4.11.10

Better-Than-Crack Brownies


 Okay, stop licking your computer screen....


...seriously, it can't be healthy!

I have no words.

But, I'll try to convey my love for these to you.

I'm sold on a recipes picture. Aren't we all? We see it, we want to eat it, we make it. Well, I saw these, read the list of ingredients and knew I had to make them. Immediately.

Give me a brownie and I'm happy.

But give me a brownie with pieces of peanut butter cups, topped with Rice Krispies mixed with melted chocolate and peanut butter and I'm in sugar heaven.

Unless your middle name is Will-Power prepare yourself to be seriously addicted. These are sinfully delicious. 

But, like Jessica, from How Sweet It Is says, it's all in the name of chocolate!

Amen.


Better-Than-Crack Brownies
Adapted from: How Sweet It Is

Ingredients

1 batch brownies (boxed mix)
1/2 cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt)
1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 tablespoon butter
3 cups Rice Krispies Cereal

Directions

Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Remove from the oven and top with chopped peanuts and peanut butter cups and bake for 4-6 minutes.

While they are finishing baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Stir in cereal. Remove brownies from oven and evenly pour chocolate mixture over top. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.


These really are as good as they look!

63 comments:

  1. These look very yummy but I don't think I have ever seen brownie box mixture - Oh well I will have to go without :-( Diane

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  2. I'm sold on a recipe's picture too :))

    These brownies look so delicious, it was hard for me to scroll down the monitor ha ha ha ha ha

    Thank you Sweetie for sharing this magnificent recipe :)

    LOVE
    J
    xoxo

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  3. The topping looks pretty spectacular and I promise I resisted licking the dust off my computer!

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  4. Bring it on Mary!! I make a version of this that is gluten-free and it brings a tear to my eye just reading your recipe. I could actually TASTE them when I looked at your pictures. I might have even let out an audible gasp*

    xoxo,
    Carrie

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  5. GIMME SOME BROWNIES!!!!!!!!!!

    Seriously, you have brought out some evil brownie maniac addict person thing out of me... I need some brownies, now! Lol.

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  6. Your brownies look like a grownup's version of chocolate crackles. It would be soooo easy to become addicted...

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  7. I want to try to make them..! I've never done anything like this by myself ~

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  8. Ha, I love the name! These look delicious.

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  9. What a fun combination of ingredients... And I just so happen to have those on hand. Score!

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  10. oh wow i've been looking for a good food blog and now i found one! i will definitely be checking back here!

    xo jac
    http://saucyjac.blogspot.com/

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  11. I love peanut butter cups! And Rice Krispies!

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  12. look delicious beautiful presentation

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  13. Holy! These brownies look AMAZING! I can see why you would be at a loss for words. What a fantastic recipe. Definitely need to try these.

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  14. It really does make me want to like my computer screen! Those are Ah-Mazing. I literally did a double take at my computer screen, that's how good they look.

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  15. Hand over the crack brownies and no one gets hurt. These are incredible!

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  16. Brownies, reeses, and rice krispies?! How can three of my favorite things all be in the same brownie. This really look TOO good to be true! I will be trying this recipe very soon!

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  17. oh. my. goodness. Look wonderful!!!!

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  18. Oh. My. Gosh. These looks so good!

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  19. Wow...I didn't even realize I said a similar comment to the poster above me! But seriously, they look so good!

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  20. Haha love the title and these do indeed look very addictive!

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  21. this looks awesome! very hard to resist:) thanks for sharing this.

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  22. O.M.G.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I think I love you - and it's not just the brownies talking (okay, maybe a little)

    My son is coming home from college for Christmas and I'm looking for some extra special baking ideas and these fit the bill. hankyou so much for posting the recipe.

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  23. Thank you for your nice comments about my puppy! Duke is a real pleasure! This is my first of many visits to your blog - it's really lovely & I love the title!!! The name of the recipe made me laugh out loud! There's nothing like a good brownie and a cup of tea or a glass of milk! If you'd like to "visit" me in New England we love company and new Followers are always welcome! I enjoyed my visit today!

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  24. I have this recipe bookmarked from Jessica's site. Thank you for making it! I need to make these soon, they're apparently every bit as good as they look Thank you for visiting my blog today. I'm so glad you did so I get a chance to visit yours. :o) Have a great weekend. I'm going to have a look around your blog now.....

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  25. Well, if they are better than crack - then I am so there! I believe you that they are amazing! I know my kids would scarf them down!

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  26. These brownies look off the charts amazing!!!

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  27. Mary! I was making his recipe today when my phone went ding announcing that you had just commented on my blo. I havemade many of youe recipiws and read yor blog pretty much daily... Needless to say I was beyond flattered that you found andlike my blog:)

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  28. Sorry for so many typos above.. stupid key pad on my phone

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  29. Thank you so much for your lovely message. So I have discovered your blog, which is very tempting:)
    Have a nice week end
    Barbaraxx

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  30. They indeed look great. I am a sucker for chocolate anyway. Thanks for visiting my blog! I will be following.

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  31. Mary, these look amazing!

    I wanted to get ahold of you again about the reader spotlight on my newsletter. I wasn't sure if I sent you the questions or not. (If I didn't, I apologize in advance). I would still love to highlight you during on of my Fridays in November. If you're still interested just let me know and I'll resend the questions to you.

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  32. Thank you for your visit to my blog, Mary! I'm so happy you did because it brought me here and to these amazing-looking brownies! I think these would make a great addition to my holiday cookie tray!

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  33. Wow! I'm so glad that you visited my blog because it brought me back to yours...and to these DELICIOUS brownies. Can I have one please?

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  34. you're killing me with those brownies!
    oh my!!! such a decadent recipe!

    I love a new header of your blog, so classy, great logo design! way to go Mary!

    :)

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  35. Ooo what are you doing to me! These look seriously good!!

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  36. I am definitely sold on pictures (one of the reasons I am working on my own food photography!) and these look seriously amazing. The recipe looks super easy too. Awesome, thanks for posting!

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  37. These are packed to the hilt with so many delicious things how could you not love them! Heavenly!

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  38. No licking of the screen for me. I'm not crazy about chocolate but I am wondering how yummy vanilla ice cream would make them. :)
    ~ingrid

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  39. Mary, How delicious these look! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I am definitely going to give these a try. Have a wonderful week!
    Blessings, Beth

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  40. I wanted to lick my computer screen...but then I noticed the dust on it, yikes. These really look and sound amazing. Great post.

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  41. You're right, I never bake from a recipe with no picture! These look delish! XX!

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  42. I want to know how you KNOW they are better than crack??? (smile.)

    Jokes aside, they look completely amazing and addictive. Saving this!

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  43. What a gorgeous stack!! These look sinfully addictive and something my kids would LOVE.

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  44. Yum! Those are seriously pretty and chocolately and I bet crunchy and complex in flavor.

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  45. These look soo yummy!!! Hope you had a lovely wknd xx

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  46. I have seen these before, but never tried them...they do look crack-ish, so I might want to stay away...yeah right, who am I kidding? I have all the ingredients in my pantry now! It's go time!

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  47. Oh yum! I actually just discovered your blog thru a comment you left on mine. Thanks for visiting. So glad you did cause now I'll be following yours. What a great blog - so many delicious recipes!

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  48. Oh man, these totally do look like they'd be better than crack (not that I know what crack is like!) Perhaps these could be part of a recovery program?? hehe. All of my favorite ingredients in one brownie :)

    Sues

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  49. Mary,

    Thanks for getting back to me. I couldn't find your email address, so I'm including the questions in this comment. I would like to feature you on Friday, November 26th. If you could get your responses to me no later than November 24th that would be perfect.

    Here are the questions:

    How do you define luxury?

    What luxuries do you include in your every day life?

    What luxuries do you hope to enjoy in the future?

    Thank you so much for doing this. I am so happy to be featuring you as I adore your website and know first hand the recipes you feature are delicious!
    If for some reason you won't be able to complete this by the date mentioned above, please let me know.

    Thanks again,

    Shannon :)

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  50. Those are some of the most amazing brownies I have truly ever seen.

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  51. I have made these very brownies myself, and I was not disappointed! Great find!

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  52. Oh. My. Gosh. I want these! I know what I'm baking next!!

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  53. those brownies look sinful in the best way!
    x
    Nicole
    http://nicolefranzen.blogspot.com/

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  54. OMG these look so good! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog so I could find yours too!!

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  55. Oh wow! A cup of Resee's that sounds amazing. Great and now I need to clean my computer screen.

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  56. Oh, I am SO bookmarking these! They sounds amazing!! Thank you for the sweet comments on my blog. I'm your newest follower! :)

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  57. I can certainly see how these brownies could be addictive! they are certainly a wow!1 but to be sure I better taste 5 or 6!!!

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  58. Wow, these look amazing! I'm pinning these to try! :)

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