Fluffernutter Brownies

One of my favorite treats when I was a kid was fluffernutter sandwiches.  I had a jar of marshmallow fluff in my baking pantry & was inspired to try to recreate fluffernutters in brownie form. 

I started with a brownie mix, to which I added a cup of chocolate chips and a cup of peanut butter chips

Fresh out of the oven, I poured a bag of peanut butter chips over top

I let that sit for a few minutes, then spread the peanut butter chips with a spatula

I nuked a jar of marshmallow fluff for 20 seconds to soften it, then spread it on top the peanut butter

I was thinking our butane torch would be perfect for toasting the fluff. Chuck suggested I use the broiler instead.  And that's how I learned that marshmallow fluff is extremely flammable. That's right, the fluff actually caught on fire. It was pretty awesome.

I scraped off the burnt layer of fluff (it was actually yummy - tasted like a campfire) and then used my torch

Brett declared the fluffernutter brownies, "So yummy!"

Lessons learned and recipe thoughts:

1. Marshmallow fluff + broiler = raging fire.
2. Brownie mixes are supremely delicious when you replace the oil with a stick of melted butter. Even better when you add chocolate chips & a splash of vanilla to the batter.

Fluffernutter Brownies

Family size brownie mix (19.8 oz)
8 tbls (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup water
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
3 cups peanut butter chips (1 1/2 bags)
1 jar marshmallow fluff

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x13 pan
2. Place brownie mix, melted butter, water, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are incorporated and the batter lightens in texture, 50 strokes. Stir in chocolate chips and 1 cup peanut butter chips. Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with a spatula.
3. Baking brownies until the outer 2 inches have formed a crust and feel firm, 23-27 minutes. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
4. Immediately pour 2 cups peanut butter chips over brownies. Let set 2-3 minutes til chips soften. Spread over brownies with spatula.
5. Microwave marshmallow fluff 20 seconds to soften. Spread with spatula over peanut butter layer.
6. Place back in oven to brown, watching closely; or use a butane torch to brown the fluff.