Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Brownies Bars create a mouth watering, taste bud dancing party in your mouth. I can tell you, our family has been enjoying everything peanut butter the past couple of years when previously we hadn’t had anything peanut butter in 10 years.
Why would we avoid peanut butter for 10-years? Well, our daughter was deathly allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. However, by God grace, she received a medical treatment that cured her for her allergies!
And Alex and I had forgotten how amazing peanut butter truly is. We’ve been enjoying many recipes and new ways to eat it…along with the classic ‘ol PB&J. Seriously the best sandwich in town – it’s fast, it’s easy, it’s cheap and it can go anywhere.
Have I also mentioned I love brownies? I am pretty sure I have a few different brownie recipes I have shared. So, why not make brownies with the primary ingredient of peanut butter – making them half blondie and half brownie? Duh – a dream treat called Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Brownies Bars. It’s almost like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup but in a brownie.
And if you love peanut butter cups as much as I do, you will appreciate the healthier swaps on this recipe so you can indulge in the peanut butter chocolate goodness more often.
In fact, the healthier versions of this almost makes it a super food. I am sharing the classic recipe, along with swaps for healthier, gluten-free, sugar-free versions.
How to make Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Brownies Bars Recipe
Ingredients for Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Brownies Bars
- 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter (we use fresh ground peanut butter with no added sugar or ingredients)
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened (coconut oil is a good, healthier swap)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (baking stevia is a great alternative)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for GF version, try the BEST EVER GF flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups (11.5-ounce package) milk chocolate chips, divided (carob chips are a dairy-free version)
Instructions for Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Brownies Bars
- Preheat oven to 350º F and grease a 9×9 pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Add in eggs, vanilla and sugar and mix well.
- Add flour and salt and blend for 30 seconds.
- Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
- Spread mixture into pan.
- Bake 30 minutes.
- While still hot from the oven, top with remaining chocolate chips. Let the chips melt for 5 minutes and then spread evenly. Let cool and cut into bars.
Print this recipe:
| Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Brownies Bars Recipe | Print |
Recipe type: Dessert
Author: Cassie from The Thrifty Couple
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 12
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondie Brownies Bars are an amazing dessert marriage!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter (we use fresh ground peanut butter with no added sugar or ingredients)
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened (coconut oil is a good, healthier swap)
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar (baking stevia is a great alternative)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for GF version, try the BEST EVER GF flour)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups (11.5-ounce package) milk chocolate chips, divided (carob chips are a dairy-free version)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F and grease a 9x9 pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Add in eggs, vanilla and sugar and mix well.
- Add flour and salt and blend for 30 seconds.
- Stir in ¾ cup chocolate chips.
- Spread mixture into pan.
- Bake 30 minutes and top with remaining chocolate chips. Let the chips melt for 5 minutes and then spread evenly. Let cool and cut into bars.
See more recipes in our Recipe Art Gallery
Leave a Reply