Take 5 Brownies are decadent brownies inspired by the Reese’s candy bar Take 5. They’re chocolatey, fudgy with peanut butter, caramel, peanuts and pretzel pieces.
Today I’m sharing these insane brownies I made via Pinterest via Vittles And Bits.
I’m not a sweets kinda girl, but every now and then I need a bite of chocolate.
A few months ago, a Take 5 Hershey Bar caught my eye and I just wanted to know what it was all about; so I got one and tried it. So unlike me.
Love.
Pure love.
That is, when I’m in a sweet kinda mood which isn’t very often. You’ll usually find me making savory/salty/spicy foods. However, I have to say these were fantastic. When I was perusing Pinterest I happen to see this recipe, so I got a little excited and decided to make them.
As you know, baking isn’t my natural go-to in the kitchen because there’s something about that preciseness that makes me feel a bit restricted. I want to be able to throw this in there and that. And tweak…and to cook according to my natural “feeling” and by taste.
You can’t do that with baking; it’s just so very rigid, and that’s for a reason which I understand.
But.
These turned out just like I hoped they would, and it wasn’t too painful at all to make. As a matter of fact, they’re easy peasy. It’s basically a brownie box mix layered with pretzels, peanuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter and caramel. You know, the good stuff.
My kids were full of appreciation. And adoration.
Those sweet children. If they could be that adoring when asked to clean their rooms!
How To Make Take 5 Brownies
These are super easy to make, and . Using a 9×11 baking pan, make one family size brownie box mix according to package directions. The next steps include mixing the peanut butter and sugar together and spreading that over the cooled brownies, followed by the pretzels and chocolate chips. The caramel is last, which is probably the most extensive part of the entire recipe, but I promise there’s nothing to it. If for some reason you just want to skip that entirely, you could always get a jar of caramel to replace it. But, seriously, it’s very simple.
These are great when you need to take something for a party or potluck, baby shower or just for a girls’ night in.
Here’s your printable –
Take 5 Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box (family-sized for 9x13 pan) milk chocolate brownie mix
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cup ‘snaps’ or waffle pretzels (approximate- you may need a few more or less
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli)
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 6 tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Bake milk chocolate brownies as directed on box in a 9x13 pan, and allow to cool completely.
- Combine crunchy peanut butter with powdered sugar in a large bowl. Beat until combined, then spread evenly over cooled brownies.
- Arrange pretzels over top of peanut butter in a single layer. Sprinkle milk chocolate chips over top of pretzels and set aside.
- Prepare caramel topping: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and stir, making sure all sugar is dissolved.
- Stir 5-10 minutes more, until caramel is thick & bubbly (about 230 degrees on a candy thermometer), then remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla, and pour caramel evenly over brownies.
- Run the tip of a knife or the back of a spoon over the top in swirl patterns to create a design.
- Refrigerate pan for about 1 hour to set, then remove brownies by lifting foil, and cut into bars.
Notes
Recipe adapted by Vittles and Bits.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 316Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 250mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 6g
The provided nutrition calculated may not always be accurate.
