Fudgy homemade brownies loaded with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs and Reese’s Pieces — the best Easter brownie recipe and one you will make every year.

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There are brownies and then there are Easter brownies. These Reese’s peanut butter cup Easter brownies are the latter — an easy brownie recipe made from simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, loaded with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs and Reese’s Pieces and completely over the top in exactly the way Easter baking should be. For the peanut butter lovers and the chocolate lovers at your Easter table, this original recipe is the one. After all, one can never have too much peanut butter or chocolate.

This brownie recipe is one of my favorites and it is delicious plain — but it is also a great recipe to adapt for every holiday throughout the year. Easter typically calls for carrot cake, coconut cake, banana or even a hummingbird cake and they are all delicious. But what child does not want a little more chocolate after tasting everything in their Easter basket? These loaded Reese’s brownies are the answer to that question.

I make this Reese’s brownies recipe every Easter and the pan comes home empty every single time. Make them the day before if you can — they are even better the next morning when the chocolate has settled and the Reese’s have done whatever magical thing they do overnight in a brownie. Not that they last that long in my house.

Why These Are the Best Brownies for Easter

The base is a classic fudge brownie — butter and unsweetened chocolate melted together, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour. No leavening. No cocoa powder. Real chocolate melted into real butter is what gives these delicious brownies their particular density and depth and what makes them the best brownie for this recipe. They are not cakey. They are the good kind — rich, fudgy chocolate peanut butter brownies that satisfy every chocolate craving completely.

The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups go into the brownie batter chopped — folded in just before baking so they melt slightly into the chocolate and create little pockets of peanut butter flavor throughout every single bite. The Reese’s Pieces Eggs go on top so they stay whole, get a little crisp at the edges and look exactly as festive as Easter brownies should look.

Do not overbake them. Thirty minutes at 350 and not a minute more. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs — not wet batter, but not clean either. The center should look just barely set when you pull them from the oven. They will firm up as they cool and that is where the fudgy texture comes from. Best results every time come from pulling them out a little early rather than a minute too late.

What You Need to Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 large eggs
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup chocolate chips
¾ cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Eggs, roughly chopped
½ to ¾ cup Reese’s Pieces Eggs, for topping

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper and cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter and unsweetened chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract and eggs directly in the saucepan, then transfer to a large bowl and beat lightly with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Fold in the flour, chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Eggs until just a few streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Scatter Reese’s Pieces Eggs generously over the top and press in very slightly so they stay put.
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares with a sharp knife.

Tips for the Best Results

Use good unsweetened chocolate — Ghirardelli or Baker’s are my favorite brand for this easy brownie recipe. Real chocolate makes a real difference in a recipe this simple.

Chop the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups roughly — not too fine. You want pieces you can actually find in the brownie, not just a smear of peanut butter throughout.

The Reese’s Pieces Eggs on top can be as generous as you like. I err on the side of more. It is Easter.

Make these homemade brownies the day before for best results — the peanut butter flavor deepens overnight and the texture becomes exactly what a fudgy brownie should be.

Variations and Fun Twists

This is a great base recipe for peanut butter desserts beyond Easter. A few ideas for next time:

Add peanut butter chips to the batter alongside the chopped Reese’s cups for extra peanut butter flavor throughout
Swirl a tablespoon of peanut butter into the top of the brownie batter before baking for a peanut butter swirl effect then sprinkle peanuts over the top
Swap the Reese’s Pieces Eggs for any seasonal candy — this brownie recipe works beautifully for every holiday throughout the year
For a Christmas version use red and green M&M’s on top. For Valentine’s Day use pink and red. The original recipe stays the same, only the candy color changes
If you think the brownies need more chocolate, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting, then top with Reese’s pieces.

These are truly one of the best brownie recipes to have in your collection — simple ingredients, an easy recipe, delicious brownies every single time. Be sure to pin the recipe or print it for your collection.

Storing Leftover Reese’s Pieces Brownies

Leftover bars keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for three days. For longer storage place in a freezer-safe container or wrap in plastic wrap then foil and freeze for up to two months. Thaw at room temperature for an hour before serving.

For the Easter Table

These chocolate peanut butter brownies travel well and look festive enough for a holiday without requiring any decoration beyond the Reese’s Pieces on top. Stack them on a vintage plate or a tiered stand along with your other Easter desserts.

For more Easter dessert ideas that belong on your holiday table:

For more recipes for entertaining and every occasion — that collection is here: My Favorite Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday Life.

Did you make this Reese’s brownies recipe? Tell me in the comments — I would love to know how they went and whether any made it to the next morning.

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Have a wonderful weekend, friends.

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