Reese Cup Brownies!

Hello, people! So here's a new recipe to try out, some super-duper yummy tasty brown Reese Cup Brownies!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 batch of your favorite brownies made in an 8 x 8 inch or 9 x 9 inch pan
• 14 snack size Reese’s peanut butter cups
• Chocolate syrup for garnish if desired

DIRECTIONS

1. Bake brownies according to package directions in an 8 x 8 inch or 9 x 9 inch pan. Line the pan with foil in both directions, then spray the foil with cooking spray. This will make it easier to lift the brownies out of the pan when they are done cooking.
2. About 3-5 minutes before the brownies are done baking, pull them out of the oven and place around 9 snack sized peanut butter cups, face-down, over the tops of the brownies. Gently press the peanut butter cups into the brownies.
3. Return the pan to the oven for the remaining 3-5 minutes.
4. When you take the brownies out of the pan, the chocolate from the peanut butter cups will have melted. Use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate over the brownies, almost like frosting. The peanut butter portion of the peanut butter cups won’t melt, so don’t expect to be able to spread that part.
5. Allow the brownies to cool COMPLETELY. I let the brownies cool at room-temperature for about 30 minutes, then placed them in the refrigerator about about an hour.
6. Chop the remaining 5 Reese’s peanut butter cups. Sprinkle over the top of the brownies. Cut into squares and serve. Drizzle chocolate syrup over the top of the brownies if you wish.

 

Enjoy!!!!!

~Center Cut Cook

Why Chocolate Is Good For Your Health

The health effects of chocolate refer to the possible beneficial or detrimental physiological effects of eating chocolatemainly for pleasure. For example, cocoa and dark chocolate may support cardiovascular health. Other effects under preliminary research include reduced risks of cancer, coughing and heart disease.^[2] One interpretation on the potential health effects of dietary chocolate is it may lower blood pressure, improve vascular function and energy metabolism, and reduce platelet aggregation and adhesion.^[3]

Unconstrained consumption of large quantities of any energy-rich food, such as chocolate, without a corresponding increase in activity, increases the risk of obesity. Raw chocolate is high in cocoa butter, a fat removed during chocolate refining, then added back in varying proportions during manufacturing. Manufacturers may add other fats, sugars, and milk as well, all of which increase the caloric content of chocolate. ~Wikipedia

Why Peanut Butter Is Good For Your Health:

"Not only is it filling and healthy, it is also great if you're trying to lose weight."

If you thought that peanut butter sandwiches were only for kids, here's something you should know. Peanut butter has several health benefits â€” it has the enviable combination of fibre and protein, which makes it filling. This makes you feel full longer, so you end up eating less overall. It is also packed with nutrition because a serving of peanut butter has 3 mg of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E, 49 mg of bone-building magnesium, 208 mg of muscle-friendly potassium, and 0.17 mg of immunity-boosting vitamin B6. Studies have also shown that having peanuts can reduce the risk of heart disease,diabetes and other types of chronic health conditions. One study even found that consuming one ounce of nuts or two tablespoons of peanut butter about five times a week can lower the risk of developing diabetes by a whopping 30%.

~Times Of India