/02/peanut-butter-cup-puppy-chow/

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Marshmallow Reeses Blonde Brownies

Peanut Butter Blonde Brownies

Did you really think I would be making healthy food for you at the start of the New Year?

I realize everyone is busy making these wonderful resolutions like more working out and less eating sugar.  I have made some of those very same goals.  So why would I tempt you with this delicious peanut butter bar filled with Reese’s Pieces and marshmallow fluff?  Because I’m mean and evil and if I can’t stick to my diet, I might as well tempt you off yours.   [Read more...]

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Fluffernutter Fudge Brownies

I recently learned something new about my desserts…

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They can be used just like money in certain situations.
My oldest son has been using desserts in trades to get more/better lunches at school.
At lunch time, he gives anyone who wants a “taste” of the sweets…
then whoever will trade him the best lunch item, gets the goodies.
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So far he has gotten pizza, garlic bread, and a plate of french fries.
I haven’t decided whether to be upset that he is trading away his lunch that I lovingly made,
or happy because so many of his friends are wanting my sweets…
For now I am going with happy because everyone likes good reviews of the things they make.
It is just like getting comments on this blog from someone who made your recipe and loved it.
Which by the way, I LOVE to hear from you guys when that happens.
Totally makes my day…just sayin:-)
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If you are looking for a fast and easy brownie to take to any picnics or family gatherings,
these Fluffernutter Fudge Brownies have your name written all over them.
Chocolate brownies made from a box…or get jiggy and make one from scratch if you like….whatev.
I’m kind of a box mix girl for now.  But only because of convenience.
Then whip up an easy fudge from chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk
and fill it with whatever candy floats your boat.
My boat is always floating with marshmallows and Reese’s candies.
Something about that peanut butter and marshmallow stuff that just gets me every single time.
Last week I made a pan of these for our church picnic…
and the only thing that came home from the picnic was a plate of crumbs.
Love it when that happens.
Of course my son wasn’t too happy because then he didn’t have anything to barter with on Monday.
He actually had to eat his own lunch that day.

I guess he forgot about the cookies in the freezer.  Ooops!
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Any of these Reese’s treats would make good picnic food too:
Fluffernutter Fudge Brownies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 24 brownies

Fluffernutter Fudge Brownies

Chocolate brownies topped with a marshmallow, peanut butter cup fudge...grab a cup of milk because you are going to need it.

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix (13×9 pan size)
1 c. snack sized Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, chopped (about 12)
1 c. miniature Reese's Pieces
2 c. marshmallows
2 c. chocolate chips
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Prepare brownies according to the 2 egg directions on the back of the box. Bake about 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. In a saucepan combine the chocolate chips and milk. Heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool 2 minutes. Stir the marshmallows, peanut butter cups, and pieces in by hand gently. Spoon on top of the brownies and spread out. Let cool until set.
  3. Note:
  4. Work quickly with the fudge because it will set up very quickly.
http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/09/fluffernutter-fudge-brownies/
*Disclosure:  Reese’s is NOT sponsoring this post.  I just really love the Reese’s products, and I love to share any chance I get.
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Banana Reeses Cookies

Happiness is…

chocolate cake mix cookie
*cool summer mornings where you need a blanket to snuggle under
*little hands reaching for yours when you go for a walk
*hearing your kids playing and getting along…for a while:-)
*kissing your husband
*going to Goodwill and finding fun photo props
*fun baking supplies in the mail
*planning a party with your daughter
*doing what you love

 

*finding boxes full of baking bananas at the grocery store
*baking cookies (or anything for that matter)
*REESES in any shape or form:-)
*combining bananas and Reeses into the best cookie ever!
chocolate cake mix cookie
Seriously these cookies were amazing!
Chocolatey, fudgey, banana bread like, chock full of peanut butter cups, and Reeses pieces
do I have you convinced you NEED to bake these cookies in the very near future???
I had to break out the stretchy pants after these because I Could.Not.Stop!!!
One after the other kept going into my mouth
and I didn’t even care…seriously that’s what the pants were for!
You did see how many peanut butter cups and pieces are in these, right??
Don’t mess with my and my Reeses…
and after seeing that my most popular recipes involve peanut butter and Reeses of some sort…
I’m thinking you all like them just as much as I do:-)
So, really, these cookies were for you.
I just had to taste test them to be sure they were ok for you:-)  hee hee!
And now that there are no cookies left…I guess you better go bake your own…
and then go hide in a closet with a big plateful
because after you taste these…
you won’t want to do anything but stuff your face with them.
Honest!!!
Still craving more Reeses?
Maybe one I can tempt you with one of these recipes:-)
Banana Reeses Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 30 cookies

Banana Reeses Cookies

Chocolate cake mix cookies made with banana and Reeses...best cookie ever!

Ingredients

1 chocolate cake mix
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 brown bananas, smashed
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. miniature chocolate chips
1 c. peanut butter cups, chopped
1/2 c. Reeses pieces

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, bananas, and vanilla. Slowly add the cake mix. The dough will be very thick. Stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, and pieces by hand carefully.
  2. Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes. Cool on the pan for about 1-2 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an air tight container.
http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/06/banana-reeses-cookies/
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Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies

Today I decided to get my baking groove on with some Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
but if you asked me what I would be baking each week,
I would probably give you a blank stare.
I could give you a list of a few ingredients that I could play around with.
(ok that just made me giggle…because my baking cupboard is full…I have more than a few.)
But I never know for sure what I am going to make
until I get the Kitchen Aid out.

Some bloggers have a detailed plan of recipes and posts that they want to accomplish.  Some of these bloggers even do themes.  Then there are other bloggers who actually bake and write posts way ahead of time.

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Oreo Reeses Brownie Bars

Oreo brownies
Top 5 Reasons I Love These Brownies…

1. They have oreos in the MIDDLE.

2. Reeses pieces are INSIDE and on the TOP.

3. Brownies are my most favorite baked good.

4. These only take 3 ingredients to make…basically :-)

5. My son came up with the idea to use oreos and reeses together.
I am so proud!!! I have taught him well!!!!

 

Now #3 is the main reason for this post.
I just can’t stop making brownies…
I have some sort of brownie sickness!
Why oh why do they call out my name?

Now that means I can’t stop eating brownies either!
So not good for the diet,
but when you have a brownie this good staring at you,
what are you going to do???

Just leave it there to get stale?

No way!
That would just be rude to the poor sweet thing!

Come here you delicious little brownie…
I won’t leave you all alone in the pan!
Just come sit by me while I read my magazines.
What? You think I want to eat you?
No, that’s not going to happen!
I have no idea where the rest of the brownies went?
Maybe for a hike?
Sure that’s it. They went on a hike;-)

Now in my defense…
most of these brownies were eaten by my son and his friends.
I just helped out when they needed me:-)
Can’t let down the team when they call on you!!!

Now go ahead and make a pan of these for a sweet snack this weekend!
Just a word of caution…
consuming these will make you hear sugar voices and might
even cause you to talk to the leftover brownies.

But I wouldn’t know about that:-)

 

 

Oreo Reeses Brownie Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Yield: 24 brownies

Oreo Reeses Brownie Bars

Brownies filled with golden Oreos and Reeses pieces are the best way to end the day.

Ingredients

1 brownie mix (for a 9x13 pan)
2 c. Reeses pieces
24 Golden Oreos

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*. Spray the 9x13 pan with baking spray and set aside. Mix up brownie mix according to the 2 egg recipe on the back. Stir in 1 c. reeses pieces into the batter. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
  2. Place oreos on top of batter, so that each cookie touches the sides of each other. Cover with the other half of batter. Sprinkle with the extra cup of reeses.
  3. Bake for 22-24 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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Reeses Brownie Bite Turkeys

I just knew that this month I wanted to create
some sort of edible turkey…
but what to make???

I googled turkey treats and found tons
of the same ones made out of oreos.
Those are cute and all, but call me crazy…
I wanted to come up with some thing slightly original.

 

Yes, I do know edible turkey treats are NOT an

original idea, but I hope you enjoy
my take on the brownie bite turkey.
(plus to make it even more original, I FORGOT to add his gobble…
I just realized it when I was adding the pics)

You knew brownie bites were coming, right????

10 bonus points to those that spotted that one right away:-)
I couldn’t help myself…
brownie bites were the perfect body for this “sweet” guy!

I need to caution you…
these are only for the SERIOUS chocolate lover!!!
They have chocolate all over them…
just warning you now:-)

 

And to fill these brownie bites, I used up some of the
reeses peanut butter cups that were lurking in my cupboard.
These would be a great thanksgiving day “craft”
to do with your kids.
They could easily dip the pretzel sticks and put the sprinkles on.

 

 

Reeses Brownie Bite Turkeys

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 15 brownie turkeys

Reeses Brownie Bite Turkeys

Brownies and peanut butter cups dipped in chocolate and decorated with chocolate covered pretzels for a fun turkey treat.

Ingredients

1 pkg. brownie mix
75 mini pretzel sticks
30 Reeses peanut butter cups
30 yellow Reeses pieces
1 container fall sprinkles
1 pkg. chocolate Candiquik
1 oz. white chocolate Candiquik
15 candy corn candies
30 twist pretzels

Instructions

  1. Bake the brownies according to the package. Cool.
  2. Melt the chocolate melts and dip the pretzels sticks. Sprinkle with fall sprinkles. Dip the pretzel twist and let set.
  3. Cut the tip off an Indian candy corn and add a small dab of melted chocolate to it. Attach to the front of a peanut butter cup. Melt the white chocolate. Use a toothpick to drop some white chocolate on for the eyes. When they have set, dab a little brown in the center for the eyeballs.
  4. Once your brownies are cool, cut into 15 squares and place a peanut butter cup in the center. Roll up. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Dip in chocolate and let set.
  5. Attach your peanut butter cup head to the top of the bite with some chocolate. Dip the bottom ends of the sprinkled pretzels in choc and attach to the back of the bite. Hold for a minute or it will fall off. Attach the pretzel twists to the sides the same way.
  6. Dip the tip of the Reeses pieces in chocolate and attach to the front for feet.
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Happy Turkey Making!

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Ultimate Reeses Cheesecake Brownie Bars

Cheesecake brownies with Reeses
After last weeks crazy flower making fest…
I needed brownies and Reeses BAD!
So I just whipped up this yummilicious pan of goodies.
I loved them…
My thighs…not so much,
but oh well, they will get over it.

I might have to work out extra hard this week
to make up for eating so many;-)

Want me to share them with you?

What??? Your thighs said “No thank you”
Well, you know what???
Too bad!!!

They were way too good not to share:-)
I am sure your thighs will forgive you after the first bite!

First gather all your ingredients for the recipe.


I may have gone overboard on the Reeses…
NNNNNAAAAAAHHHH!
This is a Reeses lovin household…
not a thing as too many here!!!


Oh sweet bowl of chocolatey peanut buttery goodness!!!!
I just want to dive into you head first.

Remember Duck Tails
and how Scrooge McDuck swam in his money…
it would be much better if the pool was filled with this:-)

 

 

Ultimate Reeses Cheesecake Brownie Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ultimate Reeses Cheesecake Brownie Bars

Brownies topped with vanilla cheesecake and 3 kinds of Reeses. It's all kinds of good!

Ingredients

1 pkg. brownie mix
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped Reeses candy bars
1/4 c. chocolate chips, melted
1/4 c. peanut butter chips, melted
1 c. Reeses pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*. Mix brownies according to package. Spread in greased 9x13 pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese, butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Beat in milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in your chopped candy bars.
  3. Spoon cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter. Bake 40-45 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  4. Cut into bars and drizzle with peanut butter and chocolate candy melts and sprinkle Reeses pieces on top of that. Refrigerate.
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