By Becky Hardin
Published Jun 3, 2020
Chewy, studded with chocolate chips and with an intense peanut butter flavor, these peanut butter blondies are whipped up in one bowl and ready in around 30 mins!
Peanut butter and chocolate have long been a favorite pairing and these Peanut Butter Blondies marry them up perfectly. Dense, with a chewy texture, each bite is heavenly! It’s an easy treat or dessert , that won’t last long!
Why these are so good
- An easy dessert. You can mix it all up in one bowl and then leave to bake for just 25 mins. An easy batch of yum!
- Packed with peanuts! Mixing peanut butter chips with honey roasted peanuts, these bars deliver a real peanut punch! Did I mention peanuts?
- Downright delicious. Dense and chewy, packed with chocolate and peanut butter, these are the ultimate treat.
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour
- Salt: Table salt and coarse salt.
- Baking Soda
- Unsalted Butter
- Sugar: Light and dark.
- Eggs: Large. Ideally free range/organic.
- Chips: Milk chocolate and peanut butter.
- Vanilla Extract
- Peanuts: Salted honey roasted, divided.
How to make these Peanut Butter Blondies
Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the full recipe
In a bowl, whisk flour, salts and baking soda. Then melt butter in a pan, allow to cool and add the sugar. Allow to cool, then add eggs and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
Stir in the flour mix, with half the chips and peanuts. Then pour batter evenly in a baking tray and cook for 25-35 mins.
Transfer to a rack, cool and enjoy!
What are Blondies?
Blondies are typically brownies without chocolate. They’re soft and a bit fudgy like a brownie, but they’re traditionally flavored with vanilla and brown sugar instead.
For this recipe I broke the blondie law and added chocolate and peanut butter – the best of both worlds!
Can I make blondies ahead of time
You can indeed. Prep the cookie dough the day before, and then just press into the baking dish when ready to bake. Makes dessert quick and easy!
Storing these Peanut Butter Blondies
Store blondies covered in an airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge. You can also freeze up to 3 months.
Wrap your blondies individually in foil and then place them in a freezer-proof bag.
You can also freeze the dough for up to three months. Just remove and press into pan when softened.
Top Tips for Peanut Butter Blondies
- To make more gooey , under-bake the blondies just a tad, if you aren’t into the gooey, just bake longer. You may want to cover the dish for part of the baking time to keep the tops from getting too brown.
- The recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Add 5-10 minutes to bake time.
- So delicious served warm with a scoop of ice cream , drizzled with caramel sauce and sprinkled with peanuts.
- These freeze great so you can prep ahead. Allow to defrost on the counter before gobbling up!
Other delicious desserts
- Caramel Cream Cheese Brownies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Lemon Squares
- Peanut Butter Bars
- Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams (1 stick)
- ▢ ½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams
- ▢ ¾ cup light brown sugar 160 grams
- ▢ 2 large eggs 100 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ▢ ½ cup milk chocolate chips 85 grams, divided
- ▢ ½ cup peanut butter chips 85 grams, divided
- ▢ ½ cup salted honey roasted peanuts 71 grams, divided
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, salts, and baking soda together. Set aside. 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- In a heavy, large saucepan set over low heat, melt butter. Remove from heat and add brown sugars. ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup dark brown sugar, ¾ cup light brown sugar
- Cool mixture for 2 minutes and add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth. 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Use a rubber spatula to stir in the flour mixture and half of the chocolate and the peanut butter chips. Also, add half of the peanuts, if using. ½ cup milk chocolate chips, ½ cup peanut butter chips, ½ cup salted honey roasted peanuts
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and sprinkle with the remaining chips and peanuts.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean – the edges should just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Transfer the Blondies to a cooling rack and leave in the pan to cool completely.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 8×8-inch Baking Pan
Becky’s Tips
- To make more gooey, under-bake the blondies just a tad, if you aren’t into the gooey, just bake longer. You may want to cover the dish for part of the baking time to keep the tops from getting too brown.
- The recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Add 5-10 minutes to bake time.
- So delicious served warm with a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with caramel sauce and sprinkled with peanuts.
- These freeze great so you can prep ahead. Allow to defrost on the counter before gobbling up!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 8x8-inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
- ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams (1 stick)
- ½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams
- ¾ cup light brown sugar 160 grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips 85 grams, divided
- ½ cup peanut butter chips 85 grams, divided
- ½ cup salted honey roasted peanuts 71 grams, divided
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, salts, and baking soda together. Set aside. 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- In a heavy, large saucepan set over low heat, melt butter. Remove from heat and add brown sugars. ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup dark brown sugar, ¾ cup light brown sugar
- Cool mixture for 2 minutes and add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth. 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Use a rubber spatula to stir in the flour mixture and half of the chocolate and the peanut butter chips. Also, add half of the peanuts, if using. ½ cup milk chocolate chips, ½ cup peanut butter chips, ½ cup salted honey roasted peanuts
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and sprinkle with the remaining chips and peanuts.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean – the edges should just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Transfer the Blondies to a cooling rack and leave in the pan to cool completely.
Notes
- To make more gooey, under-bake the blondies just a tad, if you aren’t into the gooey, just bake longer. You may want to cover the dish for part of the baking time to keep the tops from getting too brown.
- The recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Add 5-10 minutes to bake time.
- So delicious served warm with a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with caramel sauce and sprinkled with peanuts.
- These freeze great so you can prep ahead. Allow to defrost on the counter before gobbling up!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
