INGREDIENTS

¼ cup Pompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pompeian Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ cup smooth peanut butter or sunflower butter, divided
1 cup chopped dark chocolate
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespons cocoa powder
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1 cup all purpose flour
3 eggs, at room temperature
½ teaspoon salt

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a saucepan, melt chocolate with Pompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pompeian Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Once glossy, remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  4. While chocolate-olive oil is cooling, beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes. Add vanilla. Beat until well combined. Whisk or fold in cooled chocolate-olive oil.
  5. Add to dry ingredients, whisking until no lumps remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Spread the batter into a greased 8” pan or pan lined with parchment.
  7. Dollop the peanut butter or sunflower butter over top of the brownies. Using a toothpick, create swirls through the brownie batter.
  8. Bake for 22-24 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Let cool and enjoy!