This dessert is a peanut butter and brownie lover’s dream. Swirled and marbled together, this peanut butter skillet pie, baked in a cast iron skillet no less, is a to die for treat!
Peanut Butter Marbled Brownie Skillet Pie
That’s a mouthful of a title isn’t? Well this is a mouthful of a recipe too. I’m actually quite proud of it. It turned out differently than I thought it would, but in a good way! Instead of these being just brownies with some peanut butter swirled in, it’s more like a brownie pie with some peanut butter flavored cheesecake swirled in! A definite winner.
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I started with my recipe for brownies in a cast iron skillet, then I added a mixture of sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese and eggs to come up with this beauty. It takes one full hour to bake and it’s really best enjoyed the day after. So if you can, plan ahead or make this first thing in the morning. Enjoying this at room temperature is a must. The marbling is pretty and the pie itself rich enough that no additional toppings, syrup or frosting is necessary. Keeps well, just leave it in the pan and cover will foil.
Ingredients you will need for this dessert
Peanut Butter Layer
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Brownie Layer
- 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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How to make Peanut Butter Marbled Brownie Skillet Pie
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 10″ cast iron skillet.
- In a mixer at medium speed, cream together cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar. Beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each  addition. Beat in vanilla. Cover and set aside.
- Cut butter into 6 chunks. Place butter and chopped chocolate into a bowl and melt in the microwave. Add both sugars to melted chocolate and stir until everything is combined. Add eggs, one at a time, stir well after each addition. Add vanilla, stir well. Add flour and salt and stir until there are no traces of flour left.
- Reserve one cup of the brownie batter and set aside. Pour remaining brownie batter into prepared skillet.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture over the brownie batter.
- Spoon the remaining one cup of brownie batter in dollops on to the top of the peanut butter mixture.
- Insert icing spatula or butter knife into the batter (spatula should be straight up and down) and swirl the mixture. Do not overdo it, start from one side and finish at the other, no need to go over it again.
- Bake in preheated oven for 55-65 minutes (mine was 63). The center will puff up a bit and the edges will pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow to cool in pan on a cooling rack until completely cooled.
Peanut Butter Marbled Brownie Skillet Pie
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
Peanut Butter Layer
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- â…” cup creamy peanut butter
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Brownie Layer
- ¾ cup unsalted butter 1.5 sticks
- 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate coarsely chopped
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup unbleached all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 10" cast iron skillet.
- In a mixer at medium speed, cream together cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar. Beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each  addition. Beat in vanilla. Cover and set aside.
- Cut butter into 6 chunks. Place butter and chopped chocolate into a bowl and melt in the microwave. Add both sugars to melted chocolate and stir until everything is combined. Add eggs, one at a time, stir well after each addition. Add vanilla, stir well. Add flour and salt and stir until there are no traces of flour left.
- Reserve one cup of the brownie batter and set aside. Pour remaining brownie batter into prepared skillet.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture over the brownie batter.
- Spoon the remaining one cup of brownie batter in dollops on to the top of the peanut butter mixture.
- Insert icing spatula or butter knife into the batter (spatula should be straight up and down) and swirl the mixture. Do not overdo it, start from one side and finish at the other, no need to go over it again.
- Bake in preheated oven for 55-65 minutes (mine was 63). The center will puff up a bit and the edges will pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow to cool in pan on a cooling rack until completely cooled.
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Angie @ Bigbearswife says
oooo and I have a cast iron skillet too hahaha
Kayla says
Holy whoa!! These sound amazing…I love anything chocolate and peanut butter!
Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says
Amanda – This sounds delicious! I have never cooked a cake or bread in cast iron though I would love to try! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this. Hope you are having a great week ~ Stephanie Lynn
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/05/last-weeks-showcase-features-and.html
Jill @ Women Who Do It All says
Yum! I'm featuring this at womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com
Jill
Amy (naptimecrafters) says
Yum!!! I'm featuring you as a Friday Fav at naptimecrafters.blogspot.com
See you at the party on Friday:)
Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes] says
Yum Amanda, that looks amazing. The way you've described it, I'm having a fierce midnight craving because of it :)
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage.com says
That looks so good!
cookies and cups says
I still need to try that! My cast iron skillet is sitting all lonely-like in my pantry right now begging to be filled with delicious brownies :)
Barbara Bakes says
Such a pretty dessert. I imagine it would be almost impossible not to eat it hot out of the oven around our house.
Peabody says
Well that just looks to die for!
Brandy J. says
HOLY COW!! These look so good. Thanks for making me super hungry right after eating breakfast. :)
Linda says
wow I really like your crafts recipes I will be coming back often thank you
TC says
OMG, my two most fav things, PB and chocolate. Who could want for something else
Jennifurla says
This is so pretty, I just love that gorgeous swirl
Jen says
Wow! This looks so good – and PB and Chocolate, who can go wrong there! thanks!
Pattypro says
We enjoyed your Brownies in a Cast Iron Skillet…this looks like a wonderful variation. Must try it soon.
Tasty Eats At Home says
This looks addictive!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Looks like it is time to start using my skillet!
natalia says
Ciao Amanda ! it looks divine ! Great creation !
Julie says
Oh goodness, I could use a big helping of that…perhaps topped with ice cream? I think I have everything I need to make it, too…hmm.