Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 06:53 PM

Peanut Butter Blondies

I’ve been on a serious peanut butter kick lately, especially when it comes to baked goods. I can’t get enough of the peanut buttery goodness in my life! ;-)

These peanut butter “blondies” were full of yummy peanut butter flavor and turned out very cookie-like. They were soft, chewy, and somewhat dense like a blondie, but they reminded me so much of a freshly baked peanut butter cookie.

Makes 16

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup wheat bran
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter and chocolate chips (mixed)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325*F. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth.

3. Spread batter evenly in prepared baking pan and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes until bars are cooked all the way through.

4. Let bars cool completely in pan before cutting.

Enjoy the peanut buttery goodness! :mrgreen:

Spring it!

Posted by: Tina 61 comments

Posted in: Uncategorized, recipe

61 Comments on “Peanut Butter Blondies”

  1. #1 Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    Those look AMAZING!!!!

  2. #2 Jane Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Can’t wait to try out that recipe myself – thanks for posting!

  3. #3 Chocolate Covered Katie Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Ohmygoodness! That first picture, above the blue smiley face, looks AMAZING! I could steal one right off the screen… if my computer would let me!

  4. #4 Emmy Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    mmmmmmmmmmmm

  5. #5 zestycook Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Oh WOW!! Tina those look so good. I can almost taste them…. but I can’t grrrrrr.

  6. #6 Sarah L Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    I’ve been craving peanut butter too! These blondies may be my answer.

  7. #7 VeggieGirl Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    BLONDIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. #8 Emily Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    mmmm those look divine! I’ll have to make them sometime. Also, Mal’s guilty face for eating Wendy’s is hilarious!

  9. #9 life coach jen Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    OMG, I am so craving peanut butter right now but I don’t have all the ingredients to make this…I’m going to have to find something, though!

  10. #10 Shelby Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?! Why do you live so far away from me! I want some!!!

  11. #11 Hallie Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    This looks incredible! How do you come up with these things, Tina? Do you read recipes and then alter them to your liking, or do you just make it up as you go along?

    Either way…I think I have all the ingredients for these…oh shoot no I need pumpkin. Ok, adding them to “the list”!

  12. #12 Brandi Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    those look SO good! i have never bought pb chips, but I need to!

  13. #13 Bev Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    These blondies look so good. How can you make them vegan ? Veggie Girl I need you help !

  14. #14 Anna Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    MAN these look good! What do you think would happen if I used oatbran instead?

  15. #15 Run Sarah Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    They look fantastic! I just need to get wheat bran.

  16. #16 Dulcie Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    Those look INCREDIBLE!! Mmm I’ve been on a peanut butter kick as well :D

  17. #17 Nicole Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    Amazing!! I have all these ingredients! I want to make these :D

  18. #18 Leah Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    I need to remember to not look at this website when I’m starving – now I want that entire plate of brownies!

  19. #19 Jessica Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    I LOVE it when you come up with an awesome new baked treat and these look divine!

  20. #20 Mizz Independent Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Yum! Those look great Tina. Kinda making me jealous!

  21. #21 Lauren Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    Wow, those look incredible! If I dont have wheat germ, could I sub for another ingredient?

  22. #22 Marie Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    I don’t live too far (Worcester)…maybe I could try one! ;) They sound delicious!!!

  23. #23 Danielle Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Those look amazing!

  24. #24 Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    Nice!! Ijust had a peanut butter cookie Lara Bar for the first time today – SO dense, peanutty and DELICIOUS! Peanut butter is the best :)

  25. #25 Shannon (The Daily Balance) Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    omg.
    these look so incredibly delish.
    I will make these this week for sue. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

  26. #26 K Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    I am drooling over here! Those sound fabulous!!

  27. #27 Kudret Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    OMG THESE LOOK SOOO GOOOD. I literally am drooling too. This was horrible of you to post at the end of the night when I’ll done for the day in terms of my eating. Hehe. On the list for baking tomorrow. :D

  28. #28 lee (for the love of peanut butter) Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    these look delish! are there any substitutions for wheat bran?

  29. #29 Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    OHhhh my gosh. Those look insanely delicious!!!!

  30. #30 coco Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    these look amazing!!!! :D Can I have a bite? ;)

  31. #31 ttfn300 Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    omg i have consumed WAY too much nut butter the past two weeks… sheesh maybe it’s only been a week! these look fantastic!

  32. #32 Meg Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    YUM! They look so moist and chewy!

  33. #33 Jenny Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    Yum! I could never get enough PB in my life! ;)

  34. #34 sirenjess Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    those look amazing and yummy!!!

  35. #35 Amy Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    Did you mean to list PB twice? Just checking!

  36. #36 Kelly Olexa Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    OMG. I have always loved Blondies. And then you add Peanut Butter?? YUMMMMM

  37. #37 Meredith (Pursuing Balance) Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    Oh wow, I totally want to make these!

  38. #38 Victoria Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    Oh man, I was totally craving a cookie, and this post did not help! Those look really great.

  39. #39 Hannah Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    my mouth is watering. I need to make these ASAP.

  40. #40 Rose Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    These look delish. Wow, Tina!

  41. #41 Angie (Losing It and Loving It) Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 11:07 pm

    Oh boy, those look divine! I just had peanut butter and a banana (I LOVE PB) so I will have to try these sometime.

  42. #42 Katie Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    Those look so delicious, Tina! Like a big Reese’s brownie.

  43. #43 Elizabeth (thelongweigh) Reply to this comment
    on Apr 7th, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    Those look amazing!!! I love baking with wheat bran, so those are on my list of things to make this week!

  44. #44 Alison Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 12:03 am

    Oh that looks so good! Peanut butter and chocolate…the best!

  45. #45 Mim Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 12:22 am

    Luscious! Wow, really craving chocolate and PB right now!

    By the way, I’m taking your advice–I’m veganing it up this week!

  46. #46 Pearl Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 5:27 am

    mmmmm! veggie girl would love :)

  47. #47 Lauren Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 7:44 am

    Tina, these blondies look DIVINE! Definitely going to try these.

  48. #48 Dori Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 8:57 am

    Um, WOW! I want some!

  49. #49 Carrie Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 9:32 am

    Tina (or anyone else) is there a difference between wheat bran and oat bran? This recipe sounds wonderful, but I already have oat bran at home and was wondering if it would make a difference. Thanks and can’t wait to try these out!

  50. #50 Jaime Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Seriously? I was just dreaming of peanut butter cookies last night! I know what I’ll be baking next. Thank you!

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  52. #52 Amy Reply to this comment
    on Apr 8th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    i *just* made these and they are amazing. i must confess that i used pumpkin pie mix because that’s all i had on hand…so they are a HUGE treat. ;) thanks for the recipe. i saw this and HAD to make it!

  53. #53 Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) Reply to this comment
    on Apr 10th, 2009 at 8:22 am

    These look so good! Thanks for the recipe!

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    on Apr 11th, 2009 at 1:37 am

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  56. #56 Nick Reply to this comment
    on May 12th, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    Oh boy these look good. I wish there actually was a barbecue going on so I could taste em!

  57. #57 Justine Reply to this comment
    on Jun 20th, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    Ummmm…YUM!!! Just saw these on Nicks blog. Definitely making these soon!! Do you think they will work with all whole wheat?

    ~Justine

  58. #58 Marta Reply to this comment
    on Jun 21st, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    Congratulations on winning the PB contest!!!!!
    I just checked you out on Nick’s page and these blondies do look amazing!!! I guess, regardless of the BBQ theme, they would make the perfect dessert to any meal! Nice, healthy, and packed with PB-goodness!
    Thanks for the recipe!

  59. #59 Rachel Reply to this comment
    on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Anyone know the nutritional information on these?

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  61. #61 Malin Reply to this comment
    on Jan 5th, 2010 at 9:53 am

    OMG, that last picture! Drool.
    Now I know how to canalize my PB cravings.

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