Triple Chocolate Brownie Bars

After I had my first baby, several friends brought over meals during the following week.  One of those meals arrived with a box of chocolates.  On the card was written, “every woman who just gave birth deserves a box of chocolate”.  Well, I couldn’t have agreed more!
This little rule is one that I have never forgotten.  When I am delivering meals to new moms, I  always make sure to include a little chocolate.  A mommy friend of mine recently delivered her third baby boy, these Triple Chocolate Brownie Bars were most definitely deserved!
Triple Chocolate Brownie Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
20 Oreo cookies
Preheat oven to 350.
Line an 8 x 8 cake pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time and mix to combine.
then stir in vanilla.
Add in cocoa powder and mix well.
Add flour and salt,
stir until batter is smooth and comes together.
Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Spread in the 8 x 8 pan.
Sink 9 Oreo cookies into the batter and press gently.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
While baking, crush the remaining Oreos in a ziplock bag.
When brownies are finished baking, remove from the oven
and sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips and crushed Oreos.
Place back in the oven for about 2-3 minutes.
During this time, melt remaining chocolate chips and peanut butter together.
Remove brownies from oven and pour melted chocolate mixture over the top.
Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly.Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Let brownies sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting.
Enjoy!
Source:  adapted from how Sweet it is

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  1. 1
    Cindy M says:

    Those look DELICIOUS !!!!!

  2. 2
    Anonymous says:

    Scrumptious !! no words, simply beautiful ..!! making me drooool..

  3. 3
    Jaime says:

    These look amazing! Can't wait to try them ;)

  4. 4
    Kara says:

    These look awesome, i would have babies just for those! :P
    Love your blog and your recipes :D
    New follower! :D

    Kara :)

    http://lovehomebird.blogspot.com/

  5. 5
    Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says:

    These look amazing! I saw on the Foodbuzz Festival FB page that you're going. I'll be there too, hope to see you!