Peanut Butter Blondies
Try this easy peanut butter blondies recipe - a delicious dessert option with a sweet peanut butter swirl, ready in just 45 minutes. Perfect for a quick treat!
Equipment
- oven
- electric mixer
- large bowl
- medium bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
- 8x8-inch baking pan
- wire rack
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- spatula
Ingredients
Blondie Batter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together 4 tablespoons of softened butter and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1/4 cup of milk, and mix on low speed just until a soft batter forms.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup of peanut butter and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar until it forms a thick, cohesive paste.
- Spread half of the batter into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan. Drop small spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture evenly over the batter. Carefully spread the remaining batter over the top to cover the peanut butter layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting for cleaner slices. For a nut-free version, substitute sunflower seed butter.