Chocolate Crunch Brownies

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

Chocolate brownies are covered with gooey marshmallows and a crispy peanut butter topping for a delicious triple-layer treat.

Ingredients

3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2 Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3 Mix flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together in a small bowl. Add to the egg mixture, beating until smooth. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with marshmallows. Continue baking for 3 minutes. Allow to cool.
5 Meanwhile, melt butter peanut butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth. Fold in rice cereal. Spread over the marshmallow later. Refrigerate until firm enough to slice, 1 to 2 hours.