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! 
Spring it!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday — April 7, 2009 @ 6:57 pm
Those look AMAZING!!!!
Jane — April 7, 2009 @ 6:58 pm
Can’t wait to try out that recipe myself – thanks for posting!
Chocolate Covered Katie — April 7, 2009 @ 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!
Emmy — April 7, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
mmmmmmmmmmmm
zestycook — April 7, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
Oh WOW!! Tina those look so good. I can almost taste them…. but I can’t grrrrrr.
Sarah L — April 7, 2009 @ 7:05 pm
I’ve been craving peanut butter too! These blondies may be my answer.
VeggieGirl — April 7, 2009 @ 7:20 pm
BLONDIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emily — April 7, 2009 @ 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!
life coach jen — April 7, 2009 @ 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!
Shelby — April 7, 2009 @ 7:31 pm
YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?! Why do you live so far away from me! I want some!!!
Hallie — April 7, 2009 @ 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”!
Brandi — April 7, 2009 @ 7:35 pm
those look SO good! i have never bought pb chips, but I need to!
Bev — April 7, 2009 @ 7:35 pm
These blondies look so good. How can you make them vegan ? Veggie Girl I need you help !
Anna — April 7, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
MAN these look good! What do you think would happen if I used oatbran instead?
Run Sarah — April 7, 2009 @ 7:47 pm
They look fantastic! I just need to get wheat bran.
Dulcie — April 7, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
Those look INCREDIBLE!! Mmm I’ve been on a peanut butter kick as well
Nicole — April 7, 2009 @ 7:55 pm
Amazing!! I have all these ingredients! I want to make these
Leah — April 7, 2009 @ 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!
Jessica — April 7, 2009 @ 8:00 pm
I LOVE it when you come up with an awesome new baked treat and these look divine!
Mizz Independent — April 7, 2009 @ 8:12 pm
Yum! Those look great Tina. Kinda making me jealous!
Lauren — April 7, 2009 @ 8:15 pm
Wow, those look incredible! If I dont have wheat germ, could I sub for another ingredient?
Marie — April 7, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
I don’t live too far (Worcester)…maybe I could try one!
They sound delicious!!!
Danielle — April 7, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
Those look amazing!
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats — April 7, 2009 @ 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
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — April 7, 2009 @ 8:41 pm
omg.
these look so incredibly delish.
I will make these this week for sue. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
K — April 7, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
I am drooling over here! Those sound fabulous!!
Kudret — April 7, 2009 @ 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.
lee (for the love of peanut butter) — April 7, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
these look delish! are there any substitutions for wheat bran?
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) — April 7, 2009 @ 9:13 pm
OHhhh my gosh. Those look insanely delicious!!!!
coco — April 7, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
these look amazing!!!!
Can I have a bite? 
ttfn300 — April 7, 2009 @ 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!
Meg — April 7, 2009 @ 9:38 pm
YUM! They look so moist and chewy!
Jenny — April 7, 2009 @ 9:45 pm
Yum! I could never get enough PB in my life!
sirenjess — April 7, 2009 @ 9:47 pm
those look amazing and yummy!!!
Amy — April 7, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
Did you mean to list PB twice? Just checking!
Kelly Olexa — April 7, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
OMG. I have always loved Blondies. And then you add Peanut Butter?? YUMMMMM
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) — April 7, 2009 @ 10:00 pm
Oh wow, I totally want to make these!
Victoria — April 7, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
Oh man, I was totally craving a cookie, and this post did not help! Those look really great.
Hannah — April 7, 2009 @ 10:48 pm
my mouth is watering. I need to make these ASAP.
Rose — April 7, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
These look delish. Wow, Tina!
Angie (Losing It and Loving It) — April 7, 2009 @ 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.
Katie — April 7, 2009 @ 11:13 pm
Those look so delicious, Tina! Like a big Reese’s brownie.
Elizabeth (thelongweigh) — April 7, 2009 @ 11:21 pm
Those look amazing!!! I love baking with wheat bran, so those are on my list of things to make this week!
Alison — April 8, 2009 @ 12:03 am
Oh that looks so good! Peanut butter and chocolate…the best!
Mim — April 8, 2009 @ 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!
Pearl — April 8, 2009 @ 5:27 am
mmmmm! veggie girl would love
Lauren — April 8, 2009 @ 7:44 am
Tina, these blondies look DIVINE! Definitely going to try these.
Dori — April 8, 2009 @ 8:57 am
Um, WOW! I want some!
Carrie — April 8, 2009 @ 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!
Jaime — April 8, 2009 @ 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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Amy — April 8, 2009 @ 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!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) — April 10, 2009 @ 8:22 am
These look so good! Thanks for the recipe!
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Nick — May 12, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
Oh boy these look good. I wish there actually was a barbecue going on so I could taste em!
Justine — June 20, 2009 @ 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
Marta — June 21, 2009 @ 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!
Rachel — July 22, 2009 @ 3:16 pm
Anyone know the nutritional information on these?
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Malin — January 5, 2010 @ 9:53 am
OMG, that last picture! Drool.
Now I know how to canalize my PB cravings.
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