Name: Peanut Butter Blondies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Peanut butter; 0.333 cup Maple syrup; 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 Egg; 0.25 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 cup Chocolate chips; Coarse salt

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Peanut Butter Blondies

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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.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Your Peanut Butter 🥜
Slightly toast the peanut butter in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes before mixing to deepen its flavor and reduce any raw taste, creating a more complex, nutty profile.
Strategic Salt Layering 🧂
Reserve some coarse salt to sprinkle on top after pouring batter into the pan—this creates pockets of salt that amplify the peanut butter flavor and provide textural contrast.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥣
Mix until just combined after adding flour and baking powder; overmixing develops gluten and results in dense, cake-like blondies instead of the desired soft, chewy texture.
Underbake for Optimal Chewiness ⏱️
Remove blondies when the center still jiggles slightly (a toothpick should have moist crumbs)—they'll continue cooking as they cool, delivering that perfect chewy interior you're after.
Maple Syrup Temperature Matters 🍁
Warm the maple syrup slightly before mixing to ensure it incorporates smoothly and distributes evenly throughout the batter, preventing clumping and ensuring consistent sweetness in every bite.