Loaded Brownies

I told my friend that I'd made loaded brownies for dessert this evening and she wondered what in the world I was talking about. I let her know that those recipes on the back of the box (cakes and brownies are way better from mixes - never have figured out a good scratch recipe) are simply guidelines to be tossed to the side all willy nilly. So here's what I do:

1 box of the basic fudgey brownie mix
Mix the batter according to the box, adding just a touch more water
Toss in a couple handfuls of instant oats
Stir in the last 1/3 of the jar of crunchy peanut butter
Add a handful of chocolate chips
Bake as directed

If you really want to indulge, which I think I will this evening, put a slice of the brownie on a plate while it's still warm, top it with ice cream, and then pour over some warmed up coconut pecan frosting from a can. It'll put 10 lbs directly on your thighs, but you can make it up with salads for lunch the rest of the week.