These peanut butter blondies are soft, chewy and bursting with peanut butter flavor. They’re classic comfort in bar form, with no chocolate required. All you need is just one bowl, simple pantry ingredients and about 25 minutes to baking bliss.
If you love amazing brownies, try my biscoff brownies or my butterscotch blondies recipe. My family loves both.
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Why this Peanut Butter Blondies Recipe is a Keeper
I love this great recipe for blondies with peanut butter because it’s quick, and easier than other brownies I’ve made.
- Irresistible Flavor Combination: The classic pairing of sweet and salty from peanut butter creates a deeply satisfying and addictive flavor profile that appeals to almost everyone. It’s almost like a peanut butter cookie.
- Chewy & Fudgy Texture: When made correctly, peanut butter blondies boast a perfectly chewy edge and a rich, fudgy center, a texture that’s hard to resist. This is often achieved by using melted butter and a good ratio of brown sugar.
- Quick & Easy to Make: Most blondie recipes are straightforward, often requiring just one bowl and no special equipment, making them ideal for a last-minute dessert or a casual baking session.
- Crowd-Pleaser: Blondies are a universally loved dessert, making them perfect for potlucks, parties, or simply sharing with family and friends.
- Freezer-Friendly: They store and freeze well, allowing you to enjoy them over an extended period.
Can I Use Natural Peanut Butter?
Feel free to try this peanut blondies recipe with natural peanut butter, but be aware that it can dry out baked goods.
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“Delicious! Blondies and bar cookies are so rewarding to make. Quick and easy and so yummy. These are top notch. Thanks for sharing your recipe!”
~ Glenda
Ingredient Notes to Make Peanut Butter Brownies
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this peanut butter blondie recipe, and most are pantry staples!
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- Creamy Peanut Butter: Use peanut butter when you make this recipe for smooth and creamy blondies.
- Maple Syrup: Instead of using light brown sugar or granulated sugar, I used maple syrup.
- Chocolate Chips: Milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or white chocolate chips are classic additions.
Variations and Substitutions for Peanut Butter Lovers
This recipe is super easy to customize. I like to take it to the next level by using different ingredients or trying different flavors.
- Peanut Butter Type: Feel free to use crunchy peanut butter. You could also try reduced-fat peanut butter, but the texture will change slightly. Almond butter and sunflower butter are great options to use instead of regular peanut butter.
- Mix-ins: The recipe calls for chocolate chips, but you can also try peanut butter chips. Stir in other additions like chopped nuts, candies, toffee bits or pretzels.
- Flavor Boosts: There are a few different ways to enhance the flavors of this peanut butter goodness.
- Espresso Powder/Coffee Extract: A small amount can deepen the chocolate flavor if using chocolate chips.
- Cinnamon: Adds a warm spice note.
- Orange Zest: For a bright, citrusy twist.
- Vegan: Use flax eggs (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg) and a plant-based butter substitute. Some recipes also use ingredients like sweet potato or pumpkin for moisture and structure.
- Gluten-Free: Luckily this recipe doesn’t use all-purpose flour. As long as your other ingredients are gluten-free, the whole recipe is already gluten free.
How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Blondies
This recipe comes together in just 3 quick and easy steps. This recipe is perfect for when you want a sweet treat that’s not chocolate.
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- Preheat Oven and Prep Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line an 8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix the Batter: In a mixing bowl, mix the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, egg, salt and baking powder. When combined, stir in the chocolate chips.
- Bake the Blondies: Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Spread the batter evenly with a spoon and top with coarse salt. Bake until the top is golden brown.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Peanut Blondies
Preparing ingredients ahead of time can help to save me time and kitchen space when it comes to making the full recipe.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Measure and whisk together your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) ahead of time and store in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate Dough: The prepared blondie dough can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-4 days. You might need to let it soften slightly at room temperature before spreading into the pan.
- Freeze Dough: You can freeze the unbaked dough in an airtight container for 1-2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
Alternate Cooking Methods for Blondies with Peanut Butter
Make this recipe for peanut butter chocolate chip blondies another way by using your air fryer and muffin tin. If you love peanut butter than you will love them different ways.
- Muffin Tin: For individual blondie muffins, bake in a greased or lined muffin tin. Baking time will be shorter (around 25-30 minutes).
- Air Fryer: Some recipes can be adapted for an air fryer, though this would likely require baking in smaller batches.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Store: Once completely cooled, store peanut butter blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. For longer storage, keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Reheat: For a warm, gooey blondie, microwave individual squares for 10-30 seconds, or until just warmed through. Be careful not to overcook.
- Use Leftovers: Although they’re great on their own, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy these treats again:
- Blondie Sundae: Serve warm blondies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce, and whipped cream.
- Crumble Topping: Crumble cooled blondies over yogurt, oatmeal, or a fruit crisp for added flavor and texture.
- Blondie Milkshake: Blend leftover blondies with milk and ice cream for a decadent shake.
- Blondie Trifle: Layer cubed blondies with pudding, whipped cream, and fruit for a delicious trifle.
Common Questions to Love This Recipe
How Do I Make them Fudgy?
Underbake 1–2 minutes and use more brown sugar, try using chocolate chunks for a fudgier bar.
How Do I Know When they’re Done?
You’ll know when they’re done when the tops are golden brown.
Expert Tips for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies
- Melted Butter is Key: Using melted butter contributes to a chewier texture. Allow it to cool slightly before adding to the other ingredients for the peanut butter bars.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix the wet and dry ingredients just until combined. Overmixing can lead to tough blondies.
- Room Temperature Eggs: Eggs at room temperature incorporate more easily into the batter, resulting in a smoother texture.
- Underbake Slightly: For the fudgiest results, take the blondies out of the oven when the edges are set but the center still looks slightly soft. The peanut butter and chocolate brownies will continue to set as they cool.
- Use a Metal Pan: Metal baking pans conduct heat more evenly than glass or ceramic, helping to ensure a consistent bake.
- Line Your Pan: Parchment paper or foil with an overhang makes it much easier to lift the cooled blondies out of the pan for cutting.
- Salt is Your Friend: A pinch of salt enhances the sweetness and balances the richness of the peanut butter.
- Let Cool Completely: Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan before cutting. This allows them to set properly and prevents them from falling apart. You can even let them chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- Serve With: Serve this great peanut butter snack with Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Cookie Bars, Strawberry Lemon Blondies or Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie.
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Peanut Butter Blondies
Peanut butter blondies are the perfect alternative to chocolate brownies. They're done in under 30 minutes and use just 8 ingredients you probably already have.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- ⅓ cup Maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ cup Chocolate chips
- Coarse salt, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8” square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, egg, salt and baking powder. Use a mixing spoon to mix until ingredients are incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to smooth it into an even layer. Sprinkle on coarse salt if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Allow the blondies to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Helpful Tips for All RecipesThese quick tips will help you get perfect results every time.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
The nutritional information provided are estimates. It is recommended that you verify this information with your own trusted resource.
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Delicious! Blondies and bar cookies are so rewarding to make. Quick and easy and so yummy. These are top notch. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
This is my favorite blondies recipe! It was so good and delicious. Highly recommended!
I already made this several times using this recipe, and it never fails us. We will make this again for the Trick and Treat party!
We love blondies – the peanut butter puts these over the top! Delicious!